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GAO: Employers Keep Workers Quiet On Injuries
November 17, 2009 3:53 am | by Sam Hananel, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsWASHINGTON (AP) — Some employers are pressuring workers not to report illnesses and injuries, just one problem that has led to widespread underreporting of workplace safety issues, according to congressional investigators. Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors often didn't interview workers to verify what employers claim when keeping tabs on accident and illness rates, the Government Accountability Office report released Monday states.
Coca-Cola Focuses On New Billion-Strong Middle Class
November 17, 2009 3:46 am | by Emily Fredrix, AP Food Industry Writer | News | CommentsATLANTA (AP) — Coca-Cola Co. seeks to double its business in the next decade as it caters to the expected billion people worldwide who will join the middle class by 2020. The world's largest soft drink maker told analysts and investors at a meeting Monday that its systemwide revenue will reach $200 billion by 2020.
Chinese Solar Panel Maker Finds Home In Arizona
November 17, 2009 3:33 am | by Terry Tang, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsPHOENIX (AP) — Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday announced plans for a Chinese-owned solar panel maker to build its U.S. headquarters and a manufacturing plant in the Phoenix area, propelling one of the nation's sunniest states toward a bigger global presence in the renewable energy industry. Suntech Power Holdings Co.
Dell To Use Crushed Bamboo In Packaging
November 17, 2009 3:30 am | News | CommentsSEATTLE (AP) — Bamboo has sprouted all over. It's being used everywhere from floorboards to tableware to inline skates and T-shirts, as consumers increasingly seek out products considered gentler on the Earth. Now computer maker Dell Inc. is using the fast-growing member of the grass family as a replacement for paper, plastic and foam packaging materials.
10 Steps To Reduce Air Compressor Energy Costs
November 16, 2009 11:12 am | by Paul Humphreys, Atlas Copco Compressors | Articles | CommentsValue, by definition, is a fair return on purchased goods or services. However, real value is routinely sacrificed for the bottom line; initial expenditures or outlays are counted, but the regular operational and periodic maintenance costs go ignored, left to continually, and guilefully, add up.
Pulling Is A One-Man Job
November 16, 2009 10:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Industrial Pulley Puller (Marion, IA) is the portable, one-man hydraulic tool that removes any object from a shaft in minutes without torches, hammers, or crowbars. According to the company, the Hydraulic Industrial Pulley Puller makes the entire process an easy job for just one person.
Tough Cyanoacrylate
November 16, 2009 10:02 am | Product Releases | CommentsPermabond’s (Somerset, NJ) 791 adhesive is a surface insensitive cyanoacrylate, ideal for applications involving close-fitting components, and meets the specifications for Commercial Standard A-A-3098 Type II Class I. Permabond 791 has a high tensile strength and a very high shear strength, lending it to applications that previously required a slower-curing structural adhesive.
Big, But Quiet, Generators
November 16, 2009 10:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe QAS 600 generator from Atlas Copco (Commerce City, CO) is the largest in the range, rated at 575 kVA at 60 Hz and powered by a Volvo TAD 1641 GE diesel engine coupled to a 239-gallon standard fuel tank. The QAS 600 is housed in zinc-plated steel with a powder coat finish, which provides protection against corrosion.
Squeaky-Clean Doors
November 16, 2009 9:58 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe new FasTrax Clean high-performance door from Rite-Hite Doors, Inc. (Milwaukee, WI) has been designed to withstand the rigors of harsh washdown environments while allowing users to maintain the highest levels of cleanliness. The door’s design minimizes areas where unwanted materials can be trapped, making it USDA- and FDA-compliant.
Asphalt Manufacturer Gets Rapid-Response Safety Upgrade
November 16, 2009 6:36 am | Articles | CommentsWhen the crux of your business revolves around 20-hour days spent loading and unloading asphalt into and out of trucks, safety is a primary concern. And when you’re relying on 20-year-old shop-built loading racks for these crucial functions, it’s probably time for an upgrade. That was the reality for Premier Modified Asphalt (formerly known as Premier Emulsions), a Phoenix, AZ-based asphalt-emulsion and asphalt-rubber manufacturer.
Durable Electronic Cutters
November 16, 2009 6:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsTechni-Tool (Worcester, PA) announces the Tec-Cut Infinity Elite fine electronics pliers and cutters. The six new micro-cutter models can cut electronic wires from 18 to 20 AWG, and have a micro-sized head for fitting into tight spaces. Cutter heads are available in oval and tapered styles, with a choice of semi-flush, flush, and full-flush cuts.
Get The Green Light On Alignment
November 16, 2009 6:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsSeiffert Industrial (Richardson, TX) now offers the RollCheck Green , a visual tool used to speed up parallel roll alignment checks using the latest in green laser technology. Reflected beam technology provides an accurate, fast, and simple way to measure and correct vertical angle (pitch) and horizontal angle (parallelism) between the rolls.
Safe Chemical Dispensing
November 16, 2009 6:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe 100 percent metal-free DrumQuik PUR chemical dispensing system from Colder Products Company (St. Paul, MN) provides safe and economic extraction of high-purity chemicals from drums, jerry cans, and intermediate bulk containers. The system is composed of two components: a PVDF coupler and a HDPE drum insert assembly, which contains a bung closure and dip-tube.
When ‘Frames Per Second’ Aren’t Enough
November 16, 2009 6:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsOlympus (Waltham, MA) introduces the new i -SPEED LT, i -SPEED TR, and i -SPEED FS high-speed video cameras. The FS model is designed with a highly accurate IRIG-B time synchronization (sub 5 microseconds) and time stamping, a global shutter speed to 0.2 microseconds, and a top frame speed of 1,000,000 frames per second.
October Retail Beats Expectations Through Autos
November 16, 2009 4:03 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsWASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales rose more than expected in October, but the gain largely reflected a big rebound in auto sales. Sales fell at many other retail stores as consumer spending remains under pressure, raising questions about the durability of the recovery. The Commerce Department said Monday that retail sales rose 1.
