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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its top 10 frequently-cited workplace safety violations for fiscal year 2024 for the metalcasting industry. The data for iron, steel and aluminum [...]

At the 2023 Environmental, Health and Safety Conference, Jeff Heishman, manager of automation at AFS Corporate Member Clow Valve and Calvin Wildeboer, manufacturing engineer, melt department, at AFS Corporate Member [...]

As part of AFS's ongoing focus on safety, Dr. Todd Conklin, senior advisor to Los Alamos National Labs, addressed the crowd at this year's Foundry Leadership Summit in Colorado Springs, [...]

Cyber crooks can shut down your entire business, wreaking havoc on your ability to make and deliver castings. On top of that, failure to comply with national cybersecurity standards could [...]

A visit from an OSHA representative can induce anxiety in foundry managers--even those with strong safety programs already in place. But AFS Corporate Member Astech Alloy Steel Technologies (Vassar, Michigan) [...]

Recordable injury and illness rates within the foundry industry are significantly higher than all of private manufacturing. The author proposes practical steps to accelerating improvement in safety. Recordable injury and [...]

Our BNP Media Plumbing Group recently visited the proverbial executive suite at the McWane Plumbing Group and spent some time chatting with executive vice president Kurt Winter and AB&I Foundry [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The physics of electrical induction requires the refractory lining between the induction coils and the bath to be as thin as possible. At the same time, it must [...]

The areas of workplace safety and ergonomics are important aspects to be considered in foundries. Ergonomic engineering costs include equipment recommendations, process recommendations, conceptual designs, management and tracking of custom designed and manufactured equipment, installation assistance and supervision, and computer simulation of equipment before installation. Foundry managers should also familiarize themselves with new particulate an ozone rules, OSHA's Special Emphasis Program and personal protective equipment., Among the areas of workplace safety that continue to receive attention are ergonomics and environmental regulations including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery [...]

Teksid Aluminum Foundry Inc shows total commitment to promoting the safety of its employees. The company has established an on-site medical care center that offers exams and services, such as weight control, blood-sugar screening and cholesterol screening. It considered safety as the top priority as reflected in its safety training and safety-awareness programs. In addition, workers' families receive the National Safety Council's 'Family Safety & Health' magazine quarterly.

The inherent risks associated with foundry production processes necessitate increased attention towards the minimization of those risks. Ergonomically designed processes create a safe and productive environment as well as reduce health claims while increasing profits. In addition to ergonomic engineering, several environmental and health and occupational laws such as the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the OSHA's Special Emphasis Program have been enacted., Among the areas of workplace safety that continue to receive attention are ergonomics and environmental regulations including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery [...]

The refractory lining between the induction coil and the bath of induction furnaces must be well-maintained to ensure safety in the melt shop. Appropriate refractory linings must be chosen for specific melting or holding applications. The best way to do this is by asking the help of a refractory vendor who has the most current information on specifications and performance characteristics. Regular inspection of the lining should also be conducted to detect problems such as leaks and run-out situations., Proper and well-maintained refractory linings are critical for the safe operation of induction furnaces. The physics of electrical induction requires the refractory lining between the induction coils and the bath [...]

Workers compensation costs, which could otherwise be allocated to employee salaries and benefits, are greatly reduced when foundries develop a safety program. Information about the shared responsibilities of management and staff should be promptly disseminated through regular safety meetings to keep safety on everybody's minds. New employees should be obligated to attend a safety orientation complete with videos, quizzes and training. Such a proactive approach to safety guarantees lesser costs associated with loss of production from time wasted in seeking and retraining replacements., For a foundry safety program director, a good portion of time is spent convincing management and employees of the merits of plant safety. Foundries have long been considered dangerous places [...]

A drill at a university foundry center reinforces how preplanning with local agencies for a foundry explosion will save lives. It's a few minutes before 11:00 a.m. on an average [...]

Metalcasters can ensure compliance with the Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment regulation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) through a hazard assessment. This involves determining the presence of hazards that requires the use of eye, face, head, foot and hand protection. OSHA is also regulating ergonomics, particularly the prevention of cumulative trauma disorders. Meanwhile, four key environmental laws are of major concern to foundries, namely, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Superfund Amendments and Re-Authorization Act Title III., Over a year ago, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) revised Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Although the effective compliance date for this revision was July 5, 1994, [...]

Concern for workers'safety and health, once nonexistent, has become a major factor in the way foundries do business. Concern for the health, safety, and education of foundry workers has undergone [...]

Ergonomics is the science that deals with the interactions between people, their workplaces, and environment. It considers the capabilities of workers in the design of tools, equipment, facilities and work [...]

Inside This Story: * This article addresses the delicate approach to selecting proper personal protective equipment, including the required steps to choose the appropriate fabric for your foundry. * Flame [...]

There are many potential sources of employee exposure to crystalline silica in a foundry, including sand handling, shakeout and grinding operations. Repeated exposure to respirable silica dust can lead to [...]

pme profile: McWane Plumbing Group Executive Vice President Kurt Winter & AB&I Foundry General Manager and Vice President of Sales Michael Lowe Pme recently interviewed McWane Plumbing Group Executive Vice [...]

Respect the forces at work in your induction melting operation and prevent accidents, situations, and procedures that put your workers at-risk. With distressing regularity, the media report accidents in foundries, [...]

There are several considerations in implementing sling inspection programs in foundries. Aside from the periodic inspection by outsiders, users or employees directly using the slings must also inspect the equipment before use. Some of the criteria used in evaluating sling integrity are various degrees of chain damage, assessment of sling abuse, wire breaks, heat and hook damage and disfigured wire rope structure. Additional input on sling use should be provided to sling users., A well thought out sling inspection program can save headaches and lives. Here are some tips for safely getting the most out of your slings. The thoroughness of sling inspection [...]