The Hidden Costs of Workplace Injuries Due to Poor Machine Guarding Most people consider machine guarding a safety requirement, a box to check for OSHA compliance. But if you have ever been on the receiving end of a workplace injury (or had to manage the fallout), you know the impact goes way …
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The Impact of Machine Guarding on Robotics and Automation Safety
The Impact of Machine Guarding on Robotics and Automation Safety As robotics and automation continue to evolve, so do the safety measures required to support them. In today’s manufacturing environments, machines are moving faster, operating longer, and working closer to people than ever before. …
The Importance of Machine Guarding in Preventing Workplace Injuries
The Importance of Machine Guarding in Preventing Workplace Injuries Regarding workplace safety, machine guarding is one of the most effective ways to prevent injuries on the job. In industrial environments, employees often work near powerful equipment with moving parts, high temperatures, or sharp …
Understanding OSHA Machine Guarding Standards: What You Need to Know
Understanding OSHA Machine Guarding Standards: What You Need to Know Regarding workplace safety, machine guarding is one of the most critical components in preventing injuries and ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has established …
Customized Safety Solutions for the Spirits Industry
Customized Safety Solutions for the Spirits Industry Project Overview: Mac Manufacturing, a trusted equipment builder serving the spirits industry, needed a machine-guarding solution to keep workers safe from hazardous moving equipment and heavy barrels. With safety as a top priority, they …
Improving Conveyor Line Safety with Machine Guarding
Improving Conveyor Line Safety with Machine Guarding Project Overview: Georgia Pacific required a reliable machine guarding solution for their conveyor line in Fletcher, Oklahoma, to enhance safety and efficiency. Partnering with Industrial Electronic Supply, WireCrafters provided a durable wire …
Safeguarding Operations with RapidGuard® II
Safeguarding Operations with RapidGuard® II Project Overview: Interactive Design required a reliable machine guarding solution to protect workers around a high-speed conveyor system and turned to WireCrafters for a customized approach. With safety and efficiency as top priorities, WireCrafters …
Cloos Partners with WireCrafters for a Safer, More Efficient Workplace
Cloos Partners with WireCrafters for a Safer, More Efficient Workplace Project Overview: Cloos, a welding and automation technology leader, required a reliable machine-guarding solution to enhance workplace safety and efficiency. With a focus on durability and compliance, WireCrafters designed and …
Protecting Warehouse Assets with Wire Mesh
Protecting Warehouse Assets with Wire Mesh Project Overview: Precision and reliability are key when safeguarding operations in industrial settings. WireCrafters recently partnered with GEA of Texas to provide a custom machine guarding solution for a facility in San Antonio. This collaboration …
Streamlining Safety Compliance with WireCrafters’ Solutions
Streamlining Safety Compliance with WireCrafters’ Solutions Project Overview: Blue Grass Tool, a leading manufacturer in the precision tool industry, faced growing safety concerns as its production lines expanded. Committed to operational efficiency and employee safety, the company sought a …
Customized Solution Enhances Safety for Insulation Manufacturing Process
Customized Solution Enhances Safety for Insulation Manufacturing Process Project Overview: WireCrafters partnered with Airline Hydraulics to provide a customized machine guarding solution for an undisclosed customer in the manufacturing sector. This collaboration demonstrated WireCrafters’ …
Machine Guarding in the Real World: Best Practices in Action
Machine Guarding in the Real World: Best Practices in Action Versatility and function are major factors for us at WireCrafters when it comes to the design of our machine guarding. We want to be sure that no matter the industry, our guarding can be utilized to keep employees safe and help businesses …
Three Attributes of RapidGuard®️️ II Machine Guarding that Makes Your Facility Safer
Three Attributes of RapidGuard®️️ II Machine Guarding that Makes Your Facility Safer At WireCrafters, we’re always thinking about how we can create the next best innovation to keep your people safer and your business more productive. For us those two factors go hand-in-hand. Part of optimizing your …
The Art of Space Planning: Machine Guarding’s Role in Facility Separation
The Art of Space Planning: Machine Guarding's Role in Facility Separation If you’ve ever owned or rented a home and tried to plan out the furniture and decorations for a room, you know that planning out a space is an art. Not everyone excels at it; not every piece you want will fit. This is …
Durable Safety Solutions for High Risk Automated Environments
Durable Safety Solutions for High Risk Automated Environments Project Overview: A leading company needed a reliable solution to secure its operations without compromising efficiency. Turning to WireCrafters, they found a partner capable of delivering a tailored wire partition application to meet …
Delivering Safety on a Tight Deadline
Delivering Safety on a Tight Deadline Project Overview: When a prominent supply chain company needed a robust machine guarding solution to enhance workplace safety and ensure compliance with stringent industry regulations, they turned to WireCrafters for help. The customer needed a reliable, …
Exploring Innovation at the Automation and Safety Council
Exploring Innovation at the Automation and Safety Council WireCrafters recently hosted its Automation Safety Council, bringing together nine dealers from across the country for two days of collaboration, networking, and innovation. This event underscored WireCrafters’ commitment to advancing safety …
Safety Guarding Solution for Granges
Safety Guarding Solution for Granges Project Overview: Granges, a leading manufacturer of rolled aluminum products, sought a robust machine guarding solution to enhance safety and productivity at its Newport, Arkansas, facility. Tasked with protecting workers while maintaining smooth production …
Custom Machine Guarding for Southwire’s Cable Winder
Custom Machine Guarding for Southwire’s Cable Winder Project Overview: WireCrafters recently partnered with West Georgia Supply to provide a custom machine guarding solution for Southwire, a leading manufacturer of wire and cable products. Southwire sought a reliable and durable guarding solution …
WireCrafters Delivers Safety and Efficiency for Steel Manufacturer
WireCrafters Delivers Safety and Efficiency for Steel Manufacturer Project Overview: WireCrafters recently collaborated with a leading steel manufacturer in Pennsylvania to provide a customized machine guarding solution for their steel mill. Safety is a top priority in such high-risk environments, …
