Innovative Manufacturers Center
Driving Manufacturing Growth and Job Creation in Central Pennsylvania
Training for BBS and safety have not advanced significantly over the past several decades, but the world we live in and our workforce have. Up until recently, training options have been limited to classroom sessions and long computer modules that check the box but often don’t do much to improve results. Enter microlearning, a relatively Read More
As safety leaders, we collect countless amounts of data: risk assessments, behavior-based activities, training records, hazard identifications, and incident investigation reports, just to name a few. Using the 5S methodology as a framework, the panelists will discuss how to organize your company’s safety data by undergoing a comprehensive review of what workplace activities act as Read More
Perhaps you are the general contractor on a construction project in which an employee of one of your electrical subcontractor is electrocuted after failing to lock out a circuit he was working on. Can OSHA cite you for an OSHA violation? Or perhaps you run a factory where an employee of a temporary staffing company Read More
Combustible Dust poses one of the highest safety risks to a surprising variety of industries; some of whom do not realize that their processes and materials generate combustible dust – dust that could trigger a deadly explosion or costly six-figure OSHA fines. Some studies have claimed that the average cost of abating Combustible dust violations Read More
he stock market is at historic levels, the economy is booming, and employees are feeling more secure in their positions. With increased job security and the availability of other employment, however, employees feel more comfortable filing complaints with OSHA regarding health and safety concerns at workplaces. This webinar will address the effects of the effects Read More
The effectiveness of particular types of safeguards depends in part on the correct positioning of the relevant parts in relation to the danger zone. ISO 13855 primarily defines human approach speeds. These approach speeds need to be considered when designing safety measures and selecting the appropriate sensor technology. Different speeds and sizes are defined, depending on Read More
Your company has a great occupational safety and health program. It trains its employees and has a safety incentive program that employees love. Then an employee ignores his training and fails to lock out a machine, injuring himself, and OSHA comes knocking. This webinar will explore the human factor in occupational safety and health and Read More
Are you looking to gain executive support to implement ISO 45001 standards? Understanding how ISO 45001 will impact your business, let alone building a business case or convincing executive teams to care, can be hard. However, once implemented it has the power to supercharge your safety programs and drastically increase the safety of your workforce. Read More
Manufacturers want their employees to be safe. Yet despite their best intentions, many manufacturers still lack effective practices and policies to keep workers safe. Safe employees are more likely to trust management and be engaged in their work and willing to identify and solve problems. In this webinar, we’ll explore Milliken’s Safety structure and how Read More
Everyone knows that safety is a business imperative. It helps to keep your people safe and your operations productive and profitable. Not everyone realizes that safety can be a significant driver for business performance. But, in order for safety performance to influence your business performance, you need a strong culture of excellence built on a Read More
From the traditional robot to modern technology with collaborative robots, do you know what some of the basic criteria is for safeguarding designs? More and more robots are being introduced and utilized for industrial automation. There are many advantages to Robot Integration, but also comes with challenges on having people effectively work safer on robots Read More
Training and behavior-based safety (BBS) programs haven’t changed much over the past few decades, but the world—and workforce—has. Manufacturers are now operating in a new reality, with a leaner and more diverse workforce that is expected to know and do more than ever before. If employees don’t know the right thing, or do the wrong Read More