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Training should teach employees how to avoid the most common material handling injuries. 

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SM 620 Electric drives are today’s forward-thinking trend, not only in cars, but in materials processing equipment too. Following the recent announcement from the UK Government, it has been confirmed that from April 2022 they will be scrapping the lower rate of fuel duty on red diesel, which many operators use to power their machinery. This will likely lead to businesses across the UK facing a significant rise in their fuel purchasing costs. What better time to change out your traditional diesel-powered machine, for a more cost effective, electric/hybrid Powered alternative? Blue Machinery ...

February 17, 2021 Volvo’s EW200E material handler has a 48,500-pound operating weight and is powered by a Volvo D6J 6-liter, 173-horsepower Tier 4-F engine. Auto idle and auto engine shutdown help reduce fuel consumption, and ECO mode is available to increase fuel efficiency. The material handler excavator features three boom and arm configurations. The straight boom can be fitted with either a 13-foot gooseneck arm or an 11-foot 6-inch sorting arm. This gives the machine a lift capacity of 25,600 pounds and a maximum reach of 33 feet. Factory-installed auxi...

February 3, 2021   L-R: Rob Caryn, Workplace Safety and Disability Specialist, Melanie Murphy, Manager, Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness, Lori Marshall, President and CEO, Kevin Shaw, Material Handler and former Chair of CKHA’s Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee, Justin Turkington, Director, Human Resources and Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness. Some good news for the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance during this pandemic. The Public Services Health and Safety Association has presented the hospital with an award acknowledging a large drop in injury frequency between 201...