Light curtains, laser scanners and other presence-sensing devices have long been a common method of guarding industrial manufacturing processes.

In today’s economic climate, companies are looking for ways to grow their business with minimal impact on their bottom line.

Over the past several years, industry has made significant advances in our understanding of serious and fatal injuries.

The American Society of Safety Engineers’ outgoing President Terrie S. Norris, CSP, ARM, CPSI, of Long Beach, CA, a member of ASSE and the safety and health profession for more than 20 years, told the Safety 2012 crowd in Denver that more must be done when it comes to preventing work injuries and illnesses.

Reducing ecological impact is a pressure that applies to almost all industries