safety in diecasting

Safe Employee & Guests

As a leader in the advancement of die casting in North America, RCM Industries recognizes the importance of providing a safe working environment for employees as well as guests.

In recent years, all RCM divisions have been awarded NADCA safety awards as a result of their emphasis on employee safety and well-being. These prestigious awards are presented annually at the NADCA Die Casting Congress & Tabletop Conference.

RCM Industries is proud of its employees and their ongoing efforts towards providing a safe working environment for all. Please see below for more detailed information on our recent efforts and achievements:

Safety Efforts & Achievements

As part of the lean manufacturing initiative currently underway at RCM Industries, safety gains equal footing with quality and production.

A corporate safety training video was produced to assist with new employee training before entering the production plant. All employees, contractors, and visitors are required to view the video before entering the plant.

During school breaks, interns are instrumental in assisting with various safety projects. Areas of focus included metal handler safety, new hire orientations, management of safety action items, MSDS administration and emergency action planning.

Personal protective equipment has been upgraded and best practices have been revised and implemented. An example is in metal handling activities. Best practices include the addition of flashing strobe lights to the bull ladles transporting molten aluminum from the furnace area to the die cast machines, in addition to flashing strobe lights being added to the furnace rooms to clearly communicate when activities are occurring.

Allowing safe access to elevated areas is an important part of a safe operation. Maintenance workers and set-up workers often need access to portions of equipment that are not easily reached with ladders or even aerial lifts. This calls for use of safety harnesses and engineered anchor point. Utilizing state-of-the-art mobile tethers workers can safely attach themselves while performing elevated work.

Improved safety has been achieved by installing perimeter machine guarding that restricts access into the moving portion of the Die Cast machine and ancillary equipment. Interlocked gates allow controlled access for routine process checks. Sensors ensure that safety shields are in place before the machine cycles. By configuring the entire operation into a work cell of interrelated components, entry into the machine is limited to designated “safe entry” locations.

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