Pit & Quarry, May 2015
SPECIAL SECTION SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL Suite of safety technologies to protect workers Martin Engineering developed a suite of products and services to protect workers from fast moving rollers and belts The suite includes a return roller guard return roller basket conveyor guards and training Martin Engineerings return roller guard prevents workers from being drawn into a moving return roller Installation of the guard is straightforward with brackets included to mount the guard directly to either the side or bottom of the stringer Installation is recommended on all return rollers that are less than 7 ft from the ground In addition Martin Engineerings conveyor guards allow easy inspection while keeping moving components and pinch points away from workers www martin eng com System restricts workers from machinery The AccessPoint system from Whiting Passport helps aggregate producers combat accidental deaths on a jobsite and create a safety focused culture The AccessPoint system uses smart card technology to control access to mobile and fixed plant The system prevents unauthorized people from using machinery they are not qualified to control to ensure the safety of operators and employees The system also installs on anything with an on or off switch and it can be either fixed or mobile AccessPoint does not require network infrastructure to operate and will work in the bottom of a pit without a signal System users can view run hours of all AccessPoint devices within range from any Bluetooth device www whitingcorp com 30 PIT QUARRY May 2015 www pitandquarry com
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