{"id":186,"date":"2018-11-14T19:41:38","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T19:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharp-curie.104-254-244-146.plesk.page\/?p=186"},"modified":"2024-04-17T18:28:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T18:28:41","slug":"how-to-keep-workers-safe-on-the-packaging-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kraken.geekcertified.com\/?p=186","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep Workers Safe on the Packaging Line"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"186\" class=\"elementor elementor-186\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51c71208 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51c71208\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d51aa39\" data-id=\"6d51aa39\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38451bb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38451bb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Keep Workers Safe on the Packaging Line<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-597369a8 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"597369a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-3b4ff5e elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kraken.geekcertified.com\/?author=2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">by<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKraken Automation\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-40e319f elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>November 14, 2018<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e4a2e1d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1e4a2e1d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63def8ec\" data-id=\"63def8ec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0bf1901 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0bf1901\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ac51d1\" data-id=\"6ac51d1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20ecb96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20ecb96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Manufacturing is competing on a global platform. Workers are challenged with new, evolving tasks to meet ever-changing consumer demands, leading to an increase in preventable injuries.\u00a0<strong>By\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sharp-curie.104-254-244-146.plesk.page\/company\/process\/\"><strong>designing safety into the process<\/strong><\/a><strong>, you will not only reduce losses from personal injuries, but also gain improved manufacturing efficiency as well.<\/strong><\/p><p>Here, we\u2019ll discuss safety considerations from the initial line layout, to testing the equipment, to training employees properly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa1917d\" data-id=\"fa1917d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48358eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48358eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/kraken.geekcertified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/image-9-768x576-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-189\" alt=\"Production Line Layout\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kraken.geekcertified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/image-9-768x576-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kraken.geekcertified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/image-9-768x576-1-300x225-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kraken.geekcertified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/image-9-768x576-1-702x526-1.jpg 702w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0665516 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0665516\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Intelligent Design of the Packaging Line<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51675e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51675e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Packaging automation is not only efficient, but also safer than traditional packaging equipment\u2014it requires fewer worker interactions than manual processes, thereby reducing the risk of employee injuries.\u00a0 For example, hand-placing products at high speeds is a common cause of injury that can be removed by employing automation.<\/p><p><strong>Safety and ergonomics is something that should be considered during the initial\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sharp-curie.104-254-244-146.plesk.page\/consulting-services\/line-layout-planning-and-design\/\"><strong>line layout planning and design<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0phase of your packaging line<\/strong>. By planning ahead, you can eliminate risks from the get-go rather than behaving reactively once an accident has already happened.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b518dce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b518dce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Equipment Testing at Every Stage<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c53246b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c53246b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Testing of all components should take place at multiple points throughout the process, from manufacturing to installation at your facility. Before a machine is ever shipped from the manufacturer, it should be safety certified, and all switches should be tested and equipped with dual redundancy in case of a failure.<\/p><p><strong>Once the equipment has been delivered to the plant, it\u2019s time for Site Acceptance Testing.<\/strong>\u00a0This ensures that all components are working together after installation and that all safety features are in working order.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5251c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5251c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ensure Your Manufacturer Offers Training<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7100da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7100da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Making sure all operators are trained on the equipment they will be using is crucial. A reputable manufacturer will often provide training and certification on the equipment they supply. For example, every participant who successfully completes the Kraken training program receives a certificate.<\/p><p><strong>Be sure to ask the following questions regarding the training provided:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>What is included in the training?<\/li><li>Are there tests administered to certify the trainee?<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Training programs must be tailored to the customer\u2019s skillset and needs.<\/strong>\u00a0All programs should begin with safety instruction with operator verification along with the proper balance between classroom instruction and hands-on machinery experience.<\/p><p>A good training program will feature plenty of hands-on practice using the machinery and ample visuals\u2014after all, most people don\u2019t learn best by being lectured. It\u2019s important to remember that English may not be all trainees\u2019 first language, so make sure that everyone has a solid understanding before advancing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03e39ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03e39ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Bottom Line<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bccaefd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bccaefd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Through thoughtful design of your line layout, testing of all equipment, and thorough operator training, we can make packaging environments safer. As in any dangerous field of work, proper protective clothing and eyewear are always necessary.<\/p><p><strong>Following these preventive guidelines will help you avoid workplace injuries on the plant floor along with the overwhelming costs associated.<\/strong>\u00a0Take your operators out of harm\u2019s way, and give them the tools they need to stay safe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67051851 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"67051851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6da1c39e elementor-widget 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