Items Tagged with 'Material handling'

ARTICLES

rolled-sheet-steel.jpg

Steel strapping safety

Is steel strapping used at your worksite? The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services calls the straps “a useful way to keep rolls of sheet metal from unwinding while it is being transported, and for binding or reinforcing wooden crates and other boxes that contain heavy objects.”
Read More
wooden-palletts.jpg

Don’t send safety skidding: Tips for handling pallets

Puncture wounds, sprained ankles and broken toes are just some of the injuries that can result from handling empty skids and pallets. With about 2 billion pallets circulating in the United States, according to the U.S. Forest Service, the Texas Department of Insurance offers tips to material handlers to help them avoid injury. 


Read More
Schlumpf.jpg

Material handling trucks

With lifting capacities of up to 2,200 pounds, these Powered Material Handling Trucks can be designed to lift, transport, load and unload a variety of material types.


Read More
NuStar.jpg

Materials pusher

Power Tug is designed to mobilize loads up to 5,000 pounds with ease. It has a mono-drive wheel with a stabilizing swivel caster that enables the unit to move loads over uneven surfaces with complete control.


Read More
Caster-Master.jpg

Wheel guards

Path Pro Wheel Guards clear the wheel’s path of cords and other obstructions, cutting production delays, annoyances and hazards.


Read More
Foot-Guardian.jpg

Foot protection

By encasing the wheels of the manual pallet jack, the FootGuardian reduces the exposure associated with foot rollover injuries.


Read More
Verti-Lift.jpg

Work positioners

Hydraulic and Pneumatic Work Positioners keep materials close at hand, eliminating unnecessary reaching. They have a heavy-duty, 360-degree turntable, and are ideal for palletizing, de-palletizing, and workstation assembly and manufacturing.


Read More

WEBINARS

Webinar

Safety in the Age of AI: How New Collision Avoidance Technology is Transforming Operations

5/1/25 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm CDT

Artificial intelligence-powered collision avoidance is revolutionizing safety across material handling, construction and mining. This webinar will delve into top vehicle-related hazards, the high cost of incidents and the five key priorities for evaluating collision avoidance technologies. Learn how AI improves detection, reduces nuisance alerts, eliminates the need for tags and provides an extra set of eyes for new workers. AI-generated data insights can even identify risk zones and document near misses – which can ultimately result in reduced OSHA fines. Join us to explore AI’s role in minimizing incidents and creating safer, smarter operations.

Register now.

Matrix Design Group Read More