Ergonomics In Action: Portable Ergonomic Conveyor Case Studies From The ...
With the continued growth of e-commerce, operations are increasingly loading and unloading trailers and containers with individual cartons. Although this method maximizes cubic shipping volumes, associates must handle these floor-stacked boxes manually as their transport does not utilize pallets. This ...
Protective Netting Safeguards People And Property In Multiple Industrial Applications
In the dynamic environments of today’s warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities, safety is paramount. Operations are increasingly storing inventory at higher heights and in different areas. That can, however, pose potential risks to personnel and property. Enter protective netting ...
Warehouse Ergonomics: A Must For OSHA NEP Compliance, Part 2
As noted in the previous post, inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are conducting unscheduled inspections of distribution centers (DCs) and warehouses as directed by its National Emphasis Program (NEP). Among the areas OSHA inspectors are examining ...
Active Protective Guarding Technologies Increasingly Available
Ensuring the safety of employees working in warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing operations is a top priority. To reduce safety risks, many operations use personal protective equipment (PPE) and physical barriers to separate humans from potential hazards. Despite efforts to ...
Warehouse Ergonomics: A Must For OSHA NEP Compliance, Part 1
Since October 2023, inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have been conducting unscheduled visits to distribution centers (DCs) and warehouses as directed by its National Emphasis Program (NEP). Why these facilities specifically? The agency notes that warehousing ...
9 Ways Safety Netting Benefits Warehousing And Distribution Operations
Ensuring the safety of workers in warehouses and distribution centers (DCs) is crucial. With products stored overhead in industrial racking systems, however, there is a risk that items could fall. A falling item could result in injury to a person ...
Ergonomic Solutions: Use Them To Boost Productivity In Understaffed Operations
The majority of supply chain and logistics leaders continue to struggle with achieving adequate headcount to meet productivity goals. According to recent industry research, 76% report that their operations are experiencing a shortage of workers; 37% describe that shortage as ...
Protective Guarding Safeguards Personnel On An Industrial Work Platform, Part ...
Installing an industrial work platform, mezzanine, pick module, or rack supported platform creates one or more additional levels that increase the usable square footage of an operation. They also, however, can increase the risk of an employee sustaining an injury ...
Tips For Successful Ergonomic Equipment Implementations Shared By EASE Council ...
Deploying ergonomic solutions in manufacturing and distribution operations improves productivity while reducing the risk of injury. Both of those benefits can have a positive impact on workforce attraction and retention. These were the key messages offered by the Ergonomic Assist ...
Protective Guarding Safeguards Personnel On An Industrial Work Platform, Part ...
By adding an industrial work platform, a company can increase its usable square footage without a building expansion. Putting work overhead, however, increases the risk of associates who work on these elevated areas for injury from falls. That makes protective ...