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Topic: Ergonomics & Safety

Ergonomics is the applied science that seeks to improve the design and function of tools and other objects used by people. In materials handling proper ergonomics improves safety.


Jesco Industries, Inc.: Jesco®PalletGard - Pallet Rack Protection
The Pallet Guards have been called many things and manufactured with many different materials. Rigid panel containment systems will prevent objects from falling off loaded pallet racks.

Yale Materials Handling Corporation: Yale Reliant
Yale Reliant™ is an industry-first tool for supporting lift truck operator awareness and adherence to best practices.

Adrian’s Safety Solutions: Freight Saver TC – Trailer Door Safety
Eliminate trailer door accidents and contain floor stacked shipments.

Mezzanine Safeti-Gates, Inc.: Hingeless Pallet Flow Safety Gate
The new hingeless gate design provides for little lifetime maintenance as there are no springs that may fail or any mechanisms that would need tension resetting.

Richards-Wilcox: OveR-Way Conveyor
Conveyors have factory-stocked, modular components.

Systems Loading Dock Equipment: PowerHook® Vehicle Restraint Enhances Loading Dock Safety
While there are many truck restraint options available, and adding any will help improve safety at a loading dock, there are none that match the design and reliability of the...

Southworth Products: PalletPal 360 Spring Level Loader
Pallet leveler automatically raises and lowers loads

Advance Lifts: Dock Protection System
This is an improvement over the traditional bollards which tend to bend over time and require extensive concrete work to install.

Rite-Hite: Safe-T-Vu Communicates Traffic Risks at Ends Of Racking Aisles
The Safe-T-Vu™ Warning System will help prevent accidents at aisle ends and high-risk intersections.

Yale Materials Handling Corporation: MO Series of Multi-Level Order Selectors
Multi-level order selectors for first- and second-level picking.

Adrian’s Safety Solutions: Sliding Rack Safety Net
Adrian's Safety Solutions Pallet rack safety for e-commerce fulfillment and pick-and-pack operations.

Grammer, Inc.: MSG65 Series Seats
Better Seat. More Productivity.

Norgren: Excelon® Plus Air Preparation Equipment
Excelon Plus is the latest generation of IMI Norgren air preparation equipment, developed to meet the needs of today's customer.

Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions: RT10A Rugged Tablet
Tablet can be used all day long.

SpaceGuard Products: RageWire
Robotic guarding system has five critical components

Jesco Industries, Inc.: EEZY STAK® Machine Guarding System
This Machine Guarding saves you time on installation and allows pivoting panels for odd configurations.

PS Safety Access™: SafeMezz® Material Handling Solutions
Mezzanine safety is within reach with OSHA-compliant SafeMezz® Material Handling Solutions.

Pepperl+Fuchs: safePXV and safePGV Positioning Systems
safe PXV/PGV allows for precise and safe positioning for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) using one sensor.

PFlow Industries: VRCs - Optimizing Replenishment and Worker Safety
As the volume of online purchases increases, fulfillment centers seek ways to optimize pick module replenishment.

Rite-Hite: Zoneworks® Industrial Curtain Walls
What Could YOU Do With a Big Blue Wall?