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OSHA Scissor Lift Standards for Warehousing and Construction
By 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was ready to address the safety issues associated with scissor lifts.
Art Storage Carts: Material Handling in the Wall Art Industry
The global wall art industry is having a moment. Print-on-demand technology has expanded available offerings to virtually anything, and the public’s appetite for decoration only seems to be growing. In fact, the wall art market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 7% through 2030, reaching a value of over $97 billion by that year.
Forklift/Pedestrian Safety at the Dock
In 2019, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) looked through the data on forklift accidents at work. They discovered that forklift operators aren’t the only ones at risk. Of the 9,050 forklift-related injuries BLS tallied in 2017, 1,850 involved pedestrians. That made pedestrians the injured parties in more than 20 percent of these cases. Even worse, pedestrians injured by forklifts required more days off than workers injured in other forklift-related cases.
Water Reclamation Systems for Compliance in Repair Shops
A water reclamation system cleans industrial wastewater, removing heavy metals, suspended solids, oils, greases, and more. That allows you to reuse the water on the next round of processes, or funnel it safely down the sewer. A good water reclamation system eliminates hazardous waste entirely, leaving only clean water and dried flocculant that’s suitable for standard waste streams.
Loading Dock Ramps: A Buying Guide for Warehouse Operators
To improve warehouse efficiency, start by identifying your current bottlenecks. These are the places and processes that slow down your whole operation — and one of the most likely culprits is your loading dock.
Reducing Warehouse Staff Turnover: The Role of Material Handling Equipment
For warehouses, labor constraints remain a major concern. In 2021, annual warehouse turnover rates reached 49%, and they didn’t improve much in 2022.
OSHA Indoor Temperature Regulations: What Warehouse Operators Should Know
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is undertaking a proposed rulemaking process that may lead to new standards for workplace heat stress.
Managing the Forklift Center of Gravity, According to OSHA
Operating forklifts — or even working around them — can be dangerous. In 2021, 70 workers lost their lives in forklift accidents. The previous year, more than 7,000 people were injured. According to the National Safety Council, more than half of these forklift injuries were the result of “transportation incidents.”
Electric Car Charging Stations as a Business Opportunity
Federal policy calls for electric vehicles (EVs) to take over half the market for new car sales by 2030. To reach that goal, however, we’ll need a lot more EV charging stations — and your company can be part of the transformation. Now is the perfect time to get involved, with $7.5 billion in federal funding earmarked for EV charging infrastructure.
Choosing a Custom Industrial Equipment Company: 3 Factors to Look For
Custom industrial equipment can optimize space, improve throughput, and save money — but to enjoy the benefits, you’ll need to work with an experienced partner that understands how your facility works.