On an average day, about 200 fires break out in U.S. workplaces. Annually, fires at work kill 200 people and injure more than 5,000 others. Fires cost American businesses in excess of $2 billion a year. Among common unsafe practices that result in fire emergencies are: Electrical issues: Frayed wires, plugs or cords; circuit overloads,… Read more »
Each year, more than 300,000 Americans visit emergency rooms with workplace eye injuries. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that these injuries cost an estimated $300 million dollars annually in lost productivity, medical treatment and workers’ compensation fees. Workplace eye injuries range from simple strains to severe trauma, which can cause pain, damage and… Read more »
Following a remarkable post-recession recovery, manufacturing is poised to benefit from continued growth and investment throughout this year. In November 2013, the U.S. trade deficit dipped to its lowest level in four years. Meanwhile, industrial stocks realized a five-year growth pattern of a solid 183 percent. Analysts agree that manufacturing will recover to pre-recession levels… Read more »
Pioneered by the likes of Eli Whitney and Henry Ford, perfected by auto industry leader Toyota, and applied across myriad industries, lean manufacturing means “manufacturing without waste” – from the Japanese term “muda.” While specific methods for implementing lean manufacturing vary from industry to industry and even factory to factory, there are basic core principles… Read more »