Environmental Health & Safety

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY ARTICLES

Systems electrical assembler Kevin Quick replaces the motor in an integrated reactor machine for spraying insulation at the manufacturing facility of Graco Inc. in Minneapolis, MN. (Photo courtesy of Ariana Lindquist/Bloomberg; click on photo to enlarge it)

SAFETY: THE NEW COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN A WORLD OF LIABILITY

Phil La Duke of ERM reports on why more companies are using a prospective supplier’s safety record as criteria for awarding business and why some shops are losing profitable contracts to competitors with better safety records.

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SPANCO, INC.

An overview of the company and its organization, products, services and capabilities.

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87 M YELLOW JACKET ORBITAL STRETCH WRAP MACHINE

A snapshot of the orbital wrapper from ITW Muller.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY INDUSTRY NEWS

The Rigid Lifelines website is one of the best resources for anyone who needs to learn about fall protection in industrial and construction settings.(Click on photo to enlarge it)

Rigid Lifelines Launches New Website

This new website is one of the best resources on OSHA and ANSI Regulations and Standards in fall protection, with a glossary of commonly used terms, FAQs, and industry specific fall protection solutions that meets the needs of any worksite.

APC manufacturers dust and fume collectors that clean up metal fabrication and other industrial processes in job shops and contract manufacturing plants.(Click on photo to enlarge it)

Dust Collection Manufacturer Changes Name to Camfil Air Pollution Control

Celebrating 50 years in the clean air solutions business, the parent company changes its official name back to Camfil, while the global dust collection business now becomes Camfil APC.

Fortress employees (l-r) Mark Gilvin, Josie Dewald and Mike Martin celebrate the opening of the new facility in Erlanger.(Click on photo to enlarge it)

Fortress Interlocks Unveils New U.S. Facility

Ribbon cutting ceremony and tours celebrate new office for on-site training, demonstrations of safety access and control systems, some light manufacturing and assembly.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY PRODUCTS

The "standard" 4XLift™ effortlessly transfers material weighing up to 15,000 lb, while the "high load" unit moves loads up to 30,000 lb.(Click on photo to enlarge it)

NEW STANDARD FOR HEAVY LIFTING

The 4XLift heavy-duty four-post vertical lift from Wildeck can effortlessly transfer material up to 30,000 lb between multiple levels in your facility.

Eden is a non-contact safety sensor used on interlocked gates and hatches for non-magnetic, non-contact closure safety that has built in diagnostics and quick disconnect.  The maximum sensing distance is 15 mm ± 2 mm. Up to 30 Eden sensors can be connected in series to achieve the same safety level in the safety circuit. It is also possible to connect safety light beams and E-stops in the same safety circuit.(Click on photo to enlarge it)

FAIL-SAFE: MAKING AUTOMATED METAL FABRICATION AND WELDING SAFER

These innovative electronic safety components and mechanical interlock switches from ABB Jokab Safety make automated metal fabrication and welding operations safer while maintaining optimal productivity.

Puncture proof and impact resistant ArmorMat safety switch mats are ideal for protecting assets and safeguarding areas, personnel, equipment, and machinery.(Click on image to enlarge it)

SAFETY SYSTEMS SAFEGUARD PERSONNEL AND MACHINERY

These engineered switch products from Tapeswitch connect to machinery to safeguard the manufacturing process in accordance with safety standards and protecting assets, areas, personnel, equipment, and machinery.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY COMMENTARY

Phil La Duke 

Phil La Duke

Partner, Performance Assurance Practice

ERM: Environmental Resources Management
Holland, MI

Kevin Ring 

Kevin Ring

Lead Workers’ Compensation Analyst

Institute of WorkComp Professionals
Asheville, NC

Eric Esson 

Eric Esson

National Sales and Marketing Manager

Frommelt Safety Products
Dubuque, IA