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Concerns About COVID-19 Being Addressed by Government, Businesses

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued an emergency temporary standard that increases protections for private sector workers, while companies like Tyson make strides in providing safer, healthier environments.

Liquid Nitrogen Leak Kills 6 Food Packing Plant Employees

3 others are in critical condition, following the disaster at the Foundation Food Group facility in Gainesville, Ga.

Joyce Fassl, Editor-in-Chief, Profood World.

Advanced Automation Tools May Be Just the Panacea Our Industry Needs

Industry stakeholders work toward operational improvements and worker safety, while labor unions fight for workers’ rights during this unparalleled era. But automation remains a key aspect of a winning outcome.

OSHA’s “Focus 4” Safety Hazards

OSHA’s “Focus 4” Safety Hazards

According to OSHA, 90% of all fatalities, 85% of all citations and 90% of dollars applied as fines are related to hazards of the Focus 4 - falls, caught-in or between, struck-by hazards, and electrocution.

Making the Plant a Safe Place

Making the Plant a Safe Place

Manufacturers and OEMs must understand that there are many sides to machine safety, including standards, regulations, functional requirements, technology, and even unforeseen circumstances.

OSHA锁定/标记out Update

OSHA锁定/标记out Update

The proposed revision could create challenges for machine builders and manufacturers who want to use advanced control systems for operations and safety.

Area laser scanners, which shut down systems whenever an unexpected object or human enters the area, are filling niche packaging applications where a safety light curtain does not cover the area efficiently. Source: Rockwell Automation

Packaging Machine Safety Turns Dynamic

Programmable, smart devices coupled with new approaches and new standards are changing safety from a static add-on to a dynamic partner in packaging machine productivity.

OSHA Basics for End Users

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) rules are a basic requirement that an employer must follow to help guarantee a safe place of work.