MHEDA Edge examines material handling regulatory updates.
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MHEDA Edge's May issue features, Safety Standards Stiffening, which outlines recent and relevant government regulations related to safety in material handling industry. One topic concerns top 10 OSHA violations for 2010, featuring complete lists of most-cited OSHA violations and violations with highest average fine. Article also features previews of several pieces of forthcoming legislation that will effect material handling businesses.
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Material Handling Regulatory Update
Magazine highlights legislation and regulations that are affecting the industry.
Dewitt, NY: As a part of its ongoing effort to provide young professionals in the material handling industry with the most up-to-date regulatory information possible, the May issue of MHEDA Edge features an article entitled "Safety Standards Stiffening" that outlines some of the most recent and relevant government regulations related to safety.
One of the topics the article discusses is the top 10 OSHA violations for 2010. It features the complete lists of most-cited OSHA violations and the violations with the highest average fine. This information is critical for material handling professionals because many of the violations are directly related to the industry. Of the top 10 most frequently cited safety standards for fiscal year 2009, it can be argued that at least five, if not more, of these violations are related to or prevented by material handling products. If you look at the list of highest penalty assessments the number is similar. These results are just screaming at material handling salespeople. Customers are getting cited often and for large amounts for improperly using the products you sell. Something has to be done about this.
This means one thing for the material handling distributor-opportunity. If you can recognize and fix these violations for your customers, imagine the appreciation they'll show. In another article in this issue, we examine some specific things to look for, but your eyes should be open to any possibility. The opportunity for sales is there, you just have to recognize it and convince your customer why it's worth fixing. Just a hint-showing them these lists should help.
The article also features previews of several pieces of legislation coming down the pipeline that will effect material handling businesses. The only way to find out all of the details is to head over to www.mhedaedge.org and check out MHEDA Edge, the online resource for young professionals in the forklift, storage and handling, conveyor and general material handling industries.
For more information, contact Dan Vest, Editor of MHEDA Edge, (315) 445-2347, email: dan@datakey.org.
About MHEDA
Founded in 1954, the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) is the premier source for manufacturing knowledge, education and networking. Through its member journals (http://www.TheMhedaJournal.org), e-magazines, newsletters, and industry wiki (http://www.wikimheda.org), MHEDA connects the manufacturers of storage and handling, lift trucks and conveyor equipment and distribution leaders for the purpose of delivering optimal solutions to the users of those products. MHEDA publications are the industry's voice for all matters related to the latest technology and the most up-to-date processes spanning the movement and storage of all materials. A 501(c)3 organization, MHEDA members span all of North America.
