In machine shops, slipping safety standards will affect the workers and equipment. With rotating parts, heavy machinery, electrical hazards, and fine airborne particulates, even a momentary lapse can ...

Lockout/tagout ranked fifth on OSHA's list of the Top Ten most-violated standards during fiscal year 2017 and again in FY2018. There were 2,877 violations of 1910.147 during FY2017 and 2,944 during ...

AI-assisted inspections and digital workflows are transforming construction equipment maintenance, improving pre-start checks ...

A well-thought-out and well-organized emergency response plan will help prevent fatalities, reduce equipment maintenance costs and help mitigate potential environmental hazards. Have you encountered a ...

Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries, such as crushed fingers or hands, amputations, burns, or blindness. Amputations, lacerations, and abrasions are costly and ...

Indianapolis — Reducing injuries among maintenance staff should be a focus for manufacturing companies because it's a subculture of workers within a company in dangerous jobs that can have high injury ...

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Safety Advisory emphasizing the importance of rules and procedures regarding the safety of roadway workers who operate or work near roadway ...

Workplace safety in a manufacturing environment has three components. The company must eliminate hazards, put in place policies that protect workers and then workers must follow the rules. Basic ...

Technological advancements are revolutionizing workplace safety in the manufacturing and maintenance sectors. From predictive maintenance tools to automated systems, innovative technologies are ...

Every lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedure is different from every other one. Why is this? Even if you have eight identical production machines, the ID numbers of the supply breakers will differ. The asset ...

Routine plant shutdowns commonly are used throughout industry to allow time for preventative maintenance projects, in-depth housekeeping, changeovers, upgrades and other time-consuming tasks that aren ...

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are required for all Class 3B and Class 4 lasers and laser systems (including imbedded lasers if hazards are accessible), and must be approved by the Laser Safety ...