Stackers/Palletizers — Safety Comes First

"Education is the number one thing," notes Wayne Pagel, president of KEPES Inc. "Unfortunately, it's something that has to be forced on a lot of people. Most times, when you hear about accidents, it is because the machine hasn't been properly de-energized. It takes more than turning off the electrical power. When you de-energize the machine, you have to turn off all sources of power. It could be electrical, pneumatic, even something under spring pressure.