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When Do Conveyor Guards Require a Tool to Remove the Fastener?

By: Jerad Heitzler on 1/31/25 11:45

After recently hosting the webinar, "Back to Basics: Top 5 Old-School Conveyor Safety Tips Still Relevant Today," the following question was asked: When Do Conveyor Guards Require ...

13 Types of Conveyor Belt Damage

By: Jerad Heitzler on 2/9/24 10:09

Conveyor belts play a crucial role in the bulk material handling industry, facilitating the seamless and efficient movement of materials from one point to another. However, like ...

Complex Transfer Point Upgrades Made Simple

By: Jerad Heitzler on 10/6/23 8:43

A crucial task in project management and planning for conveyor upgrades is ensuring a smooth setup of operations and equipment. Efficient maintenance planning improves ...

Silica Dust Control Crackdown

By: Jerad Heitzler on 8/11/23 10:32

In case you haven’t heard, MSHA’s proposed rule on silica dust control has taken a step forward. The new MSHA silica rule, proposed on July 13th, reflects what OSHA has already ...

Root Causes of Belt Mistracking

By: Jerad Heitzler on 5/11/23 13:15

One of the biggest problems we often hear our customers ask about is 'how to track a belt.' We're going to give you some of the strategies we've found effective over the course of ...

Reducing Dust Without Dust Collectors

By: Jerad Heitzler on 1/21/22 10:32

Passive dust control methods are ways to control dust without “capturing” or “suppressing.” Manipulating the air speed is a common method. That statement is how I started a recent ...

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