safety
Food processing equipment choice, training key in staying safe
Your employees are much more than a workforce. They are ambassadors of food safety whose knowledge and execution of food safety standards protects bot... continue reading »
Lone workers: What produce processors need to know
By Dan Smith | Columnist I think it goes without saying, but the definition of a lone workers still needs to be stated. “A lone worker is an e... continue reading »
LiteSpeed Cleanroom door designed for hygienic operations
Rite-Hite’s new LiteSpeed Cleanroom door offers a high-speed solution to operations that demand cleanroom environments. Meeting Good Manufacturing P... continue reading »
Maine blueberry processor reaches settlement with EPA
The owner of a blueberry processing facility in Hancock, Maine, has come into compliance with federal requirements designed to protect the public and ... continue reading »
Rite-Hite develops retractable barriers
The new GuardRite Retractable Barrier from Rite-Hite is a modular and self-storing barrier system. The system can withstand up to 30,000 pounds of imp... continue reading »
HTK Company introduces ring knife
The patented Handy Safety Knife from the HTK Company is a ring knife that features a curved blade design, which makes it nearly impossible for the use... continue reading »
Safe-T-Signal system alerts workers at intersections
The Safe-T-Signal intersection warning system by Rite-Hite alerts workers when traffic is approaching from other directions. The ceiling-mounted syste... continue reading »
Potato processor appeals $213,000 safety violation fine
Washington Potato Co. is appealing a $213,000 fine from the Washington Department of Labor & Industries, the Tri-City Herald reports. The potat... continue reading »
OSHA fines potato processor $273,000 for safety violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found an Idaho potato processor failed to safeguard employees and was unprepared to respon... continue reading »
Schneider Packaging unveils customer training lab
Schneider Packaging Equipment has built a training laboratory at its headquarters in upstate New York. The lab provides customers the opportunity to t... continue reading »