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Red Wing Tradeswoman boot: Designed by women for women

Tradeswoman offers women in the trades enhanced comfort and fit
December 19, 2019
Red Wing Shoe Company has unveiled the Tradeswoman (models 2328, 2329, 2345, 2346), a new work boot designed for women in the trades, available now. Designed for women in construction, light manufacturing and warehouse or distribution industries, Tradeswoman work boots provide a purpose-built fit specifically crafted for female workers’ feet to provide them all-day safety and comfort on the job.
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Dynatect introduces economical roll-up ChemTank Cover™ to improve efficiency, productivity, and environmental conformance

December 17, 2019
Dynatect introduces the ChemTank Cover™, a corrosion-resistant chemical tank cover developed in response to the demand for convenient and space-saving options. The cover is designed to accommodate a wide range of tank applications including chemical and surface finishing, anodizing, etching, plating, cleaning and more. The cover system helps reduce heat-loss and evaporation.
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Rockford Systems
From Rockford Systems

Machine guarding named on OSHA's Top Ten Violations in 2019

December 17, 2019
Recent media reports have put a spotlight on machine shop injuries. A newly released study completed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) regarding injuries in the workplace found over 34,000 people sustain a lost-time injury in the workplace annually due to machine accidents.
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Supabsorb Tech, the new line of super absorbent industrial floor mats, launched

December 10, 2019
We are excited to announce its expansion with the launch of its new line of SupAbsorb Tech rolls and spill mats. These affordable, durable, American-made oil-absorbing mats reduce business’ carbon footprint by utilizing locally sourced, quality recycled materials. Originally developed for the oil industry to help with oil spills, these rolls and mats soak up large volumes of a variety of fluids efficiently, making workplaces safer and easier to maintain.
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Accelerate ergonomics: Systematically link to Lean and Six Sigma
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Accelerate ergonomics: Systematically link to Lean and Six Sigma

Mike Wynn
December 4, 2019

Changes to the workplace represent both risks and opportunities for ergonomics. The risk of change is that without considering ergonomics, new challenges can be introduced. For example, a company became aware that product finish problems (scratches) were sometimes occurring but the source was unknown, so a Six Sigma green belt project was initiated.


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Top products of the week

Top products of the week

November 24, 2019
Foot protection for tough terrain, an up-close look at a safety training facility filled with real-world simulations and an affordable but functional welding helmet were among the top occupational safety and health products and services featured on ISHN.com this week.
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Rite-Hite

Can a logistics facility stay in sync without spreadsheets and radios?

Dok-Vu® software by Rite-Hite brings clarity and order to communicating and coordinating among managers, materials handlers, logistics and yard personnel
November 22, 2019
Traditional methods of coordinating logistics operations – spreadsheets, two-way radios, yard checks on foot, etc. – provide limited, outdated information and make communication difficult. These shortcomings can lead to frustrated customers and employees, slowed operations and risks to a company’s workforce, reputation and bottom line.
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