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The Different Types of Fixed Machine Guarding

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Government agencies like MSHA, OSHA and CSA enforce the health and safety standards that industrial businesses must follow to stay compliant. The rules and regulations in place serve to prevent workers from sustaining injuries and experiencing fatalities. Among the many things required is   machine guarding in Canada   and the United States. WHAT ARE FIXED MACHINE SAFETY GUARDS? These safety devices work as a barrier to separate workers and a machine’s working parts. That prevents someone from reaching inside a dangerous area of a machine to perform maintenance or make an adjustment while it’s operating. Prior to removing the guard, the machine or machines within that guard must be turned off to be able to perform any kind of adjustment or maintenance. Read More... Contact Us Address  -  3 478 Penetanguishene Road, Barrie, Ontario,  L4M 4Y8 Phone  -  6472950873 Email  -  vadym.hordov@conveyorguarding.com
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Machine Guarding Safety Errors and How to Avoid Them

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  To stay compliant with current laws and OSHA safety regulations, you’re required to take certain steps to maintain a healthy and safe work environment. For example, if you have workers who operate machinery, you need to install  machine safety guarding . Of all OSHA violations, companies get penalized the most for inadequate machine guarding. While that can damage a business’s reputation, that’s not the worst part. Without having bulk material handling guarding in place, roughly 18,000 machine operators lose a limb, suffer a crushing injury, or sustain serious cuts every year. This also leads to approximately 800 deaths. Read More... Contact Us Address  -  3 478 Penetanguishene Road, Barrie, Ontario,  L4M 4Y8 Phone  -  6472950873 Email  -  vadym.hordov@conveyorguarding.com
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Tips for Maintaining Industrial Ladder Safety

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For warehouses, factories, manufacturing plants, production facilities, and order fulfillment centers, workplace safety is paramount. As expected, that includes taking the appropriate measures to prevent employees and guests alike from sustaining injuries or worse. One solution involves using  ladder guards . A ladder safety guard is an innovative device that creates a barrier to keep unauthorized individuals from gaining access to ladders in restricted areas. This safety measure plays a critical role in keeping employees safe. It also does the same for people who don’t work in a facility or have the required approval to be in a specific area. Read More... Contact Us Address  -  3 478 Penetanguishene Road, Barrie, Ontario,  L4M 4Y8 Phone  -  6472950873 Email  -  vadym.hordov@conveyorguarding.com
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An Overview of Conveyor Safety Guarding Systems

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Many industries rely on safety guarding systems. While commonly found in manufacturing and production facilities, this equipment is also used by the mining, transportation, automotive, and pharmaceutical industries, among many others. Regardless, safety is always a priority. This is why companies depend on products like   flat guards . In response to increased demand for higher productivity, workers now have access to more advanced conveyors and rotating equipment. However, even top-of-the-line machinery consists of different moving parts. To protect the people who operate these systems, companies take various protective measures. That includes installing machine guarding panels. Read More... Contact Us Address  -  3 478 Penetanguishene Road, Barrie, Ontario,  L4M 4Y8 Phone  -  6472950873 Email  -  vadym.hordov@conveyorguarding.com
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Barrie Businesses Build-up Community with Philantropy

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Check out a very uplifting recent news story by Simcoe.com on locally owned and operated businesses, which are social, cultural and economic heart of the community. You guessed it right. Belt Conveyor Guarding is on the list and it is impossible to express how happy and excited we are to be there! Read More... Contact Us Address -  3 478 Penetanguishene Road, Barrie, Ontario,  L4M 4Y8 Phone -  6472950873 Email -  vadym.hordov@conveyorguarding.com
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