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How a Bin Lifter Supports Ergonomic Waste Handling
By nature, waste handling is a risky business. Within the waste-handling sector, workers are significantly more likely to say that their health and well being is at risk than workers in other sectors. Ergonomics are an especially important driver of that statistic; musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) account for around 33% of all injuries involving waste management.
What's the Difference Between a Gaylord Container and a Pallet Box?
If you’ve spent much time in a logistics field, you’ve probably heard the terms “Gaylord container" and “pallet box.” These terms are interchangeable: Both phrases refer to the same large, corrugated containers used for shipping and storage.
What’s an Electric Vehicle Charging System? 7 Key EV Charging Terms
The National Electrical Code, or NFPA 70, has a whole chapter dedicated to the safe installation of electric vehicle charging stations. As more organizations start to electrify their fleets, these standards — NEC Article 625 — are becoming much more widespread.
Emergency Eye Wash Stations: The Role of ANSI Z358.1 in OSHA Compliance
If employees might be exposed to “injurious corrosive materials,” employers have a legal responsibility to provide emergency eye wash and shower stations. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is clear about that obligation — but OSHA stops short of describing the actual specifications of those eye wash/shower stations.
EV Charging for Fleets: Top 3 Approaches
The economics of fleet electrification boil down to one simple fact: Electricity is cheaper than petroleum. In 2022, $5.14 worth of electricity would power 100 miles of EV range in the U.S. To get the same mileage from gas, you’d spend $14.08. Diesel typically costs even more.
Wire Barrels Vs. Wire Reels: Which Should Electrical Wholesalers Offer?
Electrical wholesalers sell wire and cable in a variety of packages and configurations. You might simply box up loose coils. You might offer cut-to-length orders, packed on wooden or metal reels. You might even bundle wire orders with value-added services, like dyeing and striping, custom paralleling, or delivered solutions that are ready to install right off the truck.
Handling Gaylord Shipping Boxes at the Warehouse: 4 Safety Tips
Gaylord boxes are named after the Gaylord Container Company, which manufactures the corrugated boxes in various sizes. As we’ve discussed in other blogs, Gaylords are crucial for the supply chain: The boxes are strong, light, and almost endlessly customizable.
EV Charger Opportunities for Electricians
In 2017, electric vehicles made up just 1.4 percent of global car sales. By 2022, 14 percent of the cars sold around the world ran on electric power. That’s a growth factor of 10 in half as many years. Clearly, electric vehicles are on the upswing.
Common Warehouse Door Repairs (and How to Avoid Them)
Like all equipment, warehouse doors are prone to wear and tear. However, there’s a difference between normal, age-related issues — things like worn rollers and torsion springs — and avoidable damage.
Funding Recycling Carts With Recycling Partnership Grants
Every municipal recycling program faces the same challenge: What’s the best way to collect materials?