Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 42.04
October 25, 2017
…alliance partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). OSHA has established alliances with a number of industry groups to share expertise and knowledge about safety practices in the industries involved. The OSHA/NIOSH/RIA Alliance will focus on communication and education about best practices in robot safety. “RIA has a long history of helping to keep workers safe around industrial robotics,” said Jeff Burnstein, president, RIA. “We developed the first American national robot safety standard, R15.06, in 1986 and we’ve kept it up-to-date since then. This new alliance with OSHA…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.86
August 28, 2021
…governing their safety. Here’s a closer look at how OSHA views robotic safety and how organizations can stay compliant. OSHA lacks robot-specific guidance Despite how long robots have been in the workplace, OSHA doesn’t have any specific standards for robotics. This lack of guidance may seem strange, but it’s likely due to a lack of need. While industrial robots are prominent, serious robotic-related incidents are relatively rare. There are only 45 cases of robot-related accidents in the agency’s records, which date back to 1984. Without a substantial record proving their danger, there’s little need to implement specific standards over these…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.10
December 04, 2022
…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 11.79
May 30, 2023
…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 11.47
March 11, 2024
…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 11.44
December 10, 2021
…as well as full compliance with local regulations and OSHA standards, are just a few of the reasons that we have been able to provide rapid deployment and a 100% project success rate in more than 300 deployments worldwide,” said Brian Zheng, U.S. general manager at HAI Robotics. Founded in 2016, HAI Robotics serves customers in more than 30 countries and regions. The company said it applies robotics and artificial intelligence for efficient, flexible, and customized warehouse automation. HAI Robotics has raised a total more than $200 million in Series C and D rounds this year, and it recently won…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.28
October 09, 2015
…topics include how automation standards impact robot safety, an OSHA view on robot safety, and using risk assessment tools to prevent injuries in robotic systems. The International Collaborative Robots Workshop explores advancements in the field with a global view on collaborative robot technology, applications, safety implications and human impacts. The workshop will host speakers from leading robotics organizations including Georgia Tech, Carnegie Mellon, Rethink Robotics, Universal Robots, ABB, KUKA, FANUC, Precise Automation, Beckman Coulter, Robotiq, Soft Robotics, Marlatt Automation/FIPA. There will also be discussion around use cases for collaborative robots with a panel including General Motors, Glidewell Dental, and SEPCO…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.95
May 13, 2024
…to new tasks and workflows. Engineered to comply with OSHA safety standards, Digit can work safely in human spaces and perform a variety of difficult, repetitive, and sometimes dangerous tasks in logistics and manufacturing operations. Agility Arc is a cloud automation platform for deploying and managing Digit fleets. Agility said Arc can simplify the deployment lifecycle - from facility mapping, to workflow definition, to operational management and troubleshooting. “When it comes to designing and implementing safe, efficient workflows and productive facilities, Zion’s deep industry experience and progressive approach to automation make them an ideal match for Agility,” said Peggy Johnson,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.52
June 26, 2024
…the industry from the U.S. Department of Labor, Yale said. In July 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a national emphasis program to reduce and prevent workplace hazards in warehousing and distribution center operations, and powered industrial truck (PIT) operations are part of the program’s focus.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.16
January 24, 2022
…fully compliant with U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and local regulations, but ACR can also be deployed within six weeks upon delivery of the robots, said HAI Robotics. It said it has had 100% success, with 300 successful deployments to date. The company also boasted that HAIPICK ACR has a 99.9% accuracy, can improve throughput by 300%, and optimizes real estate utilization. Existing sites have been running for three years with annual asset maintenance, HAI Robotics said. HAI Robotics said it is easy to scale from a few robots to hundreds of robots, providing flexibility. The company…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.51
February 03, 2021
…employees learn how to operate and service cranes within OSHA standards, using a highly repeatable and consistent training process. “Alabama is leading the way in harnessing the potential of technology to unlock economic opportunity for citizens across the state,” says Bharani Rajakumar, founder and CEO of TRANSFR. “This is about expanding access to complex and high-stakes training to fulfill the state’s workforce development goals and fulfill growing demand from major manufacturers like HPT.” Hyundai Power Transformers and the State of Alabama are leaders within a fast-growing community of states, community colleges, and employers including Lockheed Martin, that are now leveraging…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.46
December 28, 2017
…services ● Robotic Industries Association announces new alliance with OSHA, NIOSH to improve awareness of traditional industrial robots and emerging collaborative systems Manufacturing ● Manufacturing industry suffers image problem, yet critical to U.S. prosperity ● New study highlights progress of digitalization of U.S. manufacturers ● PwC and MAPI release survey on state of IoT in manufacturing ● ABI Research: Manufacturer adoption of collaborative robots is strong ● The Manufacturing Institute, Deloitte and APICS release new study on women in manufacturing ● Manufacturing Day: 2,716 events from Hawaii to Alaska to Puerto Rico Research and economy ● Shortage of skilled workers…
