SafeRack is excited to announce a new partnership with Techflow Marine.

Effective 21 April 2022, SafeRack is the exclusive distributor for Techflow Marine’s DockReel marine hose reel system in Mexico, the United States, and Canada. This revolutionary product takes all the positive features of several styles of loading and eliminates the negative from each to produce the optimal loading and unloading solution spanning multiple industries and
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SafeRack Gangway - Rear tank truck loading

How Effective is Your Loading Platform?

Loading platforms play an integral role in maximizing worker productivity and keeping workplaces safe. An effective loading platform system is designed specifically to withstand the safety and access needs of your work environment. It also boosts workplace efficiency and throughput. But how do you know if your loading platform is helping your organization to achieve
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Fixed Ladder Fall Arrest System

Keeping the Workplace Safe While Working at Heights

Prevention, preparation, and adequate training are the best places to begin when it comes to keeping your workers safe while working at heights. While preventing mishaps starts with regularly evaluating possible dangers for workers and visitors to your facility, a thorough safety plan is also a crucial component of any good health and safety system. 
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SafeRack secures patent for the innovation GX Gangway

The world’s most ergonomically advanced truck and railcar gangway with proprietary Retractalok system power-assist technology receives patent.   ANDREWS, SOUTH CAROLINA March 22, 2022 —SixAxis, the global leader in industrial bulk loading safety equipment, has secured a patent on the GX, the most ergonomically advanced and #1 selling gangway in North America. The original G4 gangway
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Lt. Governor Pamela Evette Visits SafeRack to Celebrate Women in Manufacturing

Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, South Carolina’s first female Republican Lt. Governor visited SafeRack headquarters in Andrews, SC at an International Women’s Day event co-hosted by our parent company SixAxis and Women in Manufacturing (WiM), the only national and global trade association dedicated to supporting women working in the manufacturing industry. Lt. Governor Evette spoke about
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Access Platform – Dairy Plant Project Profile

A dairy company found itself with a safety challenge. Their employee’s safety was at risk and it was difficult to inspect, load, unload and service the company’s milk trucks. Additionally, operators needed to break/check the hatch seals and sample the raw milk for contaminants before getting processed in the plant. The trucks had to be
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fall protection lifeline harness

Ensuring Workplace Safety:  A Comprehensive Guide to Getting Accurate Fall Protection Equipment Measurements 

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect businesses all over the globe, manufacturers and producers confront a variety of obstacles in adhering to safety regulations while meeting demand. While maintaining productivity is vital to the success of any business, workplace safety is critical.    A safe work environment is one in which employees are protected from
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Body Belt

Top 10 Safety Tips When Working at Heights

Working at or around a place with a risk of falling is classified according to standard safety regulations as ‘working at heights.’ For industrial and commercial employers operating in the United States, OSHA rules require that fall protection be provided at elevations of four feet in general industry workplaces, five feet in shipyards, six feet in the construction
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aluminum density

The Importance of Aluminum’s Density

Of the many elements listed on the periodic table, aluminum is one in which density plays a major factor in its usefulness. All About Aluminum Aluminum is a metal similar to steel, brass, copper, zinc, lead, or titanium in terms of physical, chemical, and mechanical properties. It transmits electric currents and can be melted, cast,
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Truck Loading Safety Access Platforms and Fall Protection

How OSHA Regulates Hazardous Materials with the EPA SPCC 

Hazardous materials (hazmat) can be classified as any substance or chemical that has the potential to cause harm to humans, animals, or the environment. These can include toxic, corrosive, or carcinogenic materials and materials that can cause instant damage if they are not handled appropriately. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) regulations establish the principles
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saferack powder coating

Powder Coating Finish: An Introductory Guide to Powder Coating

What is Powder Coating? Powder coating is a dry finishing procedure used to improve the physical and mechanical attributes of custom metal parts. Steel finished with a powder coating provides a high-quality, durable finish which can increase production and efficiency for facilities who rely on equipment to get the job done. Utilized across all industry
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Volatile Chemicals

Chemical Company Cited Following Deaths of Two Workers

Two families entered 2022 without their loved ones, while one family will remember a terrifying and deadly sickness for the rest of their lives. A recent tragedy serves as a sad reminder to employers that effective safety measures must be implemented before beginning maintenance work involving chemical processing equipment and systems. According to an investigation
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Fixed Ladder Fall Arrest System

50 Years of OSHA Protecting America’s Workforce     

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established over fifty years ago making safe workplaces no longer a luxury reserved for a select few. Thanks to OSHA,  every worker now has the right to a safe workplace.      Prior to 1970, workers in the U.S. lacked reasonable standards to keep them safe and healthy
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Marine Gangway parts labeled

What is a Gangway?

A gangway is a narrow walkway or platform that provides safe access to a ship, truck, or train. Gangways are typically used for two purposes: to allow passage or people and/or cargo to/from docks, moored marine vessels, or aircraft, or in the maintenance and loading/unloading of land-based trucks and trains. The marine gangway used for
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SafeRack single sided track mounted SAS gangway

Titanium vs. Aluminum

Titanium is a strong, lightweight metal with a wide range of applications. Yet, it frequently gets compared to aluminum because of its cost, which is likewise a very strong metal but costs less. Aside from the cost, however, several factors can influence the final metal selection for a given application, including the metal properties. With
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FMA Safety Award of Merit

SafeRack Receives Safety Award of Merit from FMA

SAFERACK RECEIVES SAFETY AWARD OF MERIT FROM FABRICATORS & MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Andrews, SC., August 9, 2021  |  Download Press Release  SafeRack was recently chosen to receive a 2021 Safety Award of Merit from the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA). Open to all FMA company members, the FMA/CNA Annual Safety Awards recognize metal fabrication companies
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fall protection lifeline harness

Calculating Fall Arrest Distance

If one reaches the ground before fall gets halted while doing work at a height, the fall arrest system is useless. Therefore, learning how to calculate the fall distance and leave enough clearance is essential. Fall Arrest System and its Components A fall arrest system has an anchorage system, a body harness, and a fall-arrest
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Lanxess Oleum Loading Facility

Project Profile – Lanxess Oleum Loading Facility

Location Memphis, Tennessee Project Oleum Single Spot Top Loading Rail Car Station Service Demo, Design, Foundations, Erection with SafeRack MaxRack Client LANXESS Chemical Materials/Product Oleum Materials/Product NGL components SafeRack was approached by Senior Mechanical Engineer, Richard Davenport, to provide a Turn-key offering for a single spot rail loading solution. Adamant about having one point of
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OSHA Inspection

OSHA vs. MSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) are both Department of Labor agencies. Each agency has its own separate laws or rules; however, the jurisdiction of the two agencies is mutually exclusive. Occasionally, mine inspectors will claim a right to inspect a location not previously considered a mine.
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OSHA Spill Containment Requirements

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) regulate safety at work in all areas. And when it comes to OHSA regulations on spill containment these are far-reaching and extensive both in the prevention of spills and in how you should deal with them should they occur.  The OSHA regulations on hazardous materials require that all
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