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On an active construction site, mobile equipment rarely operates in isolation. Trucks back into position. Loaders move materials. Cranes lift overhead. Workers on foot move between tasks鈥攕ometimes only feet away from equipment weighing thousands of pounds. That proximity makes mobile equipment safety a shared responsibility. Recent data shows that one in four struck-by-vehicle deaths involves … Read more
At 9:07 a.m., a sensor fault stops a robotic cell. The maintenance team responds quickly, but the replacement component is proprietary and the vendor is several states away. By noon, upstream material has begun to accumulate. By the end of the shift, downstream production has stalled. The failed part may be small; the interruption is … Read more
Walk through a modern manufacturing plant and the automation advantage is visible in motion. Robots lift heavy components. Sensors detect subtle changes in heat or vibration. Computer-vision systems inspect products at a speed the human eye cannot match. Together, these technologies can make work more consistent, precise and less physically demanding. During National Manufacturing Week, … Read more
When a workplace injury occurs, the priority is clear: care for the employee, understanding what happened and taking steps to help prevent it from happening again. In 2024 alone, private industry employers reported nearly 2.5 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses. Behind each recordable incident is information that can help organizations better understand where risks … Read more
What does it take to help prevent one of the trucking industry’s most common鈥攁nd often overlooked鈥攚orkplace hazards? Our latest workplace safety resource explores practical strategies that can help reduce risks during truck loading, unloading and cargo securement. According to OSHA, falls remain one of the leading causes of serious workplace injuries and fatalities, while industry … Read more
Some of the most important work in America happens while much of the country is asleep. Long after office lights switch off and parking lots empty, manufacturing facilities continue producing critical components. Healthcare professionals monitor patients through the night. Maintenance teams prepare equipment for the next day’s production. Truck drivers move goods across the country, … Read more
For many manufacturers, the most significant product liability exposures don鈥檛 originate on the shop floor.聽 They start upstream – in the supply chain.聽 As products become more component-driven and sourcing networks expand across regions and borders, failures tied to supplier materials, parts, or processes increasingly drive recalls, litigation, and adverse loss development. That shift is … Read more
What does it take to help crews stay safer when temperatures rise? In recognition of Heat Safety Week 2026, our latest workplace safety resource explores practical prevention strategies that can help teams recognize heat-related risks earlier and respond before conditions become dangerous. Federal workplace safety data estimates nearly 34,000 serious heat-related workplace injuries and illnesses … Read more
Companies have a duty to warn consumers about products that could pose risks. Here’s everything manufacturers need to know about this key element of product liability.
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