Ladder violations were ranked 3rd on OSHA’s Top 10 Safety Violations list for 2024. This number is likely going to increase with OSHA’s requirement to phase out ladder cages by 2036. By transitioning your ladders to stairs, you will create a more compliant and safer workplace. Below is a list of 5 reasons to consider … Read more
When we introduced Proxicam last year, we were excited about offering an affordable and easy-to-implement AI camera system for forklifts and other vehicles. Now, after implementing Proxicam across the nation in many different industries, we have confirmed it to be the best combination of features, affordability and ease of setup. Did you know that … Read more
We searched “Steel Bolt Down Bollards” and checked with the top four suppliers to see if they could provide an impact rating. To our surprise, we learned that these bollards are not tested for impact, and in one case we were told they are considered just a “deterrent”. I see bolt down steel bollards in … Read more
CrewPlex allows your teams to communicate continuously and hands-free, in environments where noise, distance, and task complexity affect safety and productivity. Unlike a two way radio, team members can talk and hear each other in real-time without delay and without voice triggering or pushing a button. Here are a few other features of CrewPlex: Long … Read more
The Bulwark team partners with SafetyNet to offer a mobile Lockout / Tagout solution tailored specifically to your needs. If you are still relying on a written LOTO procedure, let us help you better protect your workforce and ensure compliance using iLockItOUT. Click here for our short LOTO introduction video. Below are some of … Read more
We get asked on occasion for a catalog of Bulwark Safety products. But we do not have one, and the reason is that we are unlike other safety companies. We provide SOLUTIONS. These solutions are nearly always custom and may include more than one, or several, safety technologies to mitigate a particular hazard. This is … Read more
The right mounting posts for light curtains are imperative. They need to allow for adjustment during setup, but also be very stable, so you do not get nuisance tripping due to vibration. In addition, it would be great if they provided some protection for the light curtains. The good news is Wirecrafters has come up … Read more
A trapped key system is a simple and affordable way to safely control access through doors and hatches. It is one of the easiest systems to implement, because it requires no programming or wiring at the door. A trapped key system is typically used to make sure a machine or hazardous area is in a … Read more
If you are looking for a quick and inexpensive safety improvement that you can make before the end of 2024, consider adding these simple-to-install machine tool guards to the unguarded equipment in your maintenance shop or elsewhere in your plant. We focus a lot on larger machines like lathes, mills, surface grinders, etc. that typically … Read more
We regularly integrate safety sensors, interlocks and guarding on older machines and we often encounter machine controls that were never intended to support modern safety devices. One of the best tools we have when facing a challenging machine guarding upgrade is the Banner Engineering SC10 Hybrid Safety Controller. It is cost effective, easy to program … Read more
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OSHA 1910.28 states that any new fixed ladders over 24’ must have a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) and all ladders over 24’ (including those installed before 2018) must have a PFAS by 11/18/2036. It has been determined that cages do not effectively stop falls, they give workers a false sense of security and they … Read more
Coming up with unique solutions to reduce or eliminate hazards is actually what we spend the majority of our days doing. Here is what you can expect if you ask for our help: We will visit in-person or on a web-based call to discuss the application thoroughly with your team. We will gather all information … Read more
Does this look familiar? We see ladders that require people to get unsafely close to the leading edge all the time. There is a simple and affordable solution though. Add a ladder guard: With a ladder guard, workers don’t have to get near the leading edge to approach the ladder. They also … Read more
A lot of our focus at Bulwark is on keeping pedestrians safe from forklifts inside of facilities, but what about the walk to and from your parking lot? This can be just as dangerous, so we are excited to announce that we are teaming up with TAPCO to provide pedestrian crosswalk solutions. We can build … Read more
Projected images can make a big difference in your pedestrian safety program. Selecting a system with the proper image size and brightness for your application is one of the biggest keys to their effectiveness. The Bulwark team is not only trained in picking the right projector and lens combination, but we have the knowledge and … Read more
We see a surprising amount of unguarded or poorly guarded pallet racking. Protecting your team from collapsing pallet racks or materials falling from racks is actually quite simple and Bulwark Safety Systems offers multiple solutions that can be used independently or in combination, to improve the safety of your warehouse workers and assets. Here are … Read more
Accessing your roof through a hatch is now a lot safer! If you have used a roof hatch to access a roof, you will certainly be familiar with the hazards associated with holding onto the ladder with one hand while attempting to unlock and open the hatch with the other. Then, on your way back … Read more
One of the simplest, yet most effective ways to get a pedestrian’s attention when entering an intersection where forklifts and other vehicles might be present is a self-closing gate. The simple act of forcing a pedestrian to briefly stop and pull a gate back towards themself reminds them that they are entering a dangerous area … Read more
A roof hatch is one of the most dangerous places on a roof. This is because you will use a hatch twice every time you access your roof. People also have a habit of leaving them open when on the roof. Adding a hatch guard is the simple solution to this hazard. The good news … Read more
Our customers can spend a lot of time and money guarding machines with fencing and custom guards and the results are often beautiful. At least until a forklift backs into them. Not only does this look bad, but it often decreases the effectiveness of the guarding. Adding simple to install and affordable polymer guarding to … Read more
As we celebrate this Memorial Day, let us be sure to take the time to remember those who sacrificed it all for our freedom in this great country. Bulwark Safety Systems thanks those who have served and still serve our country, and for the lifelong sacrifice they and their family make each day. “Those who … Read more
Machine tools such as drill presses, lathes, mills, pedestal grinders, sanders and band saws are commonly found in the maintenance shops. All too often they are unguarded though. Did you know that OSHA 1910 applies to these common tools and inadequate machine guarding is one of the most common OSHA violations? Bulwark provides, installs and … Read more
Two-Hand controls are used to keep an operator’s hands out of the danger zone on presses and many other repetitive machine operations. However, there are a couple of requirements on these systems that we see violated on a regular basis. According to ANSI B11.19 Section 10.8: Buttons must be at least 21.65” apart. Both buttons … Read more
One of the more common fall protection challenges we get asked to solve is providing safe access to the tops of machines, vehicles, tanks, etc. The challenge is almost always finding places to properly anchor a fall protection system. Often the internal roof structure does not offer beams or trusses in just the right location … Read more
Restart protection for robotic cells and full body access areas on machines is becoming more and more popular. Our clients want to rely less on visual inspection or systems that require operators to perform tasks to ensure personnel are out of the danger zone. They want confirmation that it is safe to start a machine … Read more
Are you tired of constantly replacing rubber or foam mats? Or worse, making due with worn out mats? The Safe-Flex Ergonomic Matting System comes with a 20 Year Warranty. That is right, you will likely never have to buy a replacement mat again. Here are four more reasons why … Read more
The Bulwark team recently completed a custom platform that had to be squeezed into a very tight space: The modular aluminum design and the flexibility of the leg placement allowed us to install this quickly and without any major changes on site. Our client was very happy with the … Read more
Lately, Bulwark Safety Systems has been seeing a lot more emphasis from clients on making sure there is no one in the danger zone prior to restarting a machine. To support our clients, we regularly protect against this concern by adding safety radars, safety scanners or pressure mats. Although, these solutions do require integration with … Read more
Work Zone Safety Lights are a highly visible way to get the attention of forklift traffic when there is temporary work being performed. The Bulwark installation team uses these LED lights to keep our team safe when we are in the path of forklifts and other vehicles. Below are a couple examples. Polymer guarding installation … Read more
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