Category Archives: Safety
With IBT, you have a dependable source for a full line of grain safety products. We have everything you need to provide a high level of safety in your workplace, especially one with as many hazardous conditions as the grain industry. IBT also provides comprehensive consulting... Read More
Amidst this season of below zero temperatures and freezing wind chills, OSHA offers their recommendations for cold weather safety protection and preventing cold stress. What exactly is cold stress? Cold stress happens by driving down the skin temperature and internal temperatures. When the body is... Read More
It took a wave of worker deaths in the 1930’s to spur The U.S. Department of Labor to first address and investigate the harmful effects of respirable crystalline silica. Today, an estimated 2.3 million workers are exposed to the silica dust and the previous exposure limits... Read More
[caption id="attachment_22739" align="alignright" width="210"] Download Our Infographic[/caption] Permissible Exposure Limit OSHA has reduced the respirable crystalline silica PEL to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air (µg/m3), averaged over an 8-hour shift. Employers must take action to protect their workers if this limit is reached,... Read More
What is an “intrinsically safe” radio? A standard 2-way radio generates sparks and heat during normal operation, which can be dangerous in some work environments. An “intrinsically safe” radio is a special 2-way radio that is designed to prevent fires or explosions by eliminating the sparks... Read More
Is your company in compliance with the most current safety standards for arc flash? According to Stephen Herzig, an electrical engineer and arc flash safety specialist at Herzig Engineering, here are 5 things you need to know about current arc flash requirements. Arc flash causes... Read More
As the temperatures drop, so does productivity. By using effective portable heating, you not only make employees happier and more comfortable—you can actually boost productivity, and get more work done in the long cold days of winter. Productivity Drops + Mistakes Increase—in Cold Temps The connection... Read More
Recent deadly outbreaks of microorganisms showing up in ice-cream, caramel apples, cantaloupe, and peanuts have drawn national attention to the issue of food processing safety. In fact, 3,000 people die annually in the U.S. from foodborne diseases—out of a total 48 million who get sick,... Read More
What Is Intrinsically Safe Lighting? When a light source is intrinsically safe, it means that it is safety rated for use in a hazardous work environment, and will not cause a fire or explosion—as long as the light is used properly, and is not tampered... Read More
According to Todd Grover, the Global Senior Manager of Applied Safety Solutions at the Master Lock Company, “In our experience, more than 80% of all U.S. companies either do not have a lockout/tagout program in place—or have an inadequate one.” Lockout/tagout (LOTO) programs are designed... Read More