Meeting compliance requirements while establishing sustainable and safe operating practices is a top priority for metalworking operations, chemical processors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and many other industries.
Note: The information contained in this article is provided courtesy of MCR Safety. Select data has been updated to reflect recent statistics. There are 4.5 million reported injuries in the metal manufacturing industry each year in the United States. Data compiled by the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) shows that the number of metalworking injuries, per 100 people, is […]
Cited as the second most common Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violation in fiscal year 2021, respiratory safety continues to be a challenge in the workplace. Metalworking is no exception. Although supplying workers with respirators to protect them from airborne hazards is one way to prevent exposure, there is often an underlying culprit in metal fabrication that should be […]
Wastewater has increasingly become an aspect of environmental health and safety that manufacturers and fabricators are seeking to improve. And with good reason. Water is used in many industrial processes including rinsing, cooling, dilution, and more. Not cleaning or filtering used water not only depletes global water resources that are projected to suffer severe shortages by 2050, but also contributes […]
As indicated by the top 10 Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) violations from fiscal year 2021, fall protection remains a critical aspect of worker safety. In fact, it has been the most frequently cited standard for the past 11 fiscal years. In metalworking, poor housekeeping contributes to falls. Walking surfaces that are coated in spent cutting fluid or cluttered […]