October 5, 2020 10:52 pm
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Dump pits are a critical part of the harvest, but if you don’t observe basic safety tips, you could suffer serious injuries on the job. Long hours, fatigue and distraction are common during harvest season, and worker injuries and fatalities become more common in these situations. Don’t take your safety for granted—read these dump pit safety tips in Lubbock, TX and make sure your workers are always protected: Never walk in front of a truck: This might be common sense, but you’d be surprised at how many people get distracted and forget. Even if you’re positive the truck is parked... View Article
September 21, 2020 10:52 pm
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Harvest season is here, which means farms across the country will be kicking into high gear to handle the oncoming workload. Part of a successful harvest season includes keeping yourself and your workers safe while you process crops. OSHA estimates that almost 250 workers suffer from injuries every day during harvest season—injuries that cause them to lose time at work, and in some cases, may be permanent or even fatal. Injured workers lower morale, open the company up to significant financial risks and cut into your productivity. Be sure to use personal protective equipment for safer harvesting in Lubbock, TX.... View Article
September 2, 2020 11:31 pm
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As other verticals slowly begin to bounce back, the ethanol industry continues to feel the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the ordinarily-busy summer travel season, ethanol-related businesses experienced unprecedented market slowness as people stayed home to reduce the spread of the virus. With production practically on hold, there’s never been a better time to perform maintenance work on ethanol plant equipment in Lubbock, TX. What’s happening right now? Our country’s entire agricultural supply chain has felt the impact of the pandemic. Reports indicate that half of the biofuels companies that we relied on went offline earlier this year. Many... View Article
August 19, 2020 11:31 pm
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It’s been quite a year. From challenges presented by the pandemic to unfavorable growing conditions, 2020 continues to take a toll on the cotton industry as the summer rapidly comes to an end. While some see this downtime as a hurdle, experienced cotton farmers and equipment operators may take a different view. Take advantage of the quiet time and perform efficiency maintenance tasks on your equipment, such as your cotton gins in Lubbock, TX. Why now? A brutally dry, hot summer has taken a toll on the current cotton crop. The latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates... View Article
August 18, 2020 11:04 pm
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It is important to know how to maintain conveyor systems in Lubbock, TX, as a breakdown literally stops production in its tracks. Your maintenance schedule depends on use, normal load weight and any problems you notice, so it will vary between industries. It’s normally recommended that you take a close look at conveyor systems at least every six months. Here are six key elements to your conveyor system maintenance routine: Alignment: Conveyor systems can become misaligned. This leads to products falling off the belt to the floor, or inefficiency as belts move items to other belts. Misalignment shows wear and... View Article
