In case you haven’t heard, cigarette smoking is out and vaping is in — at least among young people. But the rise in popularity of e-cigarettes and vaping pens has raised new concerns about workplace smoking that most businesses though had already been resolved. Indoor smoking is now banned in nearly every state, thanks to … Read more
Here is a special sneak preview of some of the stories coming soon to the Bahrns blog: Mechanic’s crawlers are a convenient way to get underneath cars, trucks, and equipment in order to work on them. We’ll give you tips on buying a mechanic’s crawler, including which features you need and which you can do … Read more
As any business owner can tell you, workplaces can be hazardous to employees. Every year, more than $50 billion is spent on worker disability claims. The saddest part is that most workplace injuries can be easily avoided if a few simple changes are made. Identifying risks within the workplace and making corrections, retraining workers to … Read more
While the biggest construction contractors often have teams of safety and health specialists on staff to help identify and eliminate safety hazards, smaller-scale contractors who make up the majority of construction businesses are generally on their own. Until now, that is. The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently issued a new guide designed to … Read more
Here is a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find coming soon to the Bahrns blog: While many big construction companies have elaborate safety departments, smaller contractors are generally on their own. But now OSHA has developed a new guide that can help small- to medium-sized construction contractors improve workplace safety. … Read more
Quick: What is the average height of all the employees in your workplace? In the US, the average height for men is 5 foot 10 inches. For women, the average height is 5 feet 4 inches. But that’s the national average. Most of your worker are going to be either taller or shorter than that. … Read more
If you have a dolly, cart, or other materials handling transport vehicle that is out of service, you may not always have to buy an entirely new replacement. In many cases, you can save money and get your vehicle back on the job faster by simply replacing its casters. Casters are the wheels the fit … Read more
Here is a special sneak preview of some of the stories you will find coming soon to the Bahrns blog: Replacing casters is a LOT less costly than replacing an entire dolly, work platform, or other transport devices. We’ll give you the ins and outs of caster replacement so you can make the most cost-efficient decision … Read more
At Bahrns.com, we do more than just provide materials handling equipment, parts, and supplies to our wide range of commercial and industrial customers. We also strive to educate our clients, vendors, and others in the materials handling community on the latest materials handling topics, new equipment, and issues that are important to our industry. There’s … Read more
Many businesses use potentially dangerous chemicals every day. While usually these chemicals are safely controlled, in the event of an accidental spill they can put your employees, and your business, in real danger. Cleaning up chemicals the right way is essential to everybody’s safety. Here are five things you absolutely, positively need to know about … Read more
