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When a workplace emergency occurs, “safety equipment must work properly when called upon,” says Ryan Pfund, senior product manager for Menomonee Falls, WI-based Bradley Corp. Eyewashes and safety showers are an integral part of a facility’s emergency response plan. What can employers do to ensure these products are in proper working order for workers?
What’s new in materials handling and warehouse safety? We asked three industry experts. Here are three product categories they suggested employers take a closer look at to help protect workers.
It pays to be proactive about workplace spills. “It’s incredibly important to think about spill response before a spill event happens,” said Josh Hollows, product support specialist at New Pig. “As a rule, always make sure you have spill materials within 20 feet of work centers and spill prone areas to ensure rapid cleanup while limiting risks to workers and the environment.
To Nina M. French, “understanding that deterrence is the primary goal provides employers with a ruler by which they can measure the goals of a successful workplace drug testing program.”
To some, “falls might sound like a problem with a simple solution,” cautions Glorianna Corman, senior risk management consultant at Lafayette, CO-based KPA. “But they continue to be the most frequently cited OSHA violation and leading cause of fatalities in the workplace.”
What are some innovations in monitors and instruments?
“The industry today is seeking greater accuracy and speed when it comes to gas monitoring protocols,” said Robert Kester, president of Honeywell Rebellion in Houston.