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OSHA Updates: crystalline silica safety on the job

In 1970, the U.S. Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in an effort to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for working men and women. One of OSHA’s most important responsibilities is to set and enforce workplace safety standards, which describe the methods that employees must use to protect their workers from hazards. These standards are established after many worksite inspections, and they therefore evolve and change. Supervisors and employees must constantly be made aware of [...]

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Protecting Your Eyes At Work

When it comes to protecting your eyes while on the job, you may think that any pair of glasses will do the trick. But did you know that any old pair of safety glasses or goggles may not be enough? There are many different types of safety glasses and goggles out there, each specific to the specific job you are performing. Wearing the wrong type of eye protection and having a false sense of security can be just as [...]

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Employee Highlight: Jerika Park

When Jerika Park first began working at Industrial Supply eight years ago, she was eager to learn about the company and determine how she could help contribute to its success. From the start, she’s been an important member of the team which is why it isn’t a surprise that her team has awarded Jerika with the “Solution Star” (a monthly award voted on by employees to honor exceptional work ethic), for her reliability, her strong ambition to take on [...]

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Employee Highlight: Bryon Elumbaugh

Bryon Elumbaugh’s motto of: “Go above and beyond in everything you do” has been the fuel to his motivation while working at Industrial Supply Company. His team has nominated Bryon as a “Solution Star” for being honest, diligent, reliable, and of course, ‘going above and beyond.’ Similar to Industrial Supply Company, Bryon’s parents have also been running a successful family owned business for more than 50 years. After growing up under the positive influence of his parents and learning what [...]

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Metal Cutting and Industrial Supply

“Having a deep appreciation of where our company began provides us with a focused direction and vision of our future.” –Industrial Supply Company Mission Statement At Industrial Supply, we take our customers seriously. We make sure our efforts ensure that our customers have access to all the latest technologies as we strive to provide the highest level of service, value, quality and compliance. We enjoy and welcome the hands-on technical approach with our customers in the hopes of providing cost [...]

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Employee Highlight: Tim Dykes

Hardworking, dedicated, and loyal. That’s how Tim Dykes’ coworkers would describe him, which is why his team at Industrial Supply has nominated him as a “Solution Star” - a designation that recognizes and rewards employees that go above and beyond at work. When Tim first started at Industrial Supply 12 years ago, he worked as a driver. After that, he began working the front counter and then moved on to Sales before being promoted to Sales Lead. Tim has become [...]

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Employee Highlight: Brian Bracken

If Brian Bracken’s work ethic and mentality had to be boiled down to one line, then his motto would be a pretty accurate description, “It has to get done - so get it done.” It’s that sort of mentality that makes someone a leader and stand out among the pack. Which is why Brian’s team nominated him as this month’s Solution Star due to his passion for his position of Shipping Lead and innovative mindset. Coming from 25 years of [...]

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How Ongoing Safety Training Benefits Your Company

To ensure a healthy and safe work environment for all workers, ongoing safety training is essential. Employers are responsible for providing access to research, information, education, and training in workplace safety matters. To prevent injuries and accidents from happening, it is important that employers equip their workers with the appropriate skills and knowledge to be able to do their jobs safely. To keep these skills up-to-date, ongoing training is a great way to reinforce existing guidelines, stay informed with [...]

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Maintaining Supply Partner Relationships

Supply chain management revolves around making connections and maintaining relationships. Like all partnerships, the link between suppliers and their partners can be multilayered and complex. It’s no surprise that developing and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships is the key to supply chain success. An awareness and thorough understanding of each other’s business needs are crucial to the success of both partners. At Industrial Supply, we have our own set of best practices when it comes to engaging with our [...]

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Digital Trends in Manufacturing

There are many challenges manufacturers face in order to stay several steps ahead of the competition. Nowadays, consumers expect nothing less than quality products, quick production, and consistent delivery. In their continuous efforts to meet these consumer demands, manufacturers are finding that technology is an important tool for expanding service offerings. Clearly, technology is the driving force behind 2018 manufacturing trends. These trends include Industry 4.0, Internet of Things (IoT), and collaborative robot technology. Industry 4.0 is the term given [...]

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