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Safety in the Digital Age: Regulating Worker Use of Distracting Devices
The dangers of distraction while working have garnered a great deal of attention. Distraction increases the risk of injury, but taking the appropriate steps to reduce distraction are neither easy nor simple. Much thought must be given to the consequences, fairness, and practicality of any regulations aimed at reducing the risks associated with worker distraction.
Danray Products Releases New Steel Lathe Chuck Shields
Danray Products recently introduced 12 in, 18 in, and 24 in steel lathe chuck shields for lathes or similar machines.
Saf-T-Gard International Acquires Dunn Safety Products
Saf-T-Gard‘s strategic acquisition allows the firm to expand products and services to a greater number of workers.
Hawe’s Hydraulic Weight Balancing Saves Electricity
HAWE Hydraulics is developing unique solutions that are both energy efficient and durable.
Clearbrook Honors Omron Automation and Safety as Volunteer of the Year
Omron recently received the Exceptional Merit Award as a Clearbrook Volunteer of the Year for 2013.
Fabtech 2013: Safety and Environmental Protection
A look at some of the barrier doors, head protection and ceiling fans exhibited on the show floor at McCormick Place in Chicago on November 18-21.
Safety Helmets Aid Welder Comfort and Productivity
Kimberly-Clark Professional expands their Jackson Safety line of welding helmets with the Jackson Safety WH70 BH3 and the Jackson Safety Balder W-40 SmarTIGer, both of which deliver the highest standards of optical clarity that can be achieved when using an auto-darkening filter.
Hazard Analysis: Working In A Perfect World
Hazard analysis is key to appropriately protecting workers from dangers in the workplace, but too often we do a mediocre job by pretending that the workplace is perfect and all workers will never make mistakes, take risks or behave badly. Instead, we should use the “What Would Doris Do?” approach to portray real world risks. Here’s how it works.
McElroy Metal to Install 500 kW Solar Array on Their Facility with Inovateus Solar LLC
Through its partnership with Inovateus Solar, McElroy now manufactures ready to install solar panels fully integrated into steel panel systems and offers solar kits with their metal roofs.