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Doug Backinger of Caster Concepts discusses the growing trend of automation and ergonomics in the materials handling industry.

I believe that there will likely be greater risk for “safety” job loss when AI and its technology partners get on a full roll.

In the manufacturing and construction industries, proper vehicle maintenance is not just about keeping the wheels turning.

Attempting to mitigate human error can negatively impact manufacturing efficiency, and inefficiencies can be almost as expensive and frustrating as the human errors themselves.

Heat stress occurs when the body’s natural cooling systems become overwhelmed, leading to symptoms ranging from disconcerting to life-threatening.

Key summer safety protocols to protect workers from summer-related dangers.

It’s time to increase awareness of the elevated risk of injury and ensure your workers are as safe in the summer months as any other month. 

During the summer months, many workplaces find themselves dealing not only with heat, but destructive tornadoes, voracious hurricanes, and suffocating wildfire smoke.

Workers who wear high-visibility apparel must be both visible and comfortable in high temperatures.

How many years will it take for AI applications to trickle down to small contractors? The odds are the OSH benefits will not be equitably distributed.