Worker safety - Articles - Page 16

OSHA places Berry Plastics in Severe Violator Enforcement Program

OSHA issues fine after worker’s death at Nebraska food facility

December 10, 2014

The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says violations of its confined spaces safety regulations led to the death of a 23-year-old worker at the Michael Foods Inc. Wakefield, Nebraska facility in June.

FDA seeks feedback on export lists; Department of Commerce extends sugar cane deadline

Fire at Chinese food packaging plant kills at least 18

Jeremy Gerrard

November 17, 2014

A fire that started at a carrot packaging plant in Eastern China Sunday evening left 18 people dead and injured more than a dozen others.

Technology Sourcebook

Dock safety gate

November 7, 2014

OSHA-compliant, the FabEnCo dock safety gate provides fall protection from loading docks.

Alabama poultry plant cited for safety hazards

Jeremy Gerrard

October 30, 2014

The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited an Alabama poultry processing plant in Jack, Al for exposing workers to dangerous machinery as well as fall and musculoskeletal disorder hazards.

Technology Sourcebook

Mezzanine safety gate

October 7, 2014

The Benko Protect-O-Gate Clear-Height mezzanine safety gate provides dual-gate fall protection for pallet-drop areas; it does not limit the height of the load being passed and allows the use of overhead cranes or lifts.

Technology Sourcebook

Non-insulated curtain walls

October 7, 2014

Rite-Hite Zoneworks SCL non-insulated curtain walls block the transfer of dust particles, smoke and fumes from space to space.

Field Reports

Taking the squeeze out of raw ingredient storage and flow

Consolidating rack systems increases storage capacity by 42 percent and frees up space, allowing the addition of 24 percent more inventory items.

September 4, 2014

General Mills’ Cedar Rapids, IA plant had successfully used pallet flow and pushback rack systems, but ongoing growth, product changes and long usage time created the need for a storage system that would safely add capacity to its existing facility.

Engineering R&D

Making ammonia safer and more efficient in refrigeration applications

Borne out of necessity, new ammonia refrigeration technology uses 1 percent of the refrigerant quantity of previous systems and increases efficiency.

Wayne Labs

May 6, 2014

Not all refrigerated food and beverage warehouses have the luxury of being located away from people in wide-open spaces next to an interstate and a railroad spur.

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Field reports

Craft brewer makes quick, safe connections

April 8, 2014

Powering up or down equipment in a wet environment can be dangerous and tedious, without the right connection equipment.

Technology Sourcebook

Level 4 impact gloves

April 7, 2014

Delivering ANSI Level 4 cut and abrasion resistance and Level 5 puncture resistance, Magid TRX540 impact gloves have a 13-gauge shell comprised of HPPE, polyester, glass and nylon fiber.