OSHA reminds you about Heat-related Illnesses and First Aid
Heat-related Illnesses and First Aid Heat stroke, the most serious form of heat-related illness, happens when the body becomes unable to regulate its core temperature. Sweating stops and the body can no longer rid itself of excess heat. Signs include confusion, loss of consciousness, and seizures. Heat stroke is a medical emergency that may result in death! Call 911 immediately. Heat exhaustion is the body’s response to loss of...
Do these five things every day to keep Forklift Operators safe
Don’t let safety take a back seat to productivity When it comes to selecting a fuel for a forklift fleet, facilities managers and operators continue to choose propane to give their operation a lift. In fact, 90 percent of Class 4 and 5 operators are using forklifts powered by propane, according to data from the Propane Education & Research Council. And they’re choosing propane over diesel or electric for a variety of reasons....
The top six Leadership Competencies everyone should know and grow
If you turn to most organizations—including your own—you’ll likely be able to list out the “core values” that anyone within the workplace should embody. Look in the break room, on the annual performance appraisal, or maybe on some cool tchotchke given out at an annual workplace event; you’ll see things like “integrity,” “team work,” and “customer focus” listed. This is the social contract that anyone working for that organization...
Is Lockout / Tagout a Safety Priority in your Warehouse?
Lockout/tagout regulations have been in effect for more than 28 years, yet these protocols are still one of the most challenging for companies to facilitate. Does your facility make it a safety priority? A telematic lockout/tag out function makes vehicles inoperable during safety check questions, repairs, or maintenance. Without a doubt, proper protocol should be a top priority in order to protect forklift operators and workers on the...
Conveyor Safety: Priceless
Multi-Conveyor knows that when it comes to conveyor safety, taking a few additional precautionary measures, including spending a few extra dollars, are a worthwhile investment. Safety, in all aspects, is an important part of Multi-Conveyor’s design consideration. As a user of conveyors, you (the customer) are responsible for compliance with all applicable safety standards in your plant as well. Factors that Multi-Conveyor...
An event to remember
I attended the Employee Ownership Conference presented by NCEO (National Center for Employee Ownership) in Pittsburgh on April 9-11. On a scale of 1 to 10 this program and venue was a 11-or 12. Wow, what a program in terms of a learning experience, presented in Pittsburgh’s downtown convention center, attended by 1,900 people that fell into one of three categories: People interested in learning about ESOPS Employees of both recent and...
The Industry takes Safety seriously
In the 1960s, some 14,000 U.S. workers were dying on the job every year. A drumbeat was growing among the public to do something about the growing injury and fatality rates on the job, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Speaking in Congress during that decade, Rep. William A. Steiger told of the more than 400,000 Americans killed in workplace accidents and disease in the previous 25 years. “Not only...
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