Step Down Safely: The Overlooked Risk of Forklift Egress
This article explores the critical importance of safe forklift egress and shares practical tips and best practices to prevent injuries.
The Latest and Greatest Slip Simulator™ Mobile Unit
When we started this business over 11 years ago, we had customers who loved Slip Simulator™ training, but wanted a way to transport their Slip Simulator™ training classroom to all their company locations. We responded with our first Slip Simulator™ Mobile Units, which were stationary Slip Simulators™ installed in off-the-shelf car transport trailers. Our Slip […]
Treating Snow and Ice
As the temperatures start to drop, it is once again time to think about snow control and removal. Snow covered surfaces can be hazardous, especially when on an incline. Ice covered surfaces are potentially more hazardous than snow; not only can ice have a lower coefficient of friction than snow, but slippery patches of ice […]
Summer Time Slips and Trips
When we think of slips and falls, we often think about hazardous winter weather. However, slips, trips and falls aren’t only a problem in the winter. Have you ever considered the danger of walking on your wood deck, through a grassy field, or even wearing flip flops? This post will address each of these issues […]
CSL Plasma Visits INBIODYN
It was INBIODYN’S pleasure to host the CSL Plasma team for a training session on the Slip Simulator™ at our facility in Salem, VA. CSL Plasma will be leasing a Stationary Slip Simulator™ for their leadership conference in Orlando, FL. July 15-18, 2024. We are thrilled that we will be there to be a part […]
Why Jumping from a Vehicle is a Bad Idea
Jumping out of a work vehicle. We see people do it from time to time, and we’ve probably done it ourselves more than once. I know I have jumped off the bed of a pickup truck before, simply because it was the easiest (and quickest) way to get down. The increased risk of spraining an […]
Don’t Walk Like a Penguin
Debunking the Penguin Walk A common theme we have heard across the country with our Slip Simulator™ is that people have been told to walk like a penguin on slippery surfaces. Walking like a penguin on ice seems like perfectly fine advice, after all penguins thrive in icy environments. However, we have found this advice […]
Slip Simulator™ Statistics Discussion
The 2012 study conducted by Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) entitled “Statistical Impact of Slip Simulator Training at Los Alamos National Laboratory” (LA-UR-12-24572, can be downloaded below) followed the injury outcomes of a large segment of the LANL population that underwent Slip Simulator™ training. The fall injury ratio, that is the number of reported falls […]
Training with the Lanford Brothers Company
INBIODYN spent an afternoon with Lanford Brothers Company at their annual January meeting to provide Slip Simulator™ training to their employees. Lanford Brothers Company has specialized in bridge repair work for the last 40 years. They encounter many obstacles and hazardous surfaces in their work environment, and the Slip Simulator™ is a great way to […]
Thinking Outside the Box with SABIC
At INBIODYN, we thrive on meeting unique training challenges, and the SABIC INBIODYN Hybrid Training Program is a prime example of our commitment to innovation and client satisfaction. Every year, INBIODYN receives a multitude of training requests, some of which involve large-scale training programs spanning numerous sites and locations. These ambitious projects often require months […]