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Employee Engagement

Finding operational success via employee engagement

Employee satisfaction is paramount to maintaining a committed workforce, but an engaged employee—one who is enthusiastic about his or her work and furthers the company’s interests—is key to unlocking excellence.

Jeremy Gerrard

August 4, 2016

For the food and beverage industry, attracting a skilled workforce has never been as important as now. It’s also never been as expensive.

Technology Sourcebook

Clean fans

August 3, 2016

OSHA compliant, SonicAire clean fans control the buildup of fugitive, combustible dust.

OSHA delays effective date for enforcing employees’ rights to report workplace injuries, illnesses

July 14, 2016

OSHA says it is delaying enforcement of the anti-retaliation provisions in its new injury and illness tracking rule to conduct additional outreach.

Technology Sourcebook

Nonlinear transfer unit

May 9, 2016

The Kirk Type NLTU trapped key interlock transfer unit offers safety interlock provisions for trapped key interlocking systems requiring nonlinear sequences.

Technology Sourcebook

Motorized bolt lock

March 8, 2016

Designed for machines and work cells where access to a hazardous work area must be locked until safe conditions exist, the Schmersal AZM400 safety-rated motorized bolt lock has an integrated RFID-based electronic safety sensor.

Atlanta frozen food manufacturer accepts OSHA penalties for safety violations

Jeremy Gerrard

January 21, 2016

The plant signed a pre-citation settlement agreement with OSHA to pay penalties of $100,000 and enact extensive health and safety improvements.

Tech Update: Collaborative Robots

Tech update: Don't fence them in

Some robots find new freedom as they become aware of their surroundings and act accordingly.

Wayne Labs

January 13, 2016

For good reasons, robots have been kept behind safety fences as they perform jobs that are potentially dangerous and back-breaking to humans.

OSHA schedules meeting of National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health

October 29, 2015

OSHA will hold a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health on Dec. 1-2, 2015, in Washington, D.C.

Technology Sourcebook

Trapped key interlocks

September 14, 2015

Enhancing lockout/tagout procedures, KIRK trapped key interlocks ensure energy isolation procedures cannot be circumvented.

Dry Processing

Combustible dust safety services

August 27, 2015

Lewellyn Technology offers combustible dust fire and explosion compliance and risk mitigation solutions where combustible particulate solids are used, processed, handled or stored.