In warehouses where forklifts drive beneath doors, ducts, conveyors, electrical equipment or other overhead obstructions, costly and dangerous accidents can happen. What are some ways to make these pass-throughs safer?
How to Prevent Forklifts from Striking Doors & Overhead Obstructions
September 14, 2021
by Scott Stone
Tags: facility maintenance, forklift safety, industrial safety
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Dukes of Hazardous
February 26, 2019
For all the work that goes into preventing them, the majority of warehouses share many of the same safety hazards.
Due to the way warehouses handle items and process shipments, many of their workers are subject to similar risks for injury and product damage. While this can seem like an unending cycle of danger, there’s plenty of ways to mitigate these more prominent ones and keep everyone and everything in your warehouse safe from harm.
Tags: ergonomics, facility safety, industrial safety, warehouse safety
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Talkin Jib-Jab – Safety When Installing A Foundationless Jib Crane
January 17, 2019
You want to move heavy loads safely and effectively while also keeping your solution economical and efficient. Consider the Jib Crane, and effective tool in your warehouse arsenal that will hold its own and can interface with a wide variety of workstations and functions.
Foundationless Jib cranes offer versatility and economic savings, as they are bolted directly to an existing concrete floor and don’t require a concrete foundation. Using the existing floor means that you don’t need to install a costly special foundation, plus you can install and use the system sooner because you don’t need to wait for concrete to cure. Existing floor use also makes sense for smaller capacity and shorter span jib cranes. With that said, there are multiple concrete considerations before you install a foundationless jib crane. The key, is your installation.
Tags: cranes, industrial safety, jib crane, Manufacturing, Safety & Ergonomics, warehouse, warehousing
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OSHA’s 2017 Top Ten Violations—and Their Effect on Warehousing
December 5, 2017
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the 10 most frequently cited workplace safety violations for fiscal year 2017. While none of the items on the list were especially surprising, all types of violations should give you cause to stop and think about how well you’ve done with safety in those areas.
Tags: industrial safety, Material Handling, OSHA, OSHA Violations, Safety & Ergonomics, Warehouse Management, warehouse safety
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OSHA Safety Standards for Mezzanines & Platforms
November 9, 2017
by Scott Stone
We help clients with structural mezzanines and rack supported systems in a range of facilities.
Mezzanine options range from professionally manufactured to home-made to local fabrication shop to professional contractors. If you have a mezzanine or storage platform custom fabricated, you need to be sure your contractor is complying with OSHA & local safety regulations, particularly on guard railing, stairs and gates. If your fabricator doesn’t routinely work with mezzanines, this is something you’ll have to do on your own. The best policy is to look at established vendors if you don’t want to micro-manage the details of building permits, code compliance, and OSHA’s blessings. Here’s a breakdown of the handrail issues you might run into:
Tags: building codes, code compliance, industrial safety, Material Handling, Mezzanines, OSHA, warehousing
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How to Keep Workers Safe at any Height
November 7, 2017
Working at height continues to rank high on the list every year when it comes to OSHA statistics, potential causes of major injuries and even fatalities.
Research shows that far too many people end up injured or worse because of their work on ladders, rooftops or other spots above the ground. As a result, it is extremely important for EHS leaders to be aware of the potential hazards their personnel face when working at heights, as well as the best ways to keep employees safe on the job.
Tags: industrial accident prevention, industrial safety, lean manufacturing, lean warehousing, Material Handling, Safety & Ergonomics, Warehouse Management, warehouse safety, warehousing
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National Forklift Safety Day is a Chance to Research, Reflect and Improve
June 13, 2017
The forklift industry will be in Washington, D.C.,  this spring to take part in  fourth annual National Forklift Safety Day. This event, scheduled for June 13 in the nation’s capital and across the country, will provide an opportunity for the industry to educate customers, the public, and government officials about the safe use of forklifts and the importance of proper operator training. Taking the time to ensure that your workforce is aware of these forklift operations and procedures is an important way to ensure an environment of pedestrian safety for your facility.
Cisco-Eagle highlights forklift safety as one of our main objectives towards helping customers achieve safety success. Â To help celebrate National Forklift Safety Day, we’ve lined up some of our previous content so you have an easy portal towards a safer forklift environment:
Tags: distribution center, forklift, forklift safety, forklifts, industrial safety, Manufacturing, Material Handling, warehouse, warehouse safety
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White Paper: Pedestrian Safety in Forklift Operations
July 27, 2015
by Scott Stone
36% of forklift injury accidents involve pedestrians. That’s tens of thousands of accidents a year in the U.S. alone, a great many of them with direct bearing on pedestrians, who are at great risk. Due to the sheer mass of forklifts, they are particularly dangerous for pedestrians. Almost all these accidents result in serious injuries due to the mass and size of forklifts. Forklifts account for 1% of industrial accidents, but 10% of injuries. That statistic alone should put dealing with lift traffic and the ways it threatens walking employees, order pickers, and others a top priority.
Tags: AisleCop, industrial safety, warehouse safety
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16 Expert Tips on Safety in the Workplace
July 7, 2015
by Scott Stone
Industrial workplace safety bears repetition and consistent reinforcement
For manufacturing and distribution operations, workplace safety doesn’t just protect workers—it optimizes productivity and helps drive revenue growth. It also helps protect company assets, reduces downtime, and increases morale. What can you do to protect your employees in picking, packing, material handling, assembly, maintenance and similar work? To answer this question, we spoke with leading manufacturers and distributors. Here’s what they had to say: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: ergonomics, Hytrol, industrial safety, Unex, WireCrafters
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Ergonomic Safety Tips for the Warehouse
April 2, 2015
by Scott Stone
Everyday functions of most warehouses and industrial operations fall within the realm of manual material handling–constant lifting, bending, stretching, reaching, pushing and otherwise manipulating materials by physical force. People are moving cartons, picking orders, reaching for packing materials and performing other tasks. Manual material handling contributes to musculoskeletal disorders, to the tune of more than 500,000 reported annual reported cases of strains and stress in shoulders, backs, arms and legs.
While you can never eliminate it, you can reduce the worst aspects of it. Let’s dive into some ways.
Tags: ergonomics, industrial safety, lifting, manual material handling, musculoskeletal
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