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Safety Gates: Differences Between Baby vs. Worker Safety

Safety gates are essential in both situations for protecting people’s security and safety, whether youngsters or employees in a workplace. But a search engine can confuse the two. Google’s search algorithms analyze the user’s query, location, and browsing history to return the most relevant results. When someone searches for the keyword “safety gate,” the algorithm may…
Guide to Security Gates: Importance, Types and Advantages

Why Security Gates are Important Security Gates are extremely important for businesses for a number of reasons. One of the most important ones is the fact that these prevent crime. Because most factories and plants and even corporate offices may have valuable assets installed on the premises, security gates can help secure these. If it…
Starting with Guardrails: How Employers Can Prevent Fall Injuries

Several areas in any industrial setting pose a risk of accidents and deaths in the workplace. Most building rooftops have raised pipes, ducts, and HVAC machinery blocking the workers’ way. Maintenance workers must enter these facilities from an elevated location and may require safety railings to secure themselves to the structure. A handrail in the…
Getting to Know OSHA 1926

The role of OSHA 1926 in ensuring industrial safety is enormous. By laying down precise guidelines that are enforceable under law OSHA 1926 has encouraged industrial undertakings to accord the safety and security of their workers the highest priority. It has also led to a considerable improvement in the design and quality of industrial safety equipment. A classic example…
Safety Gates Essential to Industrial Safety

The importance of safety gates in the industrial environment cannot be underestimated. You find these installed across factories, warehouses and all manner of manufacturing and other types of industrial facilities. Most have potentially risky and hazardous zones which need to be segregated from staff and other employees. Among the many things that employees need to…
OSHA 1910 and Safety of Industrial Workers

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures ideal work conditions for industrial workers across the United States. Manufacturers of industrial equipment across the nation take great care in designing and manufacturing equipment that conforms to all the OSHA 1910 regulations. Take the case of the prominent manufacturers of barriers, gates and railings, all of…
Leading Manufacturers of Gates, Barriers, and Railings set their benchmarks according to 29 CFR 1910

There is no doubt about the fact that modern, cutting-edge technology ensures that industrial products like gates, barriers, and railings contribute to a safe work environment. However, it is the teeth provided under law, via 29 CFR 1910, the set of safety rules that applies to workplaces that ensure that workplace safety is given absolutely top…
Uses of Security Gates and Tips for Buying Them

The importance of security gates for both restricted-access and industrial facilities can’t be denied. The primary role of a security gate is to make sure only authorized personnel gets access to specific sites or buildings. In most cases, industrial-standard gates are installed at the entrances, and only authorized vehicles are given access. In this article,…
The Uses of Crowd Control Barriers

Since construction sites are dangerous, they may cause accidents, such as falls and crashes. Therefore, barriers are installed in order to help people stay away from dangerous sites and prevent accidents. Crowd control barriers are an ideal choice for event managers who are looking for ways to manage a large crowd. In this article, we…
Crowd management strategy: 6 steps to follow

The safety of the staff, public, volunteers, and contractors is of paramount importance during an event. And event organizers are responsible for ensuring the security of everyone. For this purpose, most organizers use different public safety solutions, such as crowd control barriers. In this article, we are going to talk about six steps to implementing…
Barricades & Safety Gates to Enhance Plant Safety

In the manufacturing industry, ensuring plant safety is of utmost importance. One powerful tool in the safety manager’s arsenal is the strategic use of barricades and warning devices. In this article, we will emphasize the significance of employing barricades to prevent accidents and ensure the safety of anyone who works at or visits your facility.…
Safety Products: Spend More to Save More

Safety is an issue for everyone in industrial and warehouse environments. That’s why so many distributors offer a safety product line, if not make it their core offering. This month, ID is focusing on two prominent safety categories: Eye Protection Eye protection isn’t what it used to be. Safety glasses of yesteryear are bulky, heavy, and largely designed as one-size-fits all for…
Going Hi-Tech: 3-D Configuration Software Transforms Manufacturing Safety

In the October issue of United Hemispheres magazine, Rob Honeycutt, CEO of SixAxis talks mass customization, delivering an outstanding customer experience, and how software developed by his company, ATLATL, makes this all possible. The ability to be innovative is driving change throughout every area of technology, from the company that wants to transform manufacturing, to the…
ErectaStep – Safety Finalist in Plant Engineering’s Product of the Year

Safety Finalist in Plant Engineering’s 2011 Product of the Year Platform and Stair System The Plant Engineering Product Awards are designated by the popular magazine annually and serve as a valuable resource for industrial facilities seeking cutting-edge safe access solutions. Through the annual Product of the Year program, Plant Engineering provides insights into the top…
Myth-Buster: Customized fall protection is difficult and expensive

If we had a dime for every time a maintenance supervisor made this claim, we’d be rich. The truth is, customized fall protection doesn’t have to be difficult. And with ErectaStep, it’s not expensive either. Customers in any industry who choose our customized work platforms avoid the hassle and expense of custom crossover platform stair…