Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.48
…2021, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). A heavy reliance on inexperienced forklift operators has been a necessary coping mechanism for many warehouses, but that practice has exacerbated common safety and productivity challenges. “Forklift operator assist solutions are a step that warehouses can take today to support inexperienced operators and help reduce the risk of accidents and close calls like an operator taking a corner too fast, pulling product from high racking or tilting the mast too quickly or too far with a load in an unfavorable position,” said Joe Koch, emerging technology sales manager, Yale Lift…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.22
…followed all applicable U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards from the beginning, Schmidt told Robotics 24/7. “We can proudly say that the Apogee+ is the only device in the market in this category,” he said. “Our exosuit can be used by people of virtually any size,” added Schmidt. “A single device can be shared among workers—we recommend each has their own set of chest and leg pads. Usage varies among worker – some simply grab it when they specifically need it, while others prefer to wear it for longer periods of time.” The battery for Apogee+ will typically…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.58
…turnover. In 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recorded 19,700 on-the-job injuries to nurses, with 74% occurring in hospitals, and 91% attributed to females. Nursing injury rates are dramatically higher than industry standards. A prescription for mobile robots Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can reduce the demands of medical staffers on patient floors, allowing them to focus on critical, life-saving tasks that require their expert training, said Chang Industrial and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR). AMRs can allow nurses and other staffers to have more time for patient interactions and empathy with those in need, they said. By using the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.46
…now you can enforce policies to make sure that OSHA guidelines are being followed, such as a driver walking around a truck to make sure its wheels are in good shape. Our system can collect infrastructure data. We found at a customer site cracks in the floor after investigating a shock and vibration report suggesting that a driver was dropping pallets. Telematics is about risk mitigation and training operators. Another aspect is visualization at a higher level, to equipment and facility utilization. We describe it as a financial solution, since it includes the number of trucks for purchasing, leasing, or…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.80
…Nelson Shea: In order to have any change to OSHA [the Occupational Safety and Health Administration], you need an act of Congress, and look at how well it works right now. So that's one answer. The other one is that OSHA operates from the vantage point of market demand. Many years ago, Jeff Fryman, who used to be the standards director at what was RIA, now A3, and I went to OSHA requesting they adopt R15.06. This was the 1999 edition, before we went to ISO. OSHA said, “Robots are not our problem. We have so many bigger fish to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.17
…to safety is evident in her involvement with the NIOSH/OSHA/RIA Alliance, R15.08, and many other standards committees, noted A3. Nelson Shea was also a past board of director member for ANSI and RIA. “My work in safety standards has been some of my most rewarding and also some of my most challenging in my career,” Nelson Shea said. “The robotics industry should be proud of our safety standards and the resulting low incident rate.” “Due to everyone’s contributions—robot manufacturers, integrators and robot users—we have made robotics great for the market and the people associated with their use,” she added. “Let’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.12
…the U.S., said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The financial costs of such injuries to the construction industry total more than $170 billion annually, noted the National Safety Council. As the construction industry seeks to improve safety, many are turning to the cutting-edge technology offered by drones. When the durability and flexibility of drones is combined with the latest sensors, AI, and machine learning, they provide a tool that empowers construction companies to detect and address hazards with greater speed and efficiency. The top hazards on construction sites Based on workplace accidents reported to the U.S. Department of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.49
…the ladder, the bottom rung, he shattered his ankle. OSHA classifies it as a hazardous workplace injury.” “Workers' comp rates are projected to increase by an annual $25,000 over the next five years,” he added. “So it’s a six-figure expense for just that one business from missing one single bottom rung of the ladder, and unfortunately, you hear stories of people falling off a roof or other terrible accidents that are life-changing or in some cases life lost. So that’s the No. 1 thing you get to eliminate with the drone by having people on the ground.” Automated technologies attract…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.93
…such incidents on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) list of “Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards.” However, developing a robot or an autonomous lift truck and bringing it to market can take about six years, including ideation, development, hardware and software testing, and deployment, said Cogniteam. The company has been developing “drag-and-drop” AI for robot mapping, navigation, and autonomous decision-making for more than 10 years. “We created Nimbus to help expedite new robotics ventures by supplying a proven ecosystem for development, deployment, management, and seamless cloud connectivity,” said Dr. Yehuda Elmaliach, co-founder and CEO of Cogniteam. 634AI MAESTRO…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.40
…fatalities, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Utilities inspection and maintenance are dangerous and often occur in difficult weather conditions. Sarcos' Guardian XT, which recently completed beta development, is a roughly humanoid design with two arms and stereo cameras that can be mounted in a lift basket for work at height while keeping the operator safely on the ground. The Guardian DX is a variant for the defense industry. With HP Reverb virtual reality goggles, hand controllers, and 3D motion-capture technology from Xsens, I was able to look through the cameras and move the seven degree-of-freedom robot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.89
…later this year.” “We're trying to get alignment with OSHA [the Occupational Safety and Health Administration] to make it a compulsory standard,” Wise said. “Safety is like religion—you either believe in it, or you don't. Larger manufacturers largely get it, but as robots push into logistics and distribution, there isn't the same belief.” “Over the past couple of years, we've interacted with prospective customers who ask, 'Why can't you do this?' and we'll say, 'Because the safety standard says it isn't a good idea.' They'll come back and say, 'Your competitors do this.' This creates a situation where vendors are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.27
…in the US, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that about 70% of forklift accidents could be prevented, especially through improved driver training. Over a manual forklift’s typical operational lifespan, there is a 90% chance that it will be involved in an incident causing serious injury or death. This means that every forklift in the United States has a 10% chance of being involved in a serious incident this year. In Germany, over 30,000 work accidents involving forklifts and pallet trucks were reported in 2016. The majority of these incidents were due to user error. By contrast, with…