Hidden hazards that kill people

How can you be certain your work area is safe? You’ve been trained and you know about wearing proper PPE that is fully functional and intact. So why then, do people still die on jobsites despite taking all the normal safety precautions? You need to conduct a job safety analysis A video published by the … Read more

Preventing Back Injuries

At the warehouse it is important to know that your employer has your back — both literally and figuratively. Preventing back injuries is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure that you will have a future well-being physically and mentally. Back injuries are serious and while there are procedures and medication … Read more

Making Your Facility’s Loading Docks Safe For All, Part 2

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Last time, we considered the loading docks at your distribution center or warehouse, and how a few simple changes can make a world of difference in personnel safety. Now let’s continue with more tips for improving safety at the docks!

One kind of potential hazard at any loading dock is when a pallet gets damaged or breaks while being moved. A way to reduce the danger associated with a load of materials shifting or falling because of a broken pallet is to create and adopt a system to check pallets. Workers might inspect pallets either before or after a certain number of uses. And if a pallet has a noticeable defect but is already loaded with goods, make sure the workers at the loading dock know to have the products moved to a safe pallet. These steps not only make good sense for employee and bystander safety, but they can reduce incidents of damaged goods and equipment.

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Making Your Facility’s Loading Docks Safe For All, Part 1

In many warehouses and distribution centers, a loading dock is the center of a lot of activity. For most companies, the dock is where supplies come in and where products go out. As one of the key “organs” of your company’s “body”, loading docks give shipping trucks and personnel easy access to storage areas and … Read more

Spill Clean-up and Tips to Make Your Location More Safe

If your warehouse, factory or home workshop has a supply of hazardous materials, you may have already dealt with creating an area specifically for storing those materials.  But if you’re thinking of upgrading, updating or simply replacing old storage containers, cabinets and other safety items, you’ve come to the right supplier! We carry a large … Read more

New Magliner CooLift Offered as a Revolutionary Delivery System

The new CooLift from Magliner is a product delivery system that combines six wheels, a lightweight aluminum frame and integrated plastic half-pallets with a hydraulic lift to create a state-of-the-art hand truck that is both safe and efficient. CooLift features a 24 volt battery-powered hydraulic lift and a pump back-up system. The battery is charged … Read more