Carolina Handling wins Kautex Safety Award for AGV implementation
Carolina Handling has received the 2023 Health & Safety Award for Excellence from Kautex, A Textron Company, a Tier One automotive supplier with more than 30 manufacturing facilities in 13 countries. The award was received for an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) project at the company’s facility in Lavonia, Georgia, and recognizes Carolina Handling as a top-performing supplier. The courier implementation was one of the smoothest...
National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls is May 6-10
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) encourages safety professionals and employers to raise awareness and participate in the 11th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction on May 6-10. The observance is part of a year-round campaign led by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Falls from height are the leading cause of death for construction workers, with more than 350...
Process Safety Technical Consultant Ehab Tayel joins the Hargrove Controls & Automation Process Safety Team
Ehab Tayel, TÜV (Rheinland), FSE, CFSE, brings nearly two decades of process safety experience and a passion for the safety lifecycle to Hargrove Controls & Automation’s process safety team in the Pasadena, TX office. Hargrove Controls & Automation has announced that Ehab Tayel joins their team as a Process Safety Technical Consultant. In his new role, Tayel will enhance the capabilities of Hargrove Controls & Automation’s...
ASSP names 2024 Outstanding Safety Educator
Leslie Rex Stockel, a widely respected educator in the occupational safety and health field and member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) for 35 years, is the Society’s 2024 William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator. Stockel, Ph.D., CSP, SMS, is an associate professor of professional practice at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK. She also is faculty advisor for the university’s student section of...
Versatile and easy to use in-house sign and label print system
DuraLabel has announced the immediate availability of its new Kodiak Max, industrial sign and label print systems. Kodiak Max allows companies to bring multi-color, industrial-strength sign and label production in-house. Users can instantly create messaging to their exact specifications; alter or append messages at a moment’s notice; create permanent safety signs or temporary/seasonal signage; and save time and money versus...
Diversified Fall Protection names industry Veteran Travis Nelson as New CEO
Diversified Fall Protection (DFP), a fall protection integrator in the U.S. for regulatory-driven systems and services, has announced the appointment of Travis Nelson, PE, CSP as the company’s new CEO. Nelson is a distinguished leader and influencer in the fall protection industry and brings over 20 years of industry experience to the position. “We are truly honored to have someone of Travis’ reputation and expertise at the helm of...
Reliance label solutions launches free hazardous chemical labeling operations assessment
Confidential and complimentary, new GHS L.A.B.E.L. Profile helps companies labeling hazardous chemicals follow compliance best practices. Reliance Label Solutions, which specializes in manufacturing hazardous container labels for the petroleum, chemical, and environmental industries, has introduced a new program designed to help companies hone and streamline their chemical labeling operations. Called the GHS L.A.B.E.L. Profile – short...