Articles by Ellie Gabel

Industrial environments frequently involve lifting, pushing, pulling, overhead reaching and prolonged standing. Ergonomic strategies focus on fitting the job to the worker rather than expecting the worker to adapt endlessly to the job.

Warehouses are constantly in motion, presenting their own unique stakes. Accidents, disruptions and injuries negatively impact the workflow of a warehouse. 

How can automation-focused manufacturers redesign their operations to optimize robotic efficiency while prioritizing safety? 

The newest generation of fall protection and rope access systems has become unrecognizable from their mountaineering and rock-climbing origins.

As extreme weather events become increasingly frequent and severe, protecting your heavy machinery year-round has never been more critical. 

Checklists are valuable for helping warehouse workers follow the right steps without missing any. However, some safety professionals become overly reliant on these documents.

Workers must learn how to navigate digital interfaces and how their functionalities impact machinery performance.

Single-use materials have become extremely popular in industries that ordinarily require employees to follow reprocessing steps for sterilization and safety.

Machine guarding can improve a facility’s safety strategy. Manufacturers and managers focused on creating a safe work environment should install this equipment to protect workers from severe injuries and fatalities. 

Proactive maintenance is a strategy to prevent human error, deteriorating machines and similar incidents. Part of this approach is nondestructive testing, which helps facility managers address potential problems long before they escalate.