As a longtime member of the ESOP Association, we’re proud to be employee-owned since 2000. Every year, we participate in activities that help our employee-owners embrace the ownership culture that helps us provide exceptional customer service. One activity we highlight is the annual ESOP poster contest. This year, the contest winner was Denise Preuninger from our Little Rock office.
How We Handle Project Management
Material handling installations can be complicated by nature.
Shipments are coming from multiple sources, arriving at different times. Subcontractors from electrical installers to controls to cleaning crews must be coordinated. Layouts and concepts must be implemented on time, even as deadlines change while issues are being resolved. At the end of the process, the system must be commissioned and the people who will work in it trained. Maintenance and spare parts will be dealt with.
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OSHA’s 2019 Top 10 Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety violations for the fiscal year 2019. This year the Top 10 only features one change in the rankings but still highlights the most critical safety hazards your workers face on a daily basis. With an average of 5,000 fatal work injuries reported each year, using this list to review your safety offerings could make a difference.
Tags: warehouse safety, Safety & Ergonomics
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When Pallet Rack Expertise is Critical
Pallet rack is the most common storage equipment you will find in most warehouses and industrial storage applications. On its face, rack is simple to specify, purchase and install, but there are situations where you should consult an expert involving space efficiency, seismic zones, safety, difficult loads and other situations. Let’s look into some situations where professional help is necessary.
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