Published documents by Beth Guide

2009

Although drums with their lids removed are frequently used in industrial environments for storing dry goods and for simple disposal of inert liquid waste, there are safety concerns about storing other chemicals and liquids in this manner, and under many circumstances, getting the contents out of the drum can be a problem. Fifty five gallon drums are too heavy to lift or pour from, and so,...

Ergonomic Heavy Duty Hydraulic Electric Lift Tables Published on 08/06/2009

Electric lift tables provide an ergonomic solution to the many workplace traumas and injuries that can result from repetitive motions, bending, and lifting. They are also very efficient tools for improving process flow. Speeding up production, processing, and shipping adds value to an organizations profit, and minimizing stress and injury reduces costs on workmans cost, lost man-hours due to...

Electric Heavy Duty Hydraulic Scissor Lifts Published on 08/06/2009

Electro hydraulic scissor lifts are some of the most powerful, heavy duty material handling tools that are supplied to major factories, power plants, government facilities, and service centers. These products are needed for loads that weigh anywhere from 15,000 lbs up to 120,000 lbs. Like all scissor lifts, electric hydraulic units are built to keep heavy materials at a stable, consistent...

Quartz Infrared Portable Heaters For Work Or Home Published on 08/06/2009

One thing that is of increasing concern for management amongst workplace management is the environmental impact of their working practices, and the implications for climate change of using heating systems to warm the workplace. Against this backdrop of increased environmental awareness and greater concern when it comes to wasting energy, areas such as workplace heating are coming under...

Commercial and Industrial Ergonomic Work Tables Published on 08/06/2009

Creating an environment that offers operators the most comfortable and ergonomic working positions encourage higher levels of productivity, and minimize the risk of injury within the workplace. By utilizing adjustable and tilting work tables throughout the working area, production staff will be able to enjoy much better access to the jobs they are involved in, have more control over the items...

55 Gallon Drum Dollies Make Internal Distribution a Simple Matter Published on 08/06/2009

When you need to be able to move a drum around from one place to another within the workplace, or need to be able to get a barrel out of the storage area without having to lift it onto a trolley every time you want to move it, then a 55 gallon drum dolly is generally the best possible solution to your needs. A drum dolly is a simple unit with 4 casters that the drum sits in, and allows it to...

Drum Compactors-Crushers Crush Drums for Recycling or Disposal Published on 08/06/2009

Although 55 gallon drums are one of the most versatile and useful storage mediums that are available for the industrial environment, there comes a time when they reach the end of their useful life. Their size and bulk actually becomes a major disadvantage when it comes to disposal, and it is necessary to make them smaller in order to process them for recycling or disposal depending on what...

Drum Carriers, Handlers and Movers Published on 08/06/2009

If you need to move single drums around the workplace, and need a cost effective but robust cart, there is a range of drum carriers from which to choose. Offering enough capacity to lift most 55 gallon drums, and designed to make carrying drums as safe and secure as possible, these handy carts will come in very handy no matter what kind of materials you have stored in your drums. Drum...

Drum Lifts and Drum Lifting Equipment Published on 08/06/2009

Despite their convenience as containers, 55 gallon drums are a fairly unwieldy and heavy item when full, and moving them around can be a tricky proposition without the proper drum lifts and other handling equipment. In order to ensure that all processes that involve moving and handling drums can be carried out as safely and efficiently as possible, it is important for any employer to provide...

Plastic Drum Pallets Store and Protect Your Drums Published on 08/06/2009

The standard pallet is the most common storage item currently in use around the world, and many of the storage solutions in offering warehouse furniture and shelving units have been designed specially to fit the pallet. From fork lift trucks to shelving, there are many items that you will find in almost any warehouse that have been built to the specifications of the pallet (itself designed...