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Electrical Safety Starts with Your Equipment

December 30, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

Even if you don’t perform electrical work, you already know the serious harm electricity can cause if you don’t use the proper safety precautions. According to the National Fire Protection Association, 739 U.S. workers died from electricity exposure between 2012 and 2016. Of those fatalities, 47 percent occurred in construction and extraction occupations and 22 percent in installation, maintenance and repair occupations. In that same time frame 9,760 U.S. workers were injured in electrical accidents.

Tags: Safety, Maintenance, Electrical, Fuse, Technology, Education

Hydraulic Hose: What You Need to Know

December 9, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

Hydraulic hoses don’t look like much, but as part of a fluid flow system, they perform incredibly demanding work. They carry fluids under tremendous pressure, providing the power required to drill through rock, move earth, lift heavy loads and enable other complex operations.

Tags: Products, Safety, Maintenance, Hydraulic Hose, Hose, Fluid Flow

Keeping Your Hydraulics Safe

December 5, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

For those who have worked with hydraulics, it should go without saying how important safe operation is. With such high pressures and high fluid temperatures usually involved, any accident can be catastrophic.

Tags: Safety, Hydraulics, Hydraulic Systems, OSHA

Upgrade Your Fastener Knowledge

August 7, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

Fasteners are an important component of many things we use every day, yet they often aren’t given much thought. It doesn’t seem like there is much to a cap screw or a nut, but they hold parts together and support weight loads. A faulty fastener assembly can mean catastrophic failure, resulting in equipment damage and downtime, lost productivity and personal injury.

Tags: Safety, Grade 8, Fastener, Grade 5

How to Develop Talent in Your Auto Shop

July 26, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

Is employee recruiting and retention an issue in your auto shop? It might be a challenge to find and keep good technicians, but giving them continuing education, training and development opportunities is as beneficial for you as it is for them.

Tags: Safety, Training, Automotive, Employee Engagement

Picking the Right Welding Equipment

June 28, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

When it comes to welding equipment, choices of what you can buy or rent to get the job done are endless. Perhaps you have your machine in house and just need to fill up on gases and electrodes. Or maybe you are looking to get it all covered.

Tags: Safety, Welding, Quality Products, Best Tools for the Job

Safety Should be Thought No. 1 When Welding

June 25, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

Every day, accidents happen due to carelessness during welding operations. Sometimes it is as little as a minor burn, but other days it can be catastrophic.

Tags: Safety, Welding, Quality Products

Avoid These Common Spray Painting Mistakes

March 26, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

Spray paint is an economical way to add a polished and professional look to your projects. It’s easy to use but just as easy to make mistakes if you skip any steps or rush through the process. With the right preparation and a little patience, you can avoid these common mistakes.

Tags: Safety, Paint, Quality Products

Keep Your Team Moving In The Cold

February 14, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

When most people think about weather extremes getting in the way of workplace productivity, they probably think about summer’s extreme heat. For construction workers, roofers and others who work outdoors, hot conditions do slow things down and raise a variety of potential issues, including health risks.

Tags: Safety, Quality Products, Cold-Weather, Thermal

Electrical Chemicals

November 14, 2018 | by Kimball Midwest

Chemicals for Your Electronics

It’s such a frequent problem in vehicles, it’s practically a cliché. It usually happens in winter, but the moment can strike anytime, ruining your day.

You turn the key and … nothing. Nothing happens other than a series of clicking sounds.

You’ve got an electrical problem, and your vehicle isn’t going anywhere until it’s solved.

Tags: Products, Safety, Preparation, Electrical, Chemicals, Insulation, weather-proof

The Wheels on the Bus get Maintained in the Garage

October 23, 2018 | by Kimball Midwest

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about 480,000 yellow school buses around the country transport more than 25 million students to and from school every day. Therefore, school bus safety is a priority year-round, even when school is not in session.

Tags: Safety, Maintenance, Vehicle

OSHA says, "Water. Rest. Shade."

June 22, 2018 | by Kimball Midwest

Six months ago, people who work outdoors or in other areas exposed to the elements were anxious for things to warm up in most areas of the country. Now, the pendulum has swung to the other extreme and many workers need relief from the heat.

Tags: Safety, Summer, Heat

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