OSHA Publishes 2016 List of Top 10 Citations

Posted by Amy Fitzgerald on Oct 28, 2016 12:40:33 PM

How do you prioritize your safety program and improvements?

As a business leader, you understand the strict focus that's often required to make and keep your employees and the work environment a safe place. But sometimes it's hard to figure out how to focus the training and documentation efforts of your safety program. There is so much to do to make sure your employees understand the best safe practices.

Every year the US Department of Labor publishes the OSHA Top 10 Citations and violation categories. This is for your consideration and benefit!

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Made in Illinois Featured Company: Mayco Industries

Posted by Marketing Support on Oct 27, 2016 9:00:07 AM

Mayco Industries is the largest, most diversified fabricator of lead based products in the United States. They offer engineering support and design consultation on lead needs. This includes everything from small Radiation Shielding projects to large Ballast Projects. Mayco operates tow manufacturing plants and six distribution centers on a nationwide basis. Mayco Industries has the ability to scrap and re-melt lead, allowing them to reduce cost and pass the savings along to their customers!

Some of Mayco Industries top products include ammunition, sheet lead, roof flashings, and ballast (bricks and granules). One of their many special capabilities is machine engineered design powder coating.

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Made in Chicago Featured Company: New Era Windows

Posted by Marketing Support on Oct 27, 2016 8:59:38 AM

New Era Windows is a worker-owned windows manufacturer based in Chicago. With decades of experience manufacturing windows, in 2012 we decided to buy the factory for ourselves and fire the boss. We now own the plant together and run it democratically. Today, New Era Windows provides professional-grade energy-efficient windows at a revolutionary price point. New Era Windows strives to build the highest quality windows ever made in Chicago, ones that are soundproof and extremely energy efficient, meaning they are both green and save money.

"If we can work together, as we are proving we can, we strongly believe the future could be brighter than ever."

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Illinois Workplace Fatalities RISING!

Posted by Marketing Support on Oct 21, 2016 2:55:12 PM

Attention employers and neighbors!

OSHA has issued a call for vigilance as our workplace fatalities have increased 28% since 2013.

Thirty-six Illinois workers have died on the job since January 1, 2016. No one wants to place that phone call to a coworker’s loved one.

  • Are you analyzing trends and conducting effective incident investigations?
  • Are you being proactive with worksite analysis and staff education?
  • Are you networking and learning best practices?

OSHA is asking all Illinois employers to review their safety and health programs and procedures carefully to avoid more workplace fatalities. Check out the U.S. Department of Labor’s October 5th News Release.

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Made in Illinois Featured Company: Ev'rglo Neon Signs

Posted by Marketing Support on Oct 21, 2016 2:54:34 PM

It’s a well known fact that the human eye is naturally drawn to light. Therefore a neon sign is an excellent form of advertising for any business. During all stages of the neon sign making process we work closely with the customer to make sure that the finished product matches the original concept as closely as possible.

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Made in Chicago Featured Company: Mohop, Inc.

Posted by Marketing Support on Oct 19, 2016 8:26:39 AM

Established in 2005 by architect Annie Mohaupt, Mohop is an eco-friendly footwear company specializing in interchangeable shoes that allow nearly infinite design options with just one pair of soles. One-of-a-kind, custom-fit sandals can easily be created by simply lacing any ribbon or fabric tie in Mohop’s patented sole.

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Made in Illinois Featured Company: Forster Tool & Manufacturing

Posted by Marketing Support on Oct 13, 2016 11:22:55 AM

Since 1958, Forster Tool & Manufacturing has been providing Swiss Screw Machining and Swiss Screw Machined Products and has expanded to offer CNC Precision Machining Services. As precision specialists Forster Tool & Manufacturing hold tight tolerances and are ISO 9001:2015 certified. Their Machining Services also include CNC Turning and CNC Milling and many other secondary operations. They partner with our clients from prototype through production to provide them with the most cost efficient machining processes. Forster Tool & Manufacturing machinists have vast experience machining a variety or metals and plastics, including exotic metals such as titanium. Forster's industry experience includes medical,dental, defense, water filtration, oil/gas exploration, instrumentation/controls, automotive and sporting goods. Their machined parts include bone implants, medical/dental instruments, custom screws/fasteners, pins, valve, shafts, connectors, brackets, knobs and many other complex parts.

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Made in Illinois Featured Company: Industrial Modern Pattern & Mold

Posted by Marketing Support on Oct 6, 2016 12:14:19 PM

Industrial Modern Pattern & Mold is the leader in rapid prototype and tooling services. We compete with the largest players in our game, without limiting your design and plans to fit our model. Since 1971, IMPM has sustained a commitment to quality.

Top products: 3D Printing / Stereolithography (SLA), Silicone Tooling for Cast Urethane, Aluminum Tooling for Injection Molding, Prototype Injection Molding, and Low-Volume Injection Molding

Special Capabilities: In-house capabilities to offer 8 different SLA finish options -100 SHOT GUARANTEE from all silicone tools.

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Made in Chicago Featured Company: Crosstree Inc.

Posted by Marketing Support on Oct 6, 2016 12:08:31 PM

Crosstree Inc is an architectural metal fabrication laboratory carrying out the cross-disciplinary practice of fabrication and design. We provide services and products to architecture, engineering and construction industries for residential, commercial and institutional application.

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