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Safety First Essential Safety Reminders to Protect Your Crews and Your Bottom Line

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A Quick Warehouse Storage Guide for Awkwardly Shaped Items

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Cover Story

Post-COVID safety compliance

As the backbone of American commerce, the material handling industry faced an interesting paradox during the past 18 months: rather than shutting down in response to COVID-19, it experienced unprecedented growth.

In order to meet that need, companies nationwide adjusted budgets to order PPE, changed policies and procedures to accommodate social distancing, and “employee safety” took on a whole new meaning.

Companies had to shift resources to meet these immediate needs, and that left many delaying maintenance, postponing mandated recertifications and limiting on-board training to new employees. The necessary reallocation of time, money and effort may have protected employees from contracting and spreading COVID-19, but it has come at a concerning cost, say industry experts.

“During the COVID-19 outbreak, many materials handling operations postponed critical maintenance and repairs in an effort to limit the risk of outside personnel introducing the virus,” says Sarah McLawhorn, Director of Aftermarket Solutions for Hyster Company. “But this course of action comes with another set of risks, as equipment failure can stymie productivity and even threaten workplace safety.”

It’s something that crosses Pierre Laudenberg’s mind daily. He works at the Port of Long Beach in California, and is well acquainted with the material handling equipment that’s in use on a daily basis.

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know that maintenance needs to happen on it,” he says.

“It’s scary to think about.”

As the chief auditor and founder of Lift Auditors, Laudenberg knows critical maintenance has been sidelined for many companies during the pandemic.

“There’s been a serious decline in maintenance services – companies haven’t had the money, and they haven’t had the time,” he says. “Routine maintenance is often done on the graveyard shift when nobody is in the building, but instead of maintenance happening, that time has been spent cleaning equipment and facilities.”

Training has also taken a tremendous hit during the pandemic, says David Hoover of Forklift Training Systems.

“Operators have come due and now they’re way behind, even among companies that are generally pretty compliant,” he says. “And companies seem to be either booming or on their knees; in either situation, when you’re struggling to survive, compliance becomes more difficult.”

Compliance and regulations are there for a reason, and while it’s recently been more difficult for companies to abide by these requirements, they shouldn’t be ignored.

“OSHA’s not going to be giving a pass on this, and in my experience, OSHA has always been pretty reasonable about things. But you know what’s not reasonable?

Litigation when there’s been an accident or incident.”

Employment changes, such as an influx of new workers with no material handling backgrounds, as well as the need to limit (or even postpone) in-person training have also been a problem.

“In the past, it’s more likely that you’ll have a new hire with some material handling, some equipment background,” he says. “But now, companies have new employees who have never been on a forklift before. They don’t have that background. It’s difficult to build that better operator when traditional training methods had to go remote.”

The challenge The way for the industry to move into a safer postCOVID era is to evolve from the crisis-based “either/ or” environment many were forced into in early 2020.

In fact, safety has taken on a much broader meaning and now includes both traditional efforts as well as COVIDmitigation efforts.

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Cover Story continued “Managing the risk of virus transmission and taking care of critical repairs and maintenance does not have to be a binary decision,” says Hyster’s McLawhorn.

“Many leading service organizations have proactively developed their own measures against the virus and are equipped to accommodate site-specific requirements for hygiene and safety. For example, some Hyster dealers have separate equipment drop-off and service locations to limit contact between employees, along with their own strict procedures for hygiene and PPE and CDCapproved sanitization supplies for service technicians.”

Data is also showing that there are real implications that can impact your business and its safety record by choosing certain safety measures over others.

“If you look at the OSHA statistics for forklift accidents, they’ve stayed about the same,” says Laudenberg. “But what has changed is the cause of those accidents. The statistics are showing that there’s an increase in the cause – it’s not the operator. It’s the brakes failing, it’s maintenance issues on the equipment.”

But with that said, Hoover also says it’s important to recognize another issue now impacting virtually all workplaces: employee distraction, which has hit an alltime high among American workers due to COVID. “Operators – and people in general – are coming to work very distracted,” says Hoover. “They’re worried about their finances, in some cases, they haven’t been able to be with their families. They’re bringing those issues with them. Studies have shown that a lack of focus is a factor in many workplace accidents.”

Moving Forward While it’s difficult to predict when (or if ever) COVID will loosen its hold on the workplace environment, the experts agree that the solution is to re-assess and reintegrate what’s best for your company moving forward.

Hoover says training and training expectations cannot be sidelined. He’s concerned about companies that expect that because they’ve enrolled an employee, they will pass.

“If your employee hasn’t passed the training and doesn’t truly understand safety, they should fail, they shouldn’t be automatically certified,” he says. “We’re seeing more

people who are not doing their homework, who are not prepared, and that’s a real problem. You don’t want to expose your company to that liability.”

He also recommends looking at the quality of training provided before seeking out alternatives.

“If you look online, you can see websites that are willing to ‘train’ your operators,” he says. “Most companies are too smart to fall for this – it’s really shyster-type training – but some companies are desperate.

You want training that is site and equipment specific.”

On the upside, he does report that remote training has actually helped the industry rethink how to deliver content and more effectively serve clients. “In the past, we may have provided training to a company with 20 locations, and had their employees come to one central location. For them, that meant maybe 30 flights, 10 rental cars and 10 nights in a hotel for all those people.

That gets expensive.”

Now, he says sites can present his company’s training remotely, complete with pre-filmed scenarios, such as obstacle courses, effectively reducing client travel costs to zero.

“It’s really been a case of teaching an old dog new tricks,” he says.

Laudenberg says that companies can and should recommit to regular maintenance schedules, both as a means to boost safety and to ensure equipment longevity.

Take the time to do proper inspections and ensure that your equipment and its operators are as safe as possible.

“Companies need to allocate the time and resources so that maintenance and repairs can be done,” he says simply. “I think the industry has responded appropriately to COVID, but now we need to get back to the helm of the ship and get out of the waters we’ve gotten into.”

Laurie Arendt is an award-winning business writer based in Wisconsin.

Her writing regularly appears in national trade publications in a variety of industries. To contact Laurie email editorial@MHNetwork.com.

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Safety First

Essential Safety Reminders to Protect Your Crews and Your Bottom Line

Forklifts are key to workplace productivity but introduce a variety of hazards—many of which can be mitigated with an educated, proactive workforce. In fact, studies show that roughly 70 percent of all forklift-related accidents could have been avoided with proper training.

While Forklift Safety Day provides an opportunity to celebrate workplace safety each year, safety is something that should be top of mind for material handling professionals 24/7, 365 days a year. A simple way to keep crews informed and engaged is by conducting ongoing safety meetings. Here are a few important forklift safety tips to share with crews this June—and throughout the year.

Critical forklift safety reminders • Complete a routine check of equipment before operating and notify management with and damages or problems.

• Wear personal protective equipment as provided by the employer including hard hats, protective footwear, and high-visibility clothing.

• Always wear a seatbelt while operating a forklift. It’s important for operators to buckle up while operating a sit-down forklift, as overturned forklifts are a leading cause of forklift-related accidents. Wearing a seatbelt can save operators from being crushed by a machine’s overhead guard or roll cage in the event of an accident.

• Keep loads within the forklift’s weight capacity. By exceeding the weight capacity of a forklift, employees can greatly increase the risk of tipping the machine.

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equipment’s operating manual and are also listed on the machine itself.

• Operate at a safe speed, use the horn when vision is obstructed, and use caution on grades or ramps.

Operators should use the horn to alert pedestrians or other forklift operators nearby to avoid an unnecessary collision. Take corners and turns slowly to minimize the risk of tipping.

• Set the parking brake, lower the forks, and set any controls to neutral when finished operating. Safely parked machines reduce the risk of unintended movement when left unattended. If a forklift is parked on an incline, employees can further secure the machine with wheel blocks.

Different forklift fuels require different safety procedures. It’s important for crews to be aware of fuel-specific safety measures, depending what they use on-site—this will not only help them get the most out of their equipment and workday, but will help prevent potential injuries, too. With 90 percent of Class 4 and 5 forklifts across the United States being powered by propane, it’s important to share proper propane safety practices.

Best practices for handling propane cylinders • Wear protective gloves.

• Keep open heat, flames, and ignition sources away from cylinders and refueling equipment at all times.

• Handle cylinders carefully, making sure not to drop, throw, or drag them.

• Use proper lifting techniques when lifting cylinders.

Safety measures before and after operating propanepowered equipment • Inspect cylinders before operation. Check cylinders for rusting, dents, gouges, and leaks. Cylinders that show signs of wear or leaks shouldn’t be used and may need to be replaced, even if within the cylinder’s requalification date.

• Secure the pressure relief valve on the cylinder.

Operators should check that the pressure relieve valve fitting is roughly 180 degrees from the forklift’s locating pin.

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Safety First continued • Close the service valves on cylinders when not in use.

This helps prevent potential injury around internal combustion engines and unintended fuel loss.

• Store propane cylinders in a secure rack or cage.

The cylinders should be stored horizontally with the pressure relief valves in the uppermost position, and operators should use proper lifting techniques when removing cylinders from storage and placing onto a forklift.

• A propane cylinder storage rack should be located a safe distance from heat or ignition sources, away from stairwells and high traffic areas, and protected from exposure to the elements.

Fortunately for crews operating propane-powered forklifts, they can lean on their local propane supplier for support. Local suppliers can provide safety training opportunities, inspect cylinders each time they’re

exchanged, remove damaged cylinders from service, and repair or replace leaky valves and O-rings on cylinders as needed. Additionally, depending on which refueling option businesses choose, propane suppliers can teach forklift operators how to refill cylinders themselves (onsite refueling) or can refill cylinders for them (cylinder exchange program).

Visit Propane.com/SafetyFirst to download PERC’s free safety toolkit or to learn more about propane forklift safety.

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A Quick Warehouse Storage Guide for Awkwardly Shaped Items

Warehouse storage is one detail that has a substantial, far-reaching impact. If a facility’s inventory isn’t optimized, it can make picking a lengthy, needlessly complicated, and even dangerous process. When you have to store awkwardly shaped items, optimizing storage is an even more challenging task.

Warehouse professionals understand how crucial storage optimization is. Picking accuracy and warehouse capacity utilized are the most popular benchmarking metrics among facility managers. If you, like many others, hope to excel in these areas, you’ll have to know how to handle awkwardly shaped items.

With that in mind, here’s a quick warehouse storage guide for awkwardly shaped items.

Use a Pallet Racking System For all its benefits in simplicity and affordability, traditional shelving isn’t ideal for unusual or particularly cumbersome items. One of the best alternatives is a pallet racking system. While you may not be able to stack awkwardly shaped items on each other, you can place them on pallets, which are easily stackable.

A standard pallet can hold up to 4,600 pounds and offers just over 13 square feet of storage space. That’s enough to hold even the most inconveniently shaped or sized items. Pallet racks are also customizable, meaning you can adjust them to accommodate any extreme storage space needs.

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carrying the material itself, employees use a pallet jack or forklift to carry the pallet. In addition to making it easier to move these items, this also prevents safety concerns related to uncomfortable carrying positions.

Try Cantilever Racks Not all items will fit on conventional pallets or traditional shelving. While things like tubing, lumber, or sheet metal are often too long for pallet storage solutions, you can store them on cantilever racks. Like pallet racks, cantilever storage is easily adjustable but can store and organize materials that are too long or awkward for pallets.

Standard cantilever arms are 48 inches long, providing enough space for various unusually shaped items. They can also hold 2,080 pounds per arm, making them ideal for long, heavy objects. Cantilevers also offer plenty of space between the arms for workers to get underneath when retrieving items.

Using a hybrid system of cantilevers for some materials and pallet racks for others can give you an even more efficient storage system. You likely store products of various shapes and sizes, so it makes sense that your warehouse storage solutions are equally diverse.

Store Smaller Items in Easily-Storable Containers Another way you can optimize your warehouse storage for awkwardly shaped items is to use containers. Unusual items may roll or fall over on shelves by themselves, but you can store them in larger containers that won’t.

Putting these materials in boxes, crates, or drums also helps retrieve and move them.

Overexertion accounts for 31% of all workplace injuries, which is more than any other source. Having to carry and manage awkwardly shaped items makes these accidents more likely, since it’s more challenging to grip them properly. Putting them in containers first makes it easier to carry them, reducing these injuries.

To further maximize storage, after putting smaller awkward items into containers, you can place these containers on pallets. Having layers of storage like this improves organization and makes it easier to move larger quantities of objects.

Warehouse Solutions continued While containers will take up more space than storing these items by themselves, the organizational and safety benefits make up for it.

Take Advantage of Technology Since the warehousing and logistics industry faces an ongoing labor shortage, many warehouses have turned to technology for help. Many of these new technologies can help optimize your warehouse storage, which is particularly beneficial with awkwardly shaped items.

For example, automated material handling systems can retrieve containers or pallets that could be challenging for workers.

One of the disadvantages of vertical racking is that pallets or boxes towards the top can be difficult and dangerous to reach. Leaving these items for automated machinery to grab removes the human element and improves safety. Automated systems are typically more stable, too, which helps with awkward items that may have unusual weight distribution.

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where your storage may be sub-optimal, even providing suggestions for how to improve. These insights can help you find new ways to store awkwardly shaped items for maximum safety and accessibility.

Awkward Items Don’t Have to Hinder Warehouse Storage When you hear “warehouse storage optimization,” you may picture neat, perfectly organized rows of boxes.

Awkwardly shaped items can seem to compromise that image, but they don’t have to get in the way of storage optimization.

If you consider these resources and plan accordingly, you can store unusual items safely and efficiently. These objects may present a challenge, but there are plenty of possible solutions.

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When robots are unsafe Manufacturers must embrace digital culture for safe human-robot working.

Who’s responsible?

Robots can’t be blamed for the accidents they cause, of course. Accidents must be attributed to the people behind the machines — to human error, miscalculations or programming errors. That’s why initiatives are needed to prepare the workforce for automation, and to operate robots both effectively and safely.

Reskilling employees will be crucial to embracing automation. In fact, the McKinsey Global Institute report, Jobs lost, jobs gained: Workforce transitions in a time of automation, estimates that as many as 375 million workers—or roughly 14 percent of the “Safety is not a gadget but a state of mind,” said the safety expert Eleanor Everet. Industrial robots are used to global workforce—may need to reskill in digitization, separate workers from dangerous tasks — but what do we automation and artificial intelligence by 2030. According to some, bringing workers into the automation fold will do when robots are the problem? Here, Claudia Jarret, be the biggest challenge since the large-scale shift from US country manager at EU Automation, explains why a agricultural work to manufacturing in North America culture shift is needed if manufacturers are to guarantee and Europe, during the early 20th century. safety in their robots.

Having the skills Robots have long been used to separate human workers from dull, dangerous or dirty tasks in factories It’s true that making sure workers have the right skills and warehouses — that’s nothing new. Considering to deal with robots, and automation in general, won’t that 888,220 instances of non-fatal injury or illness be easy, and different companies are approaching this in caused private workers in United States to miss at least different ways. Upskilling workers seems to be the most one day of work in 2019, according to the Bureau of popular course — one example is Amazon’s ‘Upskilling Labor Statistics, there’s always a requirement for better 2025’ initiative, an announcement that it plans to spend workplace safety. $700 million dollars to retrain a third of its workforce with skills for automation.

But, what about instances where robots are the unsafe problem? Forbes highlights the widely-reported 2016 Other companies have further to go. 52 per cent of incident where a semi-autonomous driving Tesla car industrial workers interviewed in the Digital Factories collided with a tractor-trailer in Florida, killing its driver. 2020: Shaping the future of manufacturing report by But it also highlights lesser-known example, such when PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) believed their company an industrial robot killed a German factory employee in lacks a true digital culture.

2015 and another killed a Michigan worker in 2017.

“Culture” is the keyword here. In order for any Concerns of robots injuring their human colleagues upskilling program to be truly effective, employers must will become a more pressing issue as the continuing give workers a seat at the table. Automation will create, COVID-19 pandemic accelerates the adoption of as well as reduce, opportunities for employees of varying automation in the workplace, to support social distancing skill levels. It will require higher levels of skill from some and fewer workers on the shop floor. In The Future of workers, while reducing the levels of skill needed from Jobs Report, more than 80 per cent of business executives others. said they are accelerating plans to digitize work processes Therefore, companies must invest in and train their staff and deploy new technologies. 50 per cent of employers to get the most from the latest human machine interfaces are expecting to accelerate the automation of some roles (HMIs) for robots, along with SCADA and enterprise in their companies. resource planning (ERP) systems — wherever they fall on the skills ladder.

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Accidents Happen continued A better digital culture means winning employees’ confidence. PwC’s Digital Factories 2020 report puts it best: “It is absolutely vital to include employees at all stages of developing and introducing new technologies.”

The report suggests that workers be involved in evaluating possible robotic technologies; testing and rolling out the technologies in pilot projects; and finally rolling them out in production. The buy-in of employees can be earned through these steps.

Safe in the knowledge Which brings us back to safety. Getting workers involved, and trained, with technologies at the earliest stages can double-up with effective risk assessment and understanding potential safety hazards. Safety and training can go hand-in-hand by ensuring each worker is trained to follow the safety protocol and avoid risks of on-site accidents and injuries — whatever their skill level.

Training in the safe use of robots also goes beyond the technologies’ installation. As the national safety guidelines for the manufacturing industry are always changing, periodic training must be delivered to workers to ensure they can operate the machinery safely.

Safety of robots must also be guaranteed over the long-term. One way to achieve this is being explored

by MIT in collaboration with the automobile manufacturer BMW, by using simulations to develop algorithms that help robots predict and respond to humans in close proximity, such as on a car production line.

And, as well as the humans, let’s not forget the robots themselves. Effective maintenance is absolutely integral to the safe operation of robots. This is where the support of an automation parts supplier like EU Automation is vital for ensuring the right robot parts are sourced and delivered globally, on-time — even during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Not only can robots have a positive impact on the workplace, they can also separate their human work colleagues from injurious tasks — but manufacturers must reskill their workforces accordingly. As Everet said, “Safety is not a gadget, but a state of mind.”

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How to Increase Production Speed as a Small Business

As a small business owner, you should be doing all you can to increase productivity and efficiency in your business. This can be easy if enough research is completed before the business takes off. You’ll be happy to hear that we have completed the research for you and compiled a list of some of the top ways you can increase your production speed as a small business. It takes a lot of encouragement, commitment and investment so keep reading to find out more.

Invest in technology Lucky for businesses across the globe, the development and increase in the manufacturing of new technologies means that businesses can rely on tech to do the work for us. This is why you – as a business owner – should consider investing in technological products to help boost your productivity and make life a bit easier for your workforce. Some examples include automated packaging machines from packing machine manufacturers such as BluePrint Automation.

It can be very difficult to do a lot of manual labour tasks nowadays as they require a lot of effort and training.

However, experts recommend that you invest where necessary and attempt to purchase some new tech items to make the job easier. Not only will it boost productivity and make things easier and safer for your workforce, but it will also be financially worth it in the long run. What more could we want?

Insure your business When we say insure your business, your mind might not automatically go to increased production speed. How would insuring your business affect productivity? If you insure your business and put the legal protective measures in place, this will help your business thrive in the event of an unforeseen circumstance. For example, if there is an issue with machinery or an accident in the workplace, 18

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the insurance will cover it. Here, you don’t have to spend thousands replacing or dealing with the issue. In turn, this increases production speed in the future and overall.

It’s better to prepare for the unknown!

Work round the clock Another way to increase your production speed is by working round the clock. As a business owner, we know that you are fully aware of the legal requirements when it comes to allotting breaks and downtime to your staff.

There are a few ways you can combat the lost production time here. For example, you can invest in technology and have that working round the clock. Furthermore, you could also offer flexible working hours for your employees and offer the opportunity to work nightshift. Everyone requires different working patterns and nightshift may be beneficial for some staff members. This way, production isn’t stopping, and neither is business efficiency.

Take care of your staff Research has shown that employees are more likely to work efficiently and productively proving they are provided with excellent working conditions. Not only do employees appreciate appropriate working hours and flexibility, but they also love taking care of their mental and physical health whilst at work. If you take care of your staff and provide them with the help and happiness they need, you will be able to watch your production speed increase.

Provide adequate training Hazards in the workplace are one of the most harmful things targeting production speed. Alike putting in measures to your business from unforeseen circumstances – like business insurance – you should also consider implementing measures to deal with hazards. Provide adequate training for your staff should consist of making them aware of hazards and preventative measures. Health and safety are key!

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Industry News Riekes Equipment Recognized as Yale Dealer of Excellence for 22nd Year Riekes Equipment is pleased to announce its recognition by Yale Materials Handling Corporation with the 2020 Dealer of Excellence Award. This annual award honors Yale Dealers that have exhibited focused leadership and continue to drive their customers to the highest level of performance in all functional areas of materials handling.

To receive the Dealer of Excellence award, Yale dealers must meet rigorous business practice standards, a commitment to employee development and performance criteria which are assessed and modified annually to ensure alignment with evolving customer expectations and heightened industry demands.

“Our employees work hard every day to provide the levels of service our customer need and expect,” said Duncan Murphy, President of Riekes Equipment. “Although we have received this designation more than 20 times, this year is even more meaningful because of the challenges we saw across our industries and customers.

The Crosby Group acquires Speedbinders.com The Crosby Group today announced that it has acquired Speedbinders.com (“Speedbinders”). US-based Speedbinders is a designer and manufacturer of pioneering load binders for heavy duty load securement. The Speedbinders products not only provide faster tie-down and release times for drivers, but also safer load securement with reduced strain and injuries.

Robert Desel, CEO of The Crosby Group, said: “We are thrilled to expand our best-in-class load securement portfolio with Speedbinders. The Torque Drive technology’s dual focus on enhancing worker safety and improving productivity for drivers is a winning combination for the industry.” Desel continued: “Speedbinders will provide additional opportunities for our valued channel partners, and together, we will bring this innovation to end-users worldwide.”

Speedbinders’ solutions include Torque Drive load binders which use a portable power drill to secure loads, eliminating the need for repetitive, manual operations common with lever and ratchet binders.

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Two Shoppa’s Material Handling Locations Achieve Toyota ASEC Certification “We are excited our Lubbock and Odessa locations have met the requirements of the comprehensive ASEC process,” said Jimmy Shoppa, president of Shoppa’s Material Handling. “The official ASEC certification underscores our ongoing commitment to providing the best customer service and experience at each of our locations so we can help keep our customers’ businesses moving.”

Six of its nine locations are now ASEC compliant, including Shoppa’s in Brownwood, Texas, which anticipates being recertified in the next month. Shoppa’s new Amarillo location also has begun its ASEC journey and expects to become certified this summer.

The certification process includes: –An initial evaluation of the dealership’s documents, processes, and physical items by a certified ASEC evaluator –Completion of Kaizen (the philosophy of continuous improvement) activities to make necessary improvements to meet the stands of the ASEC survey –Final evaluation to ensure requirements are met –Confirmation of passing the survey by a different ASEC evaluator –Recertification every three years “We congratulate the Shoppa’s Material Handling teams in Lubbock and Odessa for earning Toyota’s After Sales Service Evaluation & Certification (ASEC), said Bret Bruin, Director of Advanced Services & Aftermarket Operations for Toyota Material Handling, Inc. “This is a difficult certification to achieve, requiring strong teamwork and a culture of continuous improvement.”

Shoppa’s is a 15-time recipient of the prestigious Toyota President’s Award and is one of the fastest-growing dealerships in the country.

People News TeleSense Expands Leadership Team TeleSense, an industrial Internet of Things (IoT) innovator revolutionizing grain storage and securing the food supply chain, today announced key additions to its leadership team, appointing Tim Neilan and Betty Kayton as chief revenue officer and chief financial officer, respectively.

“We’ve rounded out the TeleSense leadership team with exceptional industry professionals. Attracting such strong talent is a testament to our market traction and compelling vision to shape the supply chain in the post-harvest grain market worldwide,” said Naeem Zafar, founder and CEO of TeleSense.

Pintsch Bubenzer to present at AIST Crane Symposium Pintsch Bubenzer USA will again deliver a presentation to the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) Crane Symposium. The event takes place August 15-17 at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh,

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Pintsch Bubenzer USA, a manufacturer of high performance disc and drum brakes for steel cranes and other severe duty applications, is familiar to symposium delegates, having presented two years ago on, ‘Crane emergency brakes in critical lift applications’. This time, Joel Cox, president; and Mike Astemborski, executive sales manager, will deliver a paper titled, ‘Lifting or lowering a load safely after failure or incident’, at 10:30 a.m. on August 16.

SME Announces 2021 Award of Merit Honorees SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing and developing a skilled workforce, has announced that Hwa-Soo Lee, PhD, LSME, CMfgE, and Matthew Clegg are its 2021 SME Award of Merit recipients. Lee is a professor specializing in manufacturing at Nihon University in Tokyo. Clegg is a marine equipment designer for Manson Construction Co. in Seattle.

Clegg is being recognized for his achievements as the chair of SME Seattle Chapter 39. While in the position, he established a goal for the chapter to regain its platinum chapter status, which requires success in categories of effective communication, interaction with local manufacturing, leadership development and development of best practices.

“Hwa-Soo and Matt are great engineers and have been impressive leaders in the profession, in their communities and are worthy of this special recognition,” said Michael D. Packer, FSME, 2021 SME president. “They have been valued members of SME for 34 and seven years, respectively. Their contributions have been stellar and bring immense honor to our organization.”

Wooster Products Adds Representative for Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana Wooster Products, the industry leader in anti-slip safety stair treads and walkway products, has appointed Arcspec as their new representative to serve the states of Illinois, Wisconsin and northwest Indiana. Industry veteran Barry Meyer leads a team of 4 outside consultants and three inside sales/support personnel. Since 1994 the company has provided architects and contractors with product expertise and technical support for the architectural specialty products they represent. They will represent the full line of Wooster Products safety stair nosings and treads, anti-slip tapes, and coatings to architects, specifiers, contractors, OEMS, and end-users within the territory. Wooster Products are ideal for new construction, renovation, and OEM products. They are installed in schools and universities, public buildings, multi-family environments, sports stadiums and arenas of all sizes, transportation venues, restaurants and foodservice facilities, retail stores, shopping centers, and more.

In addition to Wooster Products, Arcspec represents leading manufacturers of products for building interior and exteriors including ARC, Plasterform, Swiss Pearl, Dizal, Stonewood, Parklex, Millenium Forms, Ceraclad, Construction Specialties, Kingspan, Petrarch, and Strongirt. www.MHNetwork.com

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Product Showcase LED Marker/Clearance Lights The lamp’s lens and housing are made of tough polycarbonate material that is sealed and waterproof.

The lamp employs a solid-state, surface-mount device (SMD) design that protects its electronics against moisture, shock and vibration. Like all LED products from Optronics, these lamps come with no-hassle, one-diode lifetime warranty protection that will replace the lamp if even one diode fails.

Optronics products are available in the U.S. and Canada through the company’s extensive distribution network of more than 20,000 convenient distribution locations. www.optronicsinc.com

Tool Considers Labor Costs per Pallet Load to Project Savings “The TAB Wrapper Tornado has helped save on labor costs and ensure our products arrive safely every time,” says Steve Lewis, owner of Oregon Powder Coating. “We’ve cut the wrapping process from five minutes or more to one minute or less – it’s one of our best investments and we’re very happy with it.” The economic justification tool may be viewed free online at www.tabwrapper.com/how-it-works.php

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The Vader Combo is ideal for construction, water departments, grinding, whipping a galaxy into shape, you name it. If the application calls for a face shield, this is the one to choose.

If a job exposes its workers to any kind of wetness or debris being thrown into their faces, the Vader Combo brings the necessary protection. It protects from the sun, from impact, from splash—and even from dangerous, temporarily impaired vision caused by fog. www.brassknuckleprotection.com

Seeking to empower its people and customers through connected solutions, and with a commitment to leveraging digital transformation to achieve results, Kenco is proactive about scouting the right technologies to enhance its working environment with innovative and safety-focused products. When in use, the small clip on wearable sensor provides real-time audible and vibration biofeedback, alerting workers if they make hazardous movements. The individualized notifications optimize training and health, assisting injury prevention and overuse issues, creating sustainable change through realtime training. www.kencogroup.com

Kirk Safeguards Loading Docks with Salvo Solution The interlocking gladhand, which secures a trailer’s air brakes, features a robust weather resistant design and protective molded rubber sleeve, ideal for the warehouse environment. The lock fits all semi-trailer types and now offers intermodal container chassis compatibility, expanding the range of safe loading operations at a facility.

“One of our large Salvo customers came to us with the need to safely unload/load a large fleet of ocean container chassis with recessed gladhand couplings at the loading dock. Our previous gladhand design fit most but not all the recessed coupling positions on intermodal chassis. As a company that is always striving to innovate and meet our customers’ needs, we adapted the design and developed a tough new product that allows for all trailer types and containers to be safely unloaded/ loaded at the loading dock.” – Pierre Balson, Kirk Key Interlock Vice President of Sales www.kirkkey.com/solutions/applications/salvo-loading-dock-safety-systems

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“While we have made enhancements to our wheel loaders during the past 15 years, this is a significant milestone in the Doosan product,” says Aaron Kleingartner, dealer and product marketing manager. “The new -7 Series wheel loaders represent more than a decade of research and development, as well as incorporating feedback from our customers. The next generation of Doosan wheel loaders easily competes with any machine available today.” www.doosanequipment.com

ECCO Introduces Four New Ways to Upfit Your Work Vehicle for Safety From top to bottom, front to rear, ECCO’s newest series of visual warning devices for work trucks and fleet vehicles are designed to protect workers throughout the shift and until the job is done. From the versatility of the UltraFlex to the attention-commanding power of the 12+ Pro Vantage, get your people back to work safely and confidently. Like all ECCO products, these new additions are backed by a no-hassle warranty along with the best customer and technical service support in the industry. Let us rebuild together. www.eccoesg.com

Rack Supported Roly® safety gate “With so many material handling facilities working to increase their throughput, pick modules with cluster applications are becoming more popular,” said Aaron Conway, president of Mezzanine Safeti-Gates, Inc. “Many of these applications are using flow lanes to push multiple pallets through the system, and there is a need for a larger area of protection for employees working within the system. Our Roly gate design can be expanded to ensure it can protect workers that are picking from the multiple pallets.” www.mezzgate.com

FlexMove Helical Plain Bend Conveyors FlexMove Helical Plain Bend Conveyors provide customers with unlimited configurations, including flat to flat; flat to incline or incline to flat; or incline to incline. These configurations, which also include inclines and declines through corners and straights, provide great flexibility for applications involving product buffering especially in corners.

FlexMove Helical Plain Bend Conveyors also come with a patented side roller chain to reduce corner friction. www.dornerconveyors.com

Maintenance-Free Casters “Our 97 and 97 HD Series are a direct result of customer demand. Motor-powered material handling systems are trending, and these casters fit perfectly with what these systems aim to accomplish: moving heavier loads with less effort,” said Bill Dobbins, President and CEO of Caster Concepts Inc. The 97 HD Series was initially designed for the innovative Omni-Directional Drive system unveiled in 2020 by Conceptual Innovations, a Caster Concepts company.

Engineers developed the ideal solution for moving heavier loads on automatic guided vehicles (AGV) without requiring a larger drive system or draining battery power.

The casters feature an ergonomic swivel-on-swivel design popular on many Caster Concepts products, making them easier to pull and push. For people-powered lifts and carts, they reduce workplace injuries. For motor-powered systems, the 97 and 97 HD casters save battery life, reduce motor torque and allow for more precise forward/back movements with little vehicle sway. www.casterconcepts.com www.MHNetwork.com

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A Comprehensive Guide to Warehouse Safety

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that, in 2018, over 4.2 million workers held jobs as “Hand Laborers and Material Movers.” The conveniences of online shopping have increased the demand for warehouse space and workers to occupy those spaces.

With the COVID-19 pandemic, remote shopping may sustain the need for warehouse labor.

Warehouses have forklifts, numerous employees, merchandise in many places and people carrying items and using equipment. The activities and presence of people present potential threats of serious injury or death.

In 2018, an average of about 4 out of every 100 warehouse workers was injured in some way on the job. For some companies, that number is significantly higher. For instance, Amazon reported an average of 9.6 injuries per 100 full-time workers in the same year, which more than doubled the national average.

Warehouse injuries come with an average direct price tag of $38,000, with indirect costs registering approximately $150,000. These and other costs encompass lost productivity, responding to fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that reach $70,000 and increases in workers’ compensation insurance premiums.

This warehouse safety guide offers suggestions for workplace protection gear, conditions in the warehouse and the education and promotion of safe practices.

Protective Gear and Clothing Body Coverage Overall, your employees should avoid loose and baggy clothing. Tight-fitting clothes lessens the risk that dust, liquids, chemicals or small objects will touch your employees’ skin or get caught in belts, chains or hooks.

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eliminate skin exposure in the warehouse. With overalls and belts, your workers get the practical benefit of storage places for tools, pens or devices that track inventory in the warehouse.

Visibility plays a critical role in protecting your warehouse employees. Prevailing workplace safety gear standards classify vests in warehouses as “Class 1” or “Type O” protective gear. This means, as a general rule: • 155 square inches of reflective tape • Dimensions of reflective tape either 6.46 linear feet (if two-inch tape) or 9.39 linear feet (if 1 ⅜-inch tape) As with most vests, the colors should be high visibility, illuminating in either yellow or orange.

Eye Protection Gear Roughly 60 percent (three out of five) eye injuries have as their culprit a worker not having proper protective gear for the eyes. Warehouses present hazards to eyes in the form of splashing liquids or chemicals, projectiles, dust and impacts with equipment or other objects.

Sufficient protection of your employees’ eyes requires more than regular prescription or consumer eyeglasses. Safety glasses for your employees should bear the American National Standards Institute Z87 mark on the frame or lens.

Beyond the minimum, the work duties and environment in the warehouse guide the types of protective eyewear you need.

Goggles have high resistance to impacts from objects and protect against dust, chemicals and dust. The frames cover the entire eye and what otherwise are gaps on the sides of the eyes. Safety glasses should also come with side shields. Replace glasses with scratches or cracks on the lenses or other parts. Cracks and dirt can obscure vision.

If you have workers who use laser scanners, equip the safety glasses with special filters or glare protectant.

Gloves What your employees handle in the warehouse should guide the type of gloves needed.

For handling non-chemical substances and soft items, a light-duty glove should suffice. These gloves primarily reduce the dirtiness of your hands. You’ll need cutresistant gloves for your employees who handle glass, knives, blades and other sharp objects in the warehouse.

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Safety Zone continued Pallets and other wood objects might have splits or splinters that can cut or puncture hands in the absence of gloves that resist punctures.

Heavy-duty gloves come in handy for those who handle the steering wheels for forklifts or lift boxes. Your selection of hand protective equipment should account for whether your employees handle hot or cold items and the potential exposure to chemicals.

Shoes Warehouse workers spend much of their workdays on their feet. An estimated 300,000 workers average five miles of walking throughout their shifts. Blisters, cramps and aches on feet are inevitable without proper footwear.

Your employees face risks to toes and the tops of feet from falling objects or impacts with items left on the floor or running into the edges of doors, shelves, racks or other fixtures. The right kinds of shoes reduce discomfort and the chances of sudden foot injuries.

Your employees’ safety shoes need to meet standards, especially the ASTM International F2413-18. Such footwear has steel toe caps especially designed to reduce the chances of toe injuries from falling objects. The standard requires the shoes to be resistant to punctures, water, compression of the feet, electric shock or currents, and impacts. Ensure that the shoes are resistant to slips and falls.

Helmets OSHA-compliant hard hats constitute part of your Warehouse Safety program. The agency’s regulations require hard hats where objects might fall upon workers or where beams or other fixtures may cause side head impacts.

and operating the forklift on uneven floors or on inclines.

To prevent overturning and other forklift accidents, make sure that you have only trained forklift operators.

Your employees should have training from an OSHAcertified program, such as one conducted by the National Safety Council.

Clean and Clear Floors Slips and falls account for nearly one in four injury claims and 15 percent of fatalities to warehouse workers.

These accidents arise chiefly from unclean floors or objects left on them. Among the hazards left on warehouse floor aisles or walkways are: • Extension or drop cords • Hoses • Boxes • Tools • Paper, including forms or labels • Pallets • Oil • Water • Cleaners and other chemicals • Dust and other particles Promptly removing these objects and liquids are imperative to preventing slips, trips and falls. If your employees use tools and equipment, instruct them to not leave them unattended. Warehouse staff should place signage indicating wet or slippery floors, whether during routine cleaning or upon noticing leaks.

The Exits Inadequate or poorly designed means of escape translate Make and Keep the Warehouse Safe to potentially fatal and tragic results. Employees and Forklift Safety other occupants must have the ability to promptly, Forklift accidents represent significant culprits of orderly and safely leave the warehouse in case of a fire or injuries in warehouses. On average, 90 fatalities per other danger. year arise from forklift incidents. According to the U.S. A proper exit strategy for workers starts with clearly Bureau of Statistics, 614 people died at the hands of marked signage for exits and routes. The word “Exit” forklifts between 2011 and 2017. must have at least six inches of height and ¾ inch of Nearly one in four width. You must provide exit routes at least 28 inches forklift accidents wide. Clearly indicate which doors or areas are “Not an involve overturning.

Exit” or have another function, such as closet, storage or Employees can janitorial. Otherwise, your employees may have a difficult reduce the chance of time finding a safe exit. overturning forklifts Keep exits free of clutter and unlocked. They should by operating at slow or otherwise appropriate empty people into an open area outside the warehouse and facility, such as a parking lot, sidewalk, alley or street. speeds for the conditions and not attempting to move Exit doors need to swing to the outside. heavy loads or excessive numbers of pallets or materials.

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Safety Zone continued Fire Prevention Equip your warehouse with a mix of automatic sprinkler systems and manual fire suppression equipment.

OSHA rules mandate that you have fire extinguishers placed generally within 75 feet of all stations or places where you have employees. Use an in-rack sprinkler in conjunction with ceiling sprinklers to stunt the spread of fires, especially if your warehouse has high ceilings.

Your fire prevention protocols should include properly operating alarms and smoke detectors.

Organization

Be sure to emphasize the importance of organization in work spaces in order to promote efficiency and safety.

Dedicate the shelves and areas closest to the receiving and shipping areas for your best sellers. Using inventory tracking and sales data software helps you rank those items that fetch more orders. Group alike items together by: • Size, quantity or volume • Color • Material used or texture Generally, you can determine similarity and sorting by the model number of products.

Employee Safety Instruction and Training The right type and quantity of safety equipment, uniforms and plans will not avail your business without a culture committed to warehouse safety. This involves safety training for new hires and current warehouse workers. Your training program should cover topics such as: • Wearing safety uniforms and equipment such as vests, helmets, goggles and other eye protective gear • Handling materials, including sharp objects and chemicals 8 June 2021 Material Handling Network Safety

• Proper lifting of boxes (squatting rather than bending) • Operation of forklifts and other equipment • Stacking and shelving of merchandise • Using fire extinguishers In your safety training, provide simple and direct instructions. Demonstrate for employees how to wear and use workplace protection gear and lift items. Take your new employees on a tour through the warehouse, showing them the fire or escape routes, exits and fire extinguishers or fire alarms.

You and the management team should remain informed on changes to regulations and standards from OSHA, the National Fire Prevention Association and your state occupational safety agencies, local fire department or other public safety agencies.

Fire Drills Periodically, you should conduct fire drills. If your warehouse has flammables, consider every three months for fire drills. With unannounced drills, management might better assess the readiness of the employees and supervisors to handle an emergency. Drills themselves can become teachable moments for your employees.

In addition to training, fire drills allow you to assess the adequacy of your overall fire prevention program. Take note of the following: Whether fire alarms or smoke detectors were audible or malfunctioning, whether aisles, stairways and escape routes remained free of obstructions How many employees did not participate in the fire drill? Effectiveness of voice commands or notices over loudspeakers Ways to Encourage Employee Safety Safety programs can offer incentives for employees to follow OSHA rules and work safely. Rewards for avoiding injuries, incidents and actions that violate OSHA and other standards include bonus pay, increase in hourly rates and eligibility for drawings to win money or other prizes. Companies can also post the number of consecutive days since an accident or injury.

By following some of these safety protocols, you can increase your warehouses’s safety measurements and ensure better safety for yourself and others. If you feel that your workplace does not follow many of these steps, speak with a manager about how you can bring some better practices into the workplace Emily Newton is the Editor-in-Chief of Revolutionized Magazine.

She has over 3 years covering stories about warehousing, logistics and distribution.

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Convex mirrors can be positioned to reflect a hidden area to a forklift operator. These mirrors can also be directed to allow equipment operators to view co-workers approaching from behind to reduce accidents.

Convex mirrors should be mounted at the end of alternating aisles to reflect the view of the traffic moving from the neighboring aisles.

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Four way intersections are the most common application for the domes. The ratio of viewing distance is estimated at one foot of viewing distance for each inch of dome diameter. In a warehouse setting, a wider viewing distance would help provide a safer view due to increased vehicle speed. The dome should be suspended as low as possible, yet taking into consideration elevated material activity. Available with Hardboard Back.

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Feature Story

How Warehouse Managers Can Prevent Cancer Among Their Employees

While it is an incredibly important component of our economy, warehouse work is not for everyone. It can be repetitive, challenging, and physically exhausting, but the hard-working men and women of this workforce get the job done. Many people take warehouse positions because they know it is important, but most would not sign up knowing that there is a chance of getting cancer from their work.

There have been amazing strides made and a lot of money raised over the years in the name of worker protection, but there is work yet to be done.

Dangerous chemicals still exist, and they can be lifethreatening without the safety precautions put in place by management. Let’s look at some threats that still challenge us to this day and how managers can help our warehouse workers come home safe each night.

Chemical Dangers Chemicals are found in just about everything a warehouse worker comes in contact with, from the cleaners made to sanitize the equipment to the packaging used to box up the products. As management, the key is to stay up to date on the chemicals that are most hazardous to the health of your staff. For instance, if your warehouse manufactures wood products, the resins used could contain formaldehyde, which can cause irritation to the face and lead to cancer if the worker is exposed to excessive levels.

While many may be aware of the common carcinogens that could infiltrate your warehouse, sometimes, a deadly substance can arrive unexpectedly and cause health concerns. Just last year, an employee took legal action when it was found that the medical equipment that was left near the truck loading bay of a warehouse had been sterilized with a toxic gas called ethylene oxide, which is 16 June 2021 Material Handling Network Safety

a dangerous carcinogen. Due to the length of time this went unnoticed, the ethylene oxide made its way into the warehouse, affecting more than 50 people.

The point is that managers need to be vigilant when it comes to the products made and delivered to their warehouses. Shipments should be inspected and notice should be taken if a delivery has warning labels or documentation that states that it is dangerous. Any questionable items that are received should be reported immediately so no worker is even unintentionally put in danger.

Dangers of the Warehouse Itself Sometimes it is not only the products that come through your warehouse that cause danger but the actual warehouse itself. For instance, many older factories and warehouses that were built before the 1990s may have been made out of building materials that contain asbestos. While this chemical was commonly used back in the day, asbestos chemicals have since been found to be a carcinogen that can lead to lung diseases, including mesothelioma. Another chemical that can be found in building materials is radon, which also can cause lung cancer.

The paint on your walls can be hazardous as well as some paints contain traces of benzene and arsenic, both of which can lead to cancer if absorbed in excess. To ensure that your workers are not exposed to these deadly chemicals, your warehouse needs to be inspected for all potential hazards, and your staff should cease operations until the building is determined to be clean and safe.

On the subject of cleaning, management also needs to ensure that safe products are used for sanitation to avoid those that contain dangerous components. For instance, avoid commercial sink cleaners that contain ammonia and drain cleaners that contain sodium hydroxide. Both are dangerous components that can cause burns and irritation or worse. Before any cleaning agents are used, management should inspect the labels and advise proper use. Also, doors and windows should be opened when using all cleaning products to avoid overexposure.

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Feature Story continued be extra vigilant about protection and taking this threat seriously. For starters, ensure that workers wear eyeglasses or contact lenses with UV protection whenever they are outside. The UV light that they deflect can otherwise cause permanent damage.

To protect against skin cancer, ensure that your team members are wearing pants and long-sleeved shirts while using a sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher. Whenever possible, make it so your team can work in the shade, especially during the hours of 10 AM to 4 PM when the sun is at its most extreme. Also, a provision should be made in your health insurance policy that provides a professional skin exam by a dermatologist at least once per year.

As a final point, it is important for management to keep in mind that, while it can often be a roll of the dice, certain variables can make a worker more likely to be at risk of cancer. For instance, those who are obese,

older, or have a poor diet are more likely to get sick. This is why it is important for management to work with human resources to create a benefits package that includes extensive health insurance so workers can get their yearly checkups and see a doctor if they are feeling ill. On top of that, consider a wellness program with benefits, like a lower insurance premium for those who meet certain health thresholds.

While protecting your employees is always a top priority, avoiding potential cancer risks is of utmost importance. Warehouse managers who take the time to investigate potential dangers will have a happier and healthier team for years to come.

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Feature People News Three safety experts honored as ASSP Fellows The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), the world’s oldest professional safety organization, is bestowing the honor of Fellow on three longtime members who have made significant contributions to the occupational safety and health profession. Timothy R. Fisher, Michael W. Hayslip and Carl W. Heinlein are the 2021 recipients of the Society’s highest honor.

“ASSP Fellows are leaders in safety and have played key roles in improving workplace environments as well as the profession itself,” said ASSP President Deborah Roy, M.P.H., RN, COHN-S, CSP, CIT, FASSP, FAAOHN. “The career accomplishments of Tim, Mike and Carl in helping to prevent injuries, illnesses and fatalities are a true inspiration.”

• Timothy R. Fisher, CSP, CHMM, CPEA, CAE, ARM, STS, FASSP, is director of Standards Development and Technical Services at ASSP. He has made significant contributions to the Society as a staff member and volunteer during a professional career that spans more than 30 years.

• Michael W. Hayslip, J.D., P.E., CSP, FASSP, is in-house legal counsel for Cleveland Construction Inc. and president and CEO of National Excavation and Safety Training Institute (NESTI), an international construction safety training and litigation support firm. His valuable contributions to ASSP and the occupational safety and health profession include serving on ASSP’s Board of Directors, Government Affairs Committee, ANSI/ ASSP A10 Standards Committee and National Advisory Committee for Construction Safety and Health.

• Carl W. Heinlein, ARM, CIT, CPEA, CRIS, CSHM, CSP, OHST, STSC, FAIHA, FASSP, is senior safety consultant at American Contractors Insurance Group. He is a well-regarded advocate for the occupational safety and health profession, contributing to workplace safety in the federal government, academia and the private sector.

ASSP’s three new Fellows will be honored at a virtual awards ceremony this summer.

The honor of Fellow recognizes an ASSP member’s lifetime commitment to occupational safety and health.

Nominees must have a history of major contributions to the profession for at least 15 years. To see the Society’s list of Fellows dating back more than 50 years, visit ASSP Fellow recipients.

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Business News

Seven Supply Chain Sustainability Practices Before you can determine which parts of your supply chain need a sustainability boost, you’ll need to get a big-picture view of your entire supply chain ecosystem.

Because today’s supply chains aren’t linear, you can start your map by creating a list of your sales channels, suppliers, warehouses, logistics providers, and store locations. Technologies like unified commerce software can give you visibility into how each of these channels and locations are operating and give you the benchmarks you need to start evaluating your overall sustainability. #1: Cut Down on Paperwork with Integrated EDI There are plenty of reasons to automate your order processing methods, like saving time, preventing errors and scaling your operations. But an added benefit of integrated EDI is that it eliminates the need for paper order documents. The average office worker uses 10,000 sheets of copy paper per year, but with EDI, every transaction and communication, from purchase orders to shipping manifests to invoices, can be sent, received, and saved electronically. #2: Choose the Right Packaging There are two ways to look at packaging. From the production side, many companies are looking at how they can save on plastic use or use recycled materials in their product packaging. From the supply chain side, packaging refers more to picking the right box for each order. Choosing a huge box that dwarfs the product is not only a waste of space, plastic, and cardboard—it can also drastically increase your shipping costs. Instead, take advantage of pack optimization software, which can help you choose the perfect box based on the contents of each order. #3: Consolidate Your Shipments The more trucks you need to use, the bigger your carbon footprint, so many companies have taken to consolidating orders and shipments, which allow them to save on transportation costs while being eco-friendly.

On the individual consumer level, a great example of this is Amazon. During checkout, Amazon customers have two options. They can choose fast delivery, where items might be shipped separately, or choose to ship their items together in the “fewest possible packages.” #4: Choose Suppliers Who Care Supply chain sustainability goes beyond your internal operations. Your suppliers contribute significantly to your environmental impact. By requiring environmental 20 June 2021 Material Handling Network Safety

impact reports from your trading partners, you can find the most eco-friendly performers, encourage others to become more sustainable, and decide which suppliers don’t fit into your sustainability vision. Many top retailers like Walmart, CVS and Target use a non-profit called CDP, which measures suppliers by their impact on climate change, water security and deforestation. #5: Optimize Your Inventory Inventory technology solutions like vendor managed inventory (VMI) enable businesses to collaborate with their suppliers. The same processes that help increase sales while reducing inventory investments also help make your business more sustainable. For example, technology that gives a vendor visibility into location-specific demand can help them schedule replenishment deliveries.

This helps the supplier or manufacturer understand how much product to produce (curbing overproduction that leads to waste), prevent overstocking (which often ends with the disposal or return of unsold goods) and optimize truckloads to reduce transportation costs (and fuel emissions). #6: Use Analytics to Your Advantage As you implement greener supply chain practices, it’s important to come back to the benchmarks and goals you set on a regular basis. You can use reporting and analytics from your various systems and integrations to see how you are progressing on each key performance indicator.

You’ll also start beginning to see the outliers—which projects or processes are running efficiently, and which supply-chain touchpoints are creating waste. By using the data already at your fingertips, you can find new efficiency drivers, both for your sustainability efforts, and for other parts of your operations. #7: Create a Circular Supply Chain The circular supply chain model takes the idea of recycling to the next level, by encouraging manufacturers and sellers to reuse and repurpose everything from their own products to their packaging and transportation materials.

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The ‘FIT’ Height Awareness Sensors TRAFFIC

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The Fit height Awareness Sensors alert truck drivers of overhead obstacles that may be in the line of an elevated mast. When the sensor beams are broken, the ‘FIT’ lights and audible alarm continuously alert the driver of potential danger.

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OVERHEAD DOOR BASIC— DOUBLE

DUAL USE 12 EXT DOD Sensor

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Double Alert

Exterior Double Box DOOR TRAFFIC

• Choose from 70’, 130’, and 200’ options for distance between sensors.

• Sensors and selectable audible can be used for interior or exterior applications.

• Great for protecting overhead sprinklers, heaters, lights, and storage; ceiling fans; loading dock awnings and industrial canopies; overhead bridge cranes; interior doorways; and parking garages.

MADE in the U.S.A.

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Interior Double Box

Toll FREE: 888-324-1920

www.CollisionAwareness.com

Sales@CollisionAwareness.com

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The Superior Turret Advantage

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Why the Superior Turret?

• Save Money by Increased Storage Capacity • Not Difficult to Use like the Others • Work Both Sides of the Aisle • Versatility - Rack to Truck • Limit the Learning Curve • Simplicity in Design • Low Maintenance • Multiple Options • Electric or LP

www.superioreng.com

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Customized designs are considered!

Portable Stacking Racks • For storing or transport, these long-wearing racks save space & time.

• Utilize vertical storage space by safely stacking these racks up to 5-high.

• Forklift portable for easy handling of loads up to 4000 lbs & more.

• Rugged construction features stand up to heavy industrial requirements.

• Save time by moving more material with fewer moves.

• Store product up and off the floor preventing product damage.

• Racks store easily with little storage space required when not in use.

• Standard rack designs/sizes can be changed to meet your specific needs.

“Ideal for your customer’s material handling needs.”

Call for assistance.

800-939-3962 www.dyna-rack.com sales@dyna-rack.com Made in the USA

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