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Calling on SafeRack for a Quick Replacement Dock Gangway Duke Energy, an electric power holding company in the US, had a marine gangway that went down due to broken welds and eventually, a broken pivoting base. Typical to most organizations, they didn’t keep a backup of dock gangways, so they were effectively without safe access
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OSHA’s fall protection and prevention requirements for rolling stock have been confusing and consistently unenforced for decades. In an effort to remedy the lack of information available on the subject, OSHA requested input from industry leaders and addressed widespread concerns in a public hearing held in January of 2011. Years later, you might be wondering
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With a long history of providing products and great customer service, BASF enlisted the help of SafeRack on an urgent project with a tight deadline. Originally servicing larger ships, new requirements brought the need for a dock gangway that could provide safe access to barges, and it was needed quickly. With SafeRack’s MarinaStep gangway products,
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Gangways used in the marine environment date back almost as far as the existence of boats. Granted the gangways used in 1 B.C. were very basic and unsafe, but they need to load (embark) and unload (disembark) has always been there. The purpose of a gangway is to make access to and from a ship,
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Ship and barge access, loading, and unloading can be challenging if you are not aware of the options, and the factors that can affect your options. When accessing a ship or barge, a proper setup is needed to provide efficiency for marine loading and unloading, and provide a safe environment. Safety needs to include precautions
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Take 10 minutes and learn tips that will help save lives and save money for your ship and barge loading operations. When accessing a ship or barge a proper setup is needed to provide safe conditions while keeping operations efficient for marine loading and unloading. Taking the necessary steps now will help prevent costly accidents
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Marine safety, along with all industrial safety, needs to be approached proactively to protect workers and employers. When it comes to safety, a reactive approach could cost time, money, and potentially cost lives. It only takes one small mishap to cause irreparable damages.
Before the loading and unloading of petroleum products, it needs to be drilled There are multiple types of drilling that can be employed to remove oil and natural gas from the ground below. Here’s a look at some of the most common methods, and how they work. Oil Drilling Oil drilling provides a number of
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There are several safety job positions out there, but this article will cover five of the top ones. We chose them because of the potential they have for career growth — not just in terms of the paycheck you receive, but also in terms of promotions, continuous self-improvement and the amount of opportunities available.
A specialty chemical company located in Virginia was looking for an improved bulk chemical loading solution for accessing the tops of their acid railcars while keeping their employees secure while unloading the chemicals. This seemed like a straightforward task at first, but in doing a site survey, it was discovered the work area was extremely tight and
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Safety should be top of mind for any manufacturing company, but especially if you’re a chemical company. The materials that your employees handle each and every day in combination with the goals of a company to increase production and efficiencies, can result in dangerous situations if you don’t take the proper safety precautions. And in
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Galvanizing is one of the most popular methods of coating and protecting metal and is done by applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron. This durable coating prevents rust and corrosion, which makes it safer and increases the useful life of the metal. Galvanizing protects our nation’s critical infrastructure and is one of the
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Homegrown – How SafeRack Thrives in a Global Economy While many U.S. manufacturers have been forced to move their manufacturing facilities overseas to remain competitive, co-founders Rob Honeycutt and Fred Harmon of SixAxis, the parent company of SafeRack, have not only found a way to remain in the United States but thrive as well. In
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Client Purefield Ingredients Location Russell, KS Project A complete rail loading terminal Product SafeRack loading rack and gangway, top-loading arm, metering skid, and track pan. With SafeRack’s line of projects and construction services, we’re able to design and build turnkey railcar loading and railcar fall protection systems. Decades of Railcar Fall Protection Experience. SafeRack built one
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On behalf of the entire SixAxis family, our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those impacted by this devastating storm. We know for certain that many of our employees, dealers, and customers in the area have sustained significant damage and hardship as a result of this historical disaster. SixAxis is contributing $5,000 to
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We appreciate our team of dedicated staff, employees, and skilled craftsman. SafeRack’s experience building loading platforms, gangways, and loading ramps goes back over 20 years. We’re leading the industry when it comes to design and innovation for all types of metal stair kits and it is all made in
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ANDREWS, SOUTH CAROLINA — (August, 16, 2017) – Continuing with their commitment to providing world-class stairs and access platforms, today, ErectaStep announces the introduction of three new products designed to fill the demand for higher-quality metal stair kit solutions to serve the commercial and architectural marketplaces. ErectaStep is to begin production of four new products.
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The construction industry has been the backbone of American history for centuries, but unfortunately, continues to be one of the most dangerous areas to work. According to the United States Department of Labor, 21.4% of worker fatalities in private industry in 2015 were in construction, totaling over 900 deaths. While vehicle collisions were responsible for some
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By John Edwards, Gulf Coast Business Unit Leader Gangways and cages help workers access the top of tanker trucks and railcars safely. Because operators can easily position the cage over the vehicle hatch, they can load and unload from the safety of the gangway platform — without worrying about slips and falls. But there’s a
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How to manage liquid transfer amid growing demand By Graeme Murphy, VP Strategy and Business Development Crude oil isn’t the only oil transferred via truck and rail across our country. Over the last decade, the production of edible oils and fats has grown more than 45 percent — which means, so has the volume being
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