Eyeglasses have a tendency to fog. Whether it’s when you are exercising, moving outside into the heat after being in an air-conditioned car or...
Eyeglasses have a tendency to fog. Whether it’s when you are exercising, moving outside into the heat after being in an air-conditioned car or...
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Kleenguard A20 Breathable Particle Protection Aprons help protect against hazardous and non-hazardous dust. These protective garments are one size fits all (universal size) and feature a tie in the back and pockets. The A20 fabric is made of the breathable Microforce barrier SMS fabric, which helps protect against hazardous particles.
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Tyvek® garments are composed of flash spun high density polyethylene which creates a unique, non woven material available only from DuPont. Tyvek® provides an ideal balance of protection, durability and comfort of any limited use fabric technology. Tyvek® fabric offers an inherent barrier to particles down to 1 micron in size. Protection is built into the fabric itself; there are no films or laminates to abrade or wear away. Tyvek® fabric's durability advantage over microporous film and SMS fabrics delivers consistently better barrier, even after wear and abrasion. Applications include: lead and asbestos abatement/remediation, general maintenance/operations, spray painting, general clean-up.
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Laser Trak® Detectable ear plugs are designed with low-pressure polyurethane foam for exceptional comfort and detectability!
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Our ORR Powdered Disposable Nitrile Gloves are 8 mil thick, and are perfect for tough jobs where extra durability or safety is needed. The added thickness of these gloves gives strength and durability. They provide great protection against bloodborne pathogens.
The Food Manufacturing industry comprises a variety of networks that together produce food products we as consumers rely on to sustain our daily lives. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the food manufacturing industry represents 10% of all U.S. manufacturing shipments and has over 30,000 industrial manufacturing plants across the country. With operations consisting of dairy processing, fruit and vegetable preservation, grain and oilseed milling, and poultry preparation and packaging, quality assurance plays a significant role in keeping contaminated products out of the food chain.
Food plants across the globe face the dual responsibility of not only protecting the people who consume their products but, most importantly, protecting their employees from the inherent dangers they encounter on the job. To achieve this, food safety and sanitation must go hand-in-hand with a safe and healthy workplace. Methods like the 5S Lean Manufacturing Method or Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP) improve workplace efficiency and eliminate waste, while improving safety by continuously evaluating workplace and housekeeping processes. Creating a visually communicative workplace through the use of safety, lean, and instructional signage is key to a safe and sanitary workplace.
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Food manufacturing poses several unique safety and sanitation challenges for manufacturing line workers. The U.S. Department of Labor reported nearly 20,000 workplace injuries in 2018 in the food manufacturing industry resulting in an average of eight days away from work. Even with technological advances and new regulations in place, workers are still being injured on the job. Sharp knives, hot ovens, cold storage, debris on floors and bacteria are just some of the dangers industry workers encounter.
Data based on U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics survey of occupational injuries and illnesses. This data is from the 2018 U.S. survey.
Navigating the areas of a food manufacturing facility can be tricky if precautions aren’t taken. Silos, storage bins, mixing vats, and tanks serve as potential threats if workers get stuck or pulled in by accident while performing routine inspections, maintenance, or cleaning. Educational training, along with the appropriate PPE, such as confined space monitors, help alert workers to potential dangers.
Sharp knives and moving machinery can often result in crushed fingers or hands, amputations, or even burns. With over 40% of industry injuries being equipment or machinery-related, manufacturing facilities should enforce a comprehensive lockout/tagout program that is highly visual and machine specific. PPE such as cut-resistant gloves and sleeves not only protect workers from injury, but also eliminate the risk of product contamination.
Chemical soaps and disinfectants are beneficial when it comes to sanitation, but can be extremely harmful if exposed to the skin, eyes, or face. OSHA’s updated Hazard Communication Standard requires all hazardous chemicals to be stored in designated areas away from food ingredients and contact surfaces. Each container must also display the appropriate Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, or GHS label.
Whether it’s wet floors, debris, or uneven walking surfaces, it’s no surprise slips, trips, and falls account for most food manufacturing injuries. Eliminating potential fall hazards, proper housekeeping, and providing slip-resistant footwear are critical in preventing injuries from occurring. Employers should also evaluate walking/working surfaces to ensure they provide sufficient friction.
Overexertion due to lifting, pushing, or pulling heavy objects and repetitive tasks account for almost half of all injuries in the food manufacturing industry. Injuries to the back, hands, and neck are common in workers who perform the same job tasks over an extended period. Automating strenuous tasks in conjunction with installing ergonomic solutions and equipment can not only prevent employee fatigue, but significantly reduce the risk of developing Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD).
For food manufacturing facilities to prevent worker injuries and remain compliant, workplace safety programs must be structured according to OSHA regulations and guidelines. A successful program should encompass the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as well as training on safe-handling procedures, and risks employees might encounter in the workplace.
Requires employers to provide protection for each employee exposed to fall and falling object hazards.
OSHA 1910.95 - Occupational noise exposure.
This section contains requirements for preventing or minimizing the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive chemicals.
This section contains requirements for preventing or minimizing the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive chemicals.
This section contains safety requirements relating to fire protection, design, maintenance, and use of fork trucks, tractors, platform lift trucks, motorized hand trucks, and other specialized industrial trucks powered by electric motors or internal combustion engines.
Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.
General requirements. This section covers all types and shapes of power-transmission belts, except the following when operating at two hundred and fifty (250) feet per minute or less.
The purpose of this section is to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are classified, and that information concerning the classified hazards is transmitted to employers and employees.
One-size-fits-few vending programs can become a thing of the past. ORR Safety offers a custom online ordering program that allows food manufacturing and sanitation workers to order PPE and safety supplies that meet their specific needs and preferences. ORR’s custom online catalog offers an expanded range of quality PPE products and allows employees to choose from premier alternatives tailored to enhance fit, form, and function capabilities for their safety needs.
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