Safety management in various fields is an interest of mine. The industrial field tends to have more accidents than most other types of job sites, so I’ve spent a lot of time learning about industrial accidents. How do they happen? Why do they happen? How do they affect employees, business owners, and clients? How do they impact the overall success of an industrial business? Some of the answers to these questions can be found in this blog. I started it to share the information that I’ve been collecting with people that are in my field of interest. If you work or own a business in the industrial field, knowing how to prevent accidents at work should be important to you. The information here can help you learn how to be more proactive in preventing them.
29 May 2015
A pneumatic impact wrench is one of the most valuable all-purpose tools used by mechanics in an industrial setting, and it demands proper care and maintenance to ensure a long life-span. Preventing the need to replace a costly impact wrench is worth taking time to protect it from damage due to moisture and debris. Below are several principles of good maintenance you should adopt in order to keep your impact wrench working for many years to come:
2 April 2015
Are you a home handyman who loves do it yourself projects? If so, there's a definite possibility that your garage or workshop is cluttered with all the new finds that you pick up while browsing the local hardware store or a place like McFadden-Dale Industrial Hardware. If you're not careful, that clutter can quickly get out of control, making it tough for you to find what you need when you're working on a home improvement project.
3 March 2015
The idea of hoarding has become a national obsession. You may comfort yourself in knowing that at least you can walk through your house without negotiating towering piles of boxes, but you could still have a pack rat problem if you find yourself pushing stuff into every open corner. WebMD states that between 2 and 5 percent of Americans may have a hoarding disorder. You can beat the hoarding habit and have a neat, organized home.
6 February 2015
Welders from places like Suburban Welding & Steel LLC use special tools to fuse metals permanently together. This is typically done by melting the metal and then allowing it to cool as one piece. However not all metals can be welded together in this way. Metals that are difficult to fuse together can often be joined through a process called explosive welding or explosive bonding. Conceptualizing Explosive Welding The concept of explosive welding was introduced in World War II when engineers noticed something interesting.
21 January 2015
Permanently joining large pieces of metal in the field can be challenging, particularly if the objects are subject to large external stresses. Ordinary welding techniques are often inadequate to create a sufficiently-strong weld. To overcome this problem, exothermic metal fabrication welding was developed. When done correctly, exothermic welding creates sturdy joints resistant to lateral and longitudinal forces. However, exothermic welding does require attention to detail and careful preparation in order to be successful.