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
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
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
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
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
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
Have you considered switching to safety box cutters or have you made the switch and productivity has suffered? If so, Cardinal Cutters might just be the solution you are looking for. Some of the many purposes of Cardinal Cutters are to: Reduce Injuries Reduce Damaged Goods Increase Productivity Dual Safety Guards protect the user, … Read more
We recently had a client ask us for a fall protection solution specifically for the task of keeping their roof drains clear of debris. Since it is autumn and your roof likely has leaves on it, here is the solution we recommended. Of course, the safest solution would be to add railing to the entire … Read more
Process: Large sheets of aluminum are moved using an overhead crane across an aisle way that is used by forklifts. Problem: An overhead crane passes in front of a doorway just inside the building. When a sheet of aluminum is being moved across the aisle way, there is potential for a forklift to crash … Read more
Are pedestrians sufficiently protected from forklifts and other vehicles at intersections and crosswalks in your facility? If not, projected safety signage is bright, highly visible, affordable and does not wear over time. To be sure to get the attention of pedestrians and drivers, projected images are typically turned on using motion sensors. We provide technologies … Read more
When specifying a guardrail, we take into account the potential impact it might experience using our Impact Calculator. There are a couple ways in which impact ratings are given by guardrail manufacturers and both can be confusing, so we help by explaining these ratings. Information you must have: What is the total weight … Read more
Did you know that Bulwark Safety Systems provides automated gates as part of our comprehensive pedestrian safety solutions. We recently completed a system that has 6 automated gates (image of one below), all controlled with one key fob. Every entrance to an area can be blocked with the push of one button, keeping forklifts out … Read more
Is your team accessing your roof on a regular basis for activities such as HVAC maintenance, filter changes or leaf and debris removal? If so, consider how much safer these activities would be with passive fall protection guardrails in place. Not all fall protection railing is built the same though. Here are 6 reasons that … Read more
Safety Mats or Pressure-Sensitive Mats are an effective tool for full body access areas. They can be used as start-up prevention or for machine shutdown when a worker approaches the hazardous area. With fencing, scanners, key exchange systems, safety radars, etc. available for full body access protection, when do safety mats make the most … Read more
Fencing is one of the least expensive ways to reduce hazards around your machines. Whether you have machines, robot cells, conveyor lines, or assets in need of protection, we have solutions. We even have stainless steel fencing if you have washdown areas. Below are some examples of innovative fencing solutions we have provided: Large swing … Read more
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