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Items Tagged with 'equipment safety'

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construction work hand protection

5 key ways to protect your hands during construction work

Rick Pedley
February 9, 2023

Working construction can lead to debilitating hand injuries. Crews can use these safety tips to protect their hands when using potentially hazardous equipment.


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OHD honored as Gilian U.S. Master Distributor

January 4, 2023

OHD is honored to expand our ever-growing product catalogue with the management of the Gilian line in the United States.


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4SpotCast safety sticker

New video sticker platform to improve workplace safety

November 16, 2022

SpotCast enables instructional and safety videos to be easily embedded on durable QR Code stickers. The sticker is placed on any piece of equipment, and employees simply scan it with their smartphone or tablet and watch the embedded video. No sign-up is required.


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Protecting what matters

Cultivate a culture of safety with the right partnerships

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Chris Jones
October 5, 2020

Employee safety is an important factor in every industry. According to the International Labor Organization, more than 2.78 million people die as a result of occupational accidents or work-related diseases each year.


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United Rentals

3 ways to create a safe equipment and working environment

Taylor Abel
October 5, 2020

Cleanliness is a foundational element to any successful safety culture. In today’s environment, it’s also a topic of many discussions and the emphasis of new protocols across industries – and the world. 


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forklift safety

Safety tips for forklift truck drivers

Clive Sury
May 6, 2020

A forklift is a powered truck used to carry, lift, or tier materials. The vehicles, also called pallet trucks, fork trucks, or lift trucks, can be powered by combustion engines or electric battery and are extremely useful and time-efficient for completing laborious construction projects. However, they can also be dangerous if not safely and correctly operated. Here are several safety tips that forklift truck drivers should adhere to each time they operate the vehicle.


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Strengthen safety by emphasizing equipment reliability

Keep the Gears Moving
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Dave Johnson
April 1, 2020
Frankly I’m puzzled why others don’t see the parallels between world-class manufacturing and reliability and maintainability and worker safety,” says Phil LaDuke, who taught reliability and maintainability for one of the Big Three auto companies before moving into safety consulting.
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Avoid shortcuts to improve battery safety

Avoid shortcuts to improve battery safety

Take Charge
Karen Hamel
March 2, 2020

Each day that they are in use, forklifts and other types of powered industrial equipment must be inspected prior to operation. But often, not nearly as much thought is given to the battery charging stations that keep many of these essential machines running.


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How to de-energize equipment

Force guided relays maintain machine guarding circuit integrity
Luiz Shida
September 9, 2019

Safety circuits used in machine guarding applications incorporate devices such as sensors and relays to de-energize equipment if any hazardous condition is detected. These conditions normally involve a machine guard not being closed, a presence sensor detecting personnel in an unsafe area or the triggering of an emergency stop function.


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ladder

The three point-of-contact climb is crucial

July 8, 2016
Factors contributing to falls from ladders include haste, sudden movement, lack of attention, the condition of the ladder (worn or damaged), the user's age or physical condition, or both, and the user's footwear.
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6/1/22 to 6/1/23
Contact: Amy Harrison

Reducing Sub-Contractor Hand Injuries

ON DEMAND: Hand injuries are the #1 preventable injury in the workplace. Despite plentiful PPE, preventable hand injuries still occur at very high rates among industries where sub-contractors are a key part of the workforce.

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Webinar

6/22/22 to 6/22/23
Contact: Amy Harrison

Bust the Dust: Methods to Mitigate the Effects of Combustible Dust

ON DEMAND: This webinar will cover methods to improve the safety of workers in environments where combustible dust may be encountered. 

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Webinar

8/10/22 to 8/10/23
Contact: Amy Harrison

Is FR/AR Compliance So Difficult, or Are We Just Overcomplicating Things?

ON DEMAND: People have lots of questions about how to properly wear flame-resistant/arc-rated clothing, as well as the pros and cons of wearing it. 

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Webinar

8/16/22 to 8/16/23
Contact: Amy Harrison

Addressing the Persistently High Rates of Fatal and Nonfatal Falls in Construction

ON DEMAND: Attend to see the latest data on falls, slips, and trips in the construction industry, including trends by year, subsector, and injury characteristics. 

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10/6/22 to 10/6/23
Contact: Amy Harrison

Forklift Compliance: Inspection Requirements, Training, and FAQs

ON DEMAND: Forklift Safety has seen a renewed focus with the following additions: observance of National Forklift Safety Day, a revised ANSI lift truck industry standard, and a regulatory agenda item to revise the OSHA standard. 

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