Making safety a priority: if the metalcasting industry is to continue to survive and thrive, it must improve its safety rate, just as ferrous caster Lufkin Industries recently did.
Modern Casting › Vol. 99 Nbr. 10, October 2009
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Making safety a priority: if the metalcasting industry is to continue to survive and thrive, it must improve its safety rate, just as ferrous caster Lufkin Industries recently did.
Plant insurance. Product liability insurance. Vehicle insurance. We all purchase insurance to protect our assets from loss. But the cast components made and sold by metalcasters are produced by people, not just machines or facilities. How well are we protecting that asset? Although the metalcasting industry has improved in recent years, the industry's record for worker safety still lags behind other manufacturing sectors (Tables 1 and 2).
In addition to business benefits and the moral obligation to protect our workers and provide them a safe workplace, many metalcasting facilities also fight an ongoing battle with their local communities. The industry often is...See the full content of this document
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