TLMI Announces Press Guard Contest

Calvin Frost, TLMI health & safety committee chairman, explains, “The TLMI Health & Safety Committee identified this as an area currently that warrants immediate attention. It’s not news to anyone in our industry that one of the first things press operators do when a new press arrives on the production floor is to remove the press guards. Operators feel current press guard designs are cumbersome and more of a nuisance than a worthwhile safety feature. However, roller nip points on press are a common injury location in our industry and an issue the TLMI Health & Safety Committee is prioritizing by the announcement of this competition.”