Manual material handling is the moving of objects unaided by mechanical devices. Manual material handling include activities like pushing, pulling, carrying, lifting, and lowering. At Purdue ...

There's no such thing as a virtual package - someone's got to deliver it," says Dan McMackin, a spokesperson and former safety supervisor for Atlanta-based United Parcel Service (UPS). Even in the ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala --- Is material handling a safety concern to you while here on the depot? It should be! Surprisingly, it’s a source of many safety issues within most field operations, depots ...

“Safety first.” That’s the manufacturing mantra. It’s both the right thing to do and a practical necessity. Top talent is hard to find. So sector leaders prioritize keeping them safe, productive and ...

As recycling continues to grow, the demands placed on recyclers to handle and process recyclable material has increased as well. Material handling is needed to transfer the recyclables to sorting and ...

There are many, somewhat exotic hazards in workplaces, and these can lead to unique, attention-grabbing and even horrifying injuries. By contrast, manual material handling can seem somewhat humdrum, ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Material handling equipment is a safety focus for the month of August. At Anniston Army Depot, MHE operators are required to obtain a valid Operator's License. ANAD 385-1 ...

The Industrial Truck Association’s 12th annual event June 10 in Washington, D.C., will highlight forklift safety best practices and policies. DC Velocity Staff ...