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News, trends, products and productivity solutions that showcase the latest in safety equipment, systems and process for warehouses and distributions centers.


MHI launches new ergonomics and safety blog
The EASE and ProGMA Industry Groups of MHI collaborated on the creation of this new informational and news resource for manufacturing and supply chain professionals.

Other Voices: Why ergonomic initiatives fail and how to improve them permanently
Desirable, usable equipment can ensure workers commit to maintaining ergonomic initiatives.

Raymond’s Pink Pallet Jack Project donates more than $15,000 to breast cancer foundations
Proceeds split evenly between the New York-based Tina Fund and the California-based HERS Breast Cancer Foundation and Breast Cancer Angels.

Chemical company purchases new safety gates
The gates have improved employees’ safety on the mezzanine level.

Marshall Retail Group installs commercial duty ceiling fans
As a result, worker comfort and productivity have improved considerably.

Ergonomics testing reveals workers are injuring themselves quicker than ISO guidelines suggest
Early findings indicate ISO push/pull standards need to be reevaluated and more testing is needed.

Understanding Rack Safety Inspection and Why It’s Necessary for Your Operation
Attend this webinar for valuable insight on the rack safety inspection process, what rack damage concerns you should be looking for, and rack protection options you can implement to help avoid damage from occurring in the future.

Other Voices: A primer on high-velocity, low-speed (HVLS) fans
How the right HVLS solution can radically transform a company's wellness standards while boosting its bottom line.

Industrial Steel Drum Institute, ANSI release new standard
The Industrial Steel Drum Institute (ISDI), a trade association representing manufacturers of steel drum containers in North America, and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), a nonprofit membership organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. private sector voluntary standardization system, released the newly issued ANSI MH2 – 2018 Standard.

Study: Anti-fatigue market growing through 2029
This study presents a far-reaching outlook of the anti-fatigue mats market for the time frame 2019 to 2029. The anti-fatigue mats market is envisaged to register a volume CAGR of ~3% through 2029.

Masters Gallery puts safety first in their Warehouse
After experiencing steady organic growth in an industry where regulatory oversight expands every year, a food manufacturer puts worker safety and ergonomics first in its new 175,000-square-foot plant and warehouse.

Sixth Annual National Forklift Safety Day to promote operator training, safe use of forklifts
Industrial Truck Association announces details of NFSD events in Washington, D.C.

EnerSys recognizes National Forklift Safety Day
Industrial Truck Association's sixth annual NFSD provides a platform to educate the industry about the safe use of forklifts and the importance of proper operator training.

MHI and the Overhead Alliance joins OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down
MHI and the Overhead Alliance announced their support for OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down, an event held the week of May 6-10, 2019.

Wildeck offers even more ways to use overhead space and keep it safe
Wildeck highlighted products to augment to performance and safety of pick modules.

Industrial Steel Drum Institute celebrates 75 years
Organization's 26 founding members represent all North American steel drum manufacturers.

Kinedyne announces the passing of Paul Wolford
Kinedyne’s Wolford was widely known and highly regarded by OEMs, fleets and many others in the commercial vehicle industry.

PS Doors is now PS Industries
As the company has evolved from being a manufacturer of high-quality industrial doors to one that also produces safety/fall-protection products and flood barriers, they are changing their name to reflect their breadth of product offerings.

How to Label Your Facility for Safety
Before beginning work, it’s crucial to evaluate your facility for safety hazards.

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