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
OSHA has announced a new National Emphasis Program to reduce and prevent workplace falls effective May 1, 2023. The National Emphasis Program Link Workplace falls are the leading cause of workplace fatalities and this program is aimed at protecting workers from falls and ensuring their safety while on the job. One of the key changes … 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
We know how difficult it can be to maintain the 36” or more of clearance required by OSHA in front of your electrical panels. Even when the floor is clearly marked, carts, boxes and other miscellaneous items end up being left in the restricted area. That is why many of our clients have added polymer … Read more
Automated Machine Guard Doors are a safe and cost effective way to increase productivity in machine and robot systems that require barriers between personnel and processes. These doors are especially effective when forklifts and other equipment enter the guarded area on a regular basis to drop off and remove materials. Machine Guard Doors can come … Read more
Did you know that you can eliminate trip hazards and slippery surfaces around your machines while providing your employees with the benefits of ergonomic matting? That is exactly what we achieved in this safety success example: This wasn’t the only client that added anti-slip to a very challenging environment. Check out this dirty and greasy … Read more
In many cases our clients have safety equipment in place, it is just worn out or out dated. In some cases it has even become unsafe over time. Here are some examples of safety equipment that was upgraded by our team: Give us a call or email if you … Read more
In many cases our clients have safety equipment in place, it is just worn out or out dated. In some cases it has even become unsafe over time. Here are some examples of safety equipment that was upgraded by our team: Give us a call or email if you … Read more
Improved pedestrian safety is a high priority for many of our clients. It is also common that our clients add projected lines and images to further improve pedestrian safety in their facilities Give us a call or email if you would like help in improving or even developing a pedestrian safety plan for your facility. … Read more
Over the next couple months, Bulwark wants to highlight a few of our safety solutions from 2022 in the hopes it might bring to light some areas in your own facility where safety can be improved. The first one we would like to share involves some very dangerous corrugated skylights. As you can see in … Read more
These are some of the areas that we were able to help our clients with this last year: Pedestrian Safety: Guardrail, handrail, bollards, floor marking, anti-slip, projected signage, and RFID and Vision pedestrian location systems Machine Safety: Guarding, fencing, interlocks, light curtains, laser scanners, safety radars, safety mats and safety controllers Fall Protection: Roof railing, … Read more
RFID safety devices offer thousands of unique codes, so it is virtually impossible for someone to trick the system into thinking a door or hatch is closed or a guard is in place by using a spare coded magnet or actuator. Here is a dangerous situation we came across while evaluating the guarding on a … Read more
Process: Regular maintenance, such as clearing drains, changing filters etc. is performed on rooftop equipment. Problem: Existing access was by ladder through an existing skylight that had been removed. Concern: There is a high risk of falling while climbing the ladder, carrying equipment up the ladder or while pulling heavy materials by rope … Read more
Fatigue and lack of alertness present safety and productivity risks that companies are faced with daily. Whether related to a lack of sleep, intoxication, drug use, illness, distraction or other causes of impairment, employees and companies must work to better understand and mitigate fatigue and fitness-for-duty (FFD) risk in order to sustain effective productivity and … Read more
Slips, trips and falls top the list of the most common workplace injuries. These injuries are especially common on stairs, ladders and metal decking when the original texture has worn away after years of use. The good news is we can significantly reduce these injuries with Vigil Anti-Slip ladder rung covers, stair nosings and plates. … Read more
If you have used roof access hatches, you are certainly familiar with the hazard associated with holding onto the ladder with one hand while attempting to unlock and open the hatch. Then on your way back down, closing and locking the hatch behind you again while holding on with one hand at the top of … Read more
Do you have unprotected dock edges? With summer approaching, does your team leave dock doors open for airflow, creating fall hazards? We recently installed 11 pedestrian safety dock guards and handrails on the unprotected docks of a college campus: Here are a couple links to videos showing how easy these gates are to use: … Read more
In the slideshow below, we describe 5 steps you can take to keep pedestrians safe from forklifts. Listed from simplest and least expensive to the latest in collision avoidance technology, you can find a solution that meets your needs. [pdf-embedder url=”https://bulwark.one/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Forklift-Document-3.pdf” title=”Forklift Document (3)”] Click ^here to go to the next page Let us know … Read more
Business owners, managers and other stakeholders are required to provide a safe work environment for employees. The general duty clause of OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910 requires you to provide a workplace free of recognized hazards. In addition, workplace hazard assessments are required by law under 1910.132(d)(2) “The employer shall verify that the required workplace … Read more
Light curtains make sense in a lot of applications, but when it comes to full body access areas you might be paying for more than you actually need. Here are 3 ways that you can save on hardware and installation costs by using a Safety Grid System instead of a traditional light curtain: 1) Safety … Read more
We are excited to announce that Inxpect has launched their next generation of safety radar sensors. If you are not familiar with this technology, here are 3 quick reasons why this might just be the safety sensor that solves your toughest problems: Immunity to dust, debris, splashing liquids, sunlight and smoke. An object can be moved … 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 come with a … Read more
As we installed pallet rack guarding last week, we were reminded of how easy it is to protect your team from collapsing pallet racks or materials falling from racks. 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
Would you believe approximately 800 workers are killed in falls every year and nearly half of them are killed in falls of 10’ or less. Yikes, crazy! Maintenance on top of large machines of 4’ in height or more is often a necessity. As per OSHA 1910.28(b)(15), fall protection for workers on these raised surfaces … Read more
It is estimated that 80% of automated roll-up doors are using oversized motors. This means that many companies are not buying automated doors due to the overpriced quotes they receive. As a result they miss out on the benefits of automated doors. With Bulwark’s experts helping to select the right door for your application, you … Read more
Light curtains effectively safeguard access to hazardous areas, but they do not prevent restart with people inside. Safety scanners, safety radars and safety mats are some of the ways we provide restart protection to our clients, but these all require integration with the machine’s electrical controls and safety circuit and can be costly. The Fortress … Read more
Adding handrails or replacing old worn out or rusted handrails can make a significant difference in safety while upgrading the appearance of your facility. You may be tempted to put this off because fabricating handrails is expensive and time consuming. That’s why our clients love Kee Safety’s pipe and fitting system. There is no custom … Read more
In high noise industrial environments, your team needs more than just noise cancelling, they need SENS® (Speech Enhancement, Noise Suppression). Noise cancelling devices have an inherent flaw when used in high noise environments where hearing protection is required. They may reduce noise, but they also reduce the user’s ability to hear speech and remain unaware … Read more
Do the fluid power components in your machines meet the same safety standards as the rest of the system? When it comes to electrically monitored pneumatic and hydraulic valves, we often rely on a non-safety rated sensor or a switch on the spool or carriage valve. This is dangerous because failure of the “safety-related” component … Read more
