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As companies look to save costs and maximize space within their facilities, many are looking upward instead of outward. Elevated work platforms and multi-level racking systems are often a less [...]

Most loading docks are not air conditioned, which increases the opportunity for excessive heat and strenuous working conditions. Dock staging areas also are expansive spaces with tall ceilings, making them [...]

In 2014, * 137,440 hand injuries resulted in an average of five days of missed work. While that might not sound like much, it means a project was at least [...]

Captain Obvious says, 'Safety glasses only work when worn.' Duh, right? Not so fast. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that three out of five workers with reported [...]

In recent years, an increasing number of industrial facilities have added high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fans to make their HVAC systems work more efficiently. There is also a growing awareness of [...]

Here's how to spot winter hand protection that works--and why it matters. First, let's address the dangers of cold stress: Frostbite: The freezing of skin tissue can have painful consequences, [...]

Everyone loves a hero. It's natural to emulate those we admire on the athletic field, in public service, or in our personal lives. Fans spend millions on replica jerseys for [...]

The article discusses the benefits of high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fans in school environments. The benefits of HVLS fans include the temperature management and energy savings and odor and condensation prevention. It also discusses how HVLS ceiling fans disrupt the rising heat effect, the return on initial investment of HVLS fans and the HVLS applications in school facilities. INSET: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH’S UTE NATATORIUM..

Industrial facilities are inherently dangerous places. In fact, according to the National Safety Council, workplace injuries account for nearly $190 billion in losses annually. Despite the efforts of regulatory bodies [...]

During a recent treadmill session at the gym, a commercial caught my eye that featured a construction worker in a high-visibility 'safety vest.' I have no recollection what the ad [...]

Is there any doubt? Hands are crucial for our lives and work. The ability to grasp, hold and manipulate tools and objects with strength and dexterity is critical to our [...]

Banging your head is downright dangerous and a surefire way to wreck a worker's day and rack up unnecessary costs. According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, head [...]

In industries such as oil and gas, mining, transportation and construction, workers are expected to perform their jobs year round--no matter the conditions. Hand protection needs change depending on these [...]

More and more safety-minded companies are turning to LED dock lights to ensure the interiors of semi-trailers parked at the loading dock are well lit when they're being loaded and [...]

Is there any doubt? Hands are crucial for our lives and work. But because of their vital role in our working lives, hands are also vulnerable to injury. In fact, [...]

Lighting semi-trailers parked at the loading dock has been a long-standing challenge in the food industry since glass is prohibited in and around production areas. But the problem is quickly [...]

Money changes everything. Once, the IT department was a kind of shelter-a place always vulnerable to user complaints and demands, but separate from the frantic and seething claims of the […]

The article focuses on the importance of high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fan network in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system of an industrial and commercial facilities open workspaces. Topics mentioned include the increase of industrial facilities that uses HVLS fans, the study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services which reveals that cooling effect of HVLS fan can help workers to be more productive, and the air-conditioning systems management.

The article discusses the process of maximizing the performance and efficiency of heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) systems with the help of high-volume low-speed (HVLS) fans. Topics discussed include the disadvantages of high-speed fans, the functionality of HVLS fans and the destratification mixing effect crated by these fans. The procedure of computer-based building management system (BMS) networking of these fans is also discussed.

The article reports the ways in which fall protection plans and safety measures can be enhanced by facility managers in order to increase safety for workers and avoid serious injuries and work-related deaths. Topics include the importance of a guardrail system, a safety net system, and a personal fall arrest system.

The article focuses on industrial facilities are facing more pressure than ever to minimize costs and maximize efficiency. Topics include the many are looking upward instead of outward when considering renovation or expansion plans, and the elevated work platforms and multi-level racking systems allow companies to add work space without adding to the facility's footprint.

The article examines the physical barriers used by loading docks, industrial facilities, distributions centers and storage facilities to prevent accidents and promotion employee safety, such as painted yellow lines on facility floors to designate pedestrian walkways.

The article offers suggestions for employees to reduce the risks of back injuries like sprains and strains due to heavy lifting objects at workplaces. Topics discussed include rearrangement of a workstation to reduce lifting, bending or twisting, improved standard practice of workers' working condition in the U.S., and recommendations to reduce the risks and offer proper training to workers.

The article focuses on the importance of high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fans for maintaining a comfortable building temperature in the winter than in summer. It mentions that HVAC systems do not optimize airflow even if they do an efficient job of providing heated or cooled air to specified areas of a building. It adds that facilities equipped with HVLS fans lower the burden on the heating system, save money, and reduce energy consumption.

The article presents suggestions for fall protection best practices for industrial mezzanines. Topics discussed include serious work-related injuries and deaths caused by falls according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for best practice guidelines requiring companies to provide protection when loading and unloading materials from an elevated platform; and challenges of multi-level rack systems.

The article discusses the significance of industrial safety barriers in minimizing disastrous accidents in an industrial environment in the U.S. These tools, which improve industrial productivity, protect people from risks, including forklift impacts and dangers associated with loading docks. Moreover, they are also capable of protecting material handling equipment and products as well as production machinery and storage equipment, minimizing unnecessary costs and unplanned downtime.

The article offers information on the use of high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fans and industrial curtain walls in the food manufacturing industry to control temperature and humidity in a factory. Topics mentioned include the benefits of HVLS fans to the environment, HVLS/building management systems (BMS) integration, and the requirements for maintaining a low humidity space.

The article offers information on the use of light weight safety gloves to provide hand protection solutions to workers in the oil and gas industry. Topics include innovations in glove designing which have increased workers' abilities in jobs with increased productivity, advancements in membrane technology for glove manufacturing in which waterproof membrane material are used, and palm materials with specific conductivity features allows the operation without remove a glove for devices.

Presents letters to the editor related to Apple Computer Inc.-Intel Chip announcement. Comments on the article "Jobs Confirms Apple's Move To Intel," published online in the journal "CRN,"on June 6; Appreciation of the article "Real Values," published in the May 23 issue; Opinion of a reader on the article "Real Values," published in the May 23 issue.

Asserts that running a small, entrepreneurial business segment is a great way for harnessing staff creativity. Risks involved in the strategy; Tips for successfully running a small company unit.