March 30, 2023 | by Kimball Midwest
It’s no secret, electricity is hot! Wires, circuits and terminals should be assumed to always have live wires. Because of this, electrical safety is of utmost importance to you, your shop, employees and customers.
January 12, 2023 | by Kimball Midwest
It might be true that accidents happen, but surely every employer and employee would agree it’s good to keep them to a minimum. Regardless, especially in industrial contexts, it’s critical to have the right equipment on hand in case something does happen.
December 29, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest
Winter is here, which means shorter days, cold temperatures and snow for many people.
October 27, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest
As the beautiful red and yellow leaves of fall start to drop in most parts of the country, cold weather is fast approaching. That means it’s time to start winterizing the shop. Kimball Midwest is here to help with your preparations against shorter days and drops in temperatures.
September 29, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest
In the world of maintenance, repair and operations, fluid flow can be among the most complex subjects.
September 22, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest
Disasters can be hard to prepare for. Typically, they are unexpected, and each comes with a unique situation to overcome the damages or losses. While Kimball Midwest can’t predict disasters that may occur, we can help our customers be prepared when one strikes.
September 8, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest
September is Food Safety Month, so Kimball Midwest would like to take a moment to recognize the food grade products we sell.
September 1, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest
Cutting tools are an important part of the toolkit at many shops, so it’s essential for everyone using them to know what they’re doing, both to get the job done effectively and to keep themselves and everyone around them safe.
July 14, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest
Even though National Safety Month has come to an end, it doesn’t mean you can just relax and take it easy when it comes to safety in your shop.
June 23, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest
June 16, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest
We talk a lot about injuries after they happen, but we can do more to talk about them beforehand to prevent them altogether. Injury prevention can take many forms. In the past few years, we have used some types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for prevention against COVID-19. Now that we are entering the summer months, it raises another issue that often correlates with workplace injuries: fatigue, often due to rising temperatures.
June 9, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest
One of the National Safety Council’s areas of focus during this year’s National Safety Month is musculoskeletal disorders.