CBT’s Hygienic Design Specialist, Larry Hecker, writes another edition of his Sanitation Tech Tip discussing the importance of a compliant food safety culture.

Knowledge is power, and employee safety is a top concern for the manufacturing industry. Every year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) publishes their most-cited safety violations.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), electrocution is the fifth leading cause of workplace injuries in the United States with more than 2,000 fatal and more than 24,000 non-fatal electrical injuries reported in the last 10 years. You can take a proactive approach to protect your employees with the help of CBT’s Glove Safety Program. 

CBT partner, AIRpipe is the main choice for new and retrofit projects because the system can be installed in a third of the time of copper and steel systems, and at reduced cost.

A Michigan-based steel mill installed a new gear reducer on a roughing mill due to damage to the previous reducer. 

Series 560 belting is Intralox’s new high-strength tight transfer belt for seamless transfers. With its 0.315-in (8-mm) pitch and Flush Grid and Flat Top surfaces, S560 belting is the ideal choice for handling any small or delicate products across different industries and applications. 

Eliminate the stress of unexpected power failures with Lithium-Ion batteries from CBT partner Vertiv Liebert. Making the simple switch from traditional, outdated valve regulated lead acid batteries to lithium-ion technology to reduce downtime and increase equipment lifespan. 

A brewery was having issues identifying the problem with a pump failure, resulting in expensive repairs and lost in production.