Mark your calendars: Tuesday, June 16th is National Forklift Safety Day. The third annual event is sponsored by the Industrial Truck Association and its purpose is to bring more focus to the safe use of forklifts and the importance or providing the appropriate training to forklift operators. According to the ITA, National Forklift Safety Day … Read more
When a 600-foot crane toppled in high winds in downtown Manhattan earlier this month — killing a 38-year-old pedestrian and injuring three others — the call for improved crane safety was immediate and sustained. Within hours of the Feb. 7 accident, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered that all 376 crawler cranes and 53 … Read more
A new law requires companies to report employee injuries to federal safety inspectors more quickly. But now a new tool unveiled by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration makes filing an official report as simple as clicking a few buttons on its website. OSHA recently unveiled its new employee injury and accident reporting website, … Read more
When talking about safety in the warehouse the subject is usually focused on forklifts. Since we have covered that issue in previous articles, I intend to discuss other safety issues that need consideration. These include mechanical handling on the dock. You probably are aware that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the U.S. … Read more
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the fatal injury rate for warehouse workers is higher than the national average for all industries. If you are a warehouse worker, then you don’t need anyone to tell you how hazardous your job is. A potential for an accident that can harm or even kill … Read more
Having a clean warehouse is essential. It assures efficient and safe operation and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an agency of the United States Department of Labor that has jurisdiction over warehouse safety and health issues, requires it. The source of much of the mess in a warehouse is the inventory itself and … Read more
Hyster offers comprehensive, award-winning safety training guides Hyster is one of the reputable brands of material-handling equipment sold by Barhns. Hyster equipment can be purchased with a comprehensive safety training program for equipment operators. Hyster’s safety program earned the Aurora award last fall and is considered a comprehensive safety training program that meets OSHA and … Read more
Aerial Work Platform Safety cannot be stressed enough. On average, 50 people a year are killed while using them. This number does not even encompass accidents involving the operator and bystanders; both reported and not reported. Most, if not all, of the deaths and injury can easily be avoided by a few simple rules. Following … Read more
A new forklift collision avoidance system from Flow-Rite Safety Solutions is designed to increase safety in the material handling industry where forklifts are used. The patent-pending system is called Crossing Guard and its manufacturer says the product detects potential accident victims in warehouses and other business environments using infrared, ultrasound (or combination) sensors, with an … Read more
Rack Manufacturers Institute (a division of the Material Handling Industry of America) has published a 2012 edition of “Considerations for the Planning and Use of Industrial Steel Storage Racks.” The new update is intended to inform and educate readers about storage system design, best practices, safety issues, proper usage and avoiding personal injury and property … Read more
