FIBCs, also called bulk bags or Super Sacks, offer significant ergonomic advantages over small bags, gaylord boxes, drums and other small containers. Bulk bags may help to reduce repetitive lifting injuries, while also expanding the number of personnel capable of performing the required tasks. However, FIBCs do carry some risks of their own, which must …
Bulk Bag Handling Equipment Helps Company Resolve OSHA Citations
One company recently found itself grappling with nearly $16,000 in proposed penalties following an OSHA inspection. The inspector alleged two violations involving improper handling of flexible intermediate bulk bags (FIBCs), also known as Super Sacks. However, the company was able to correct the problem by purchasing advanced bulk bag equipment designed to facilitate safe, cost …
What Type of Bulk Bag Unloader Do I Need?
What type of bulk bag unloader do I need? Bulk bag unloaders come in three primary frame configurations – Fork Loaded, Hoist & Trolley, and Half Frame – and deciding which type best fits your application can be tricky. You must take cost, configuration, and application influences into account, as well as ergonomic features and …
Bag Unloader Type – Paddle Agitators vs Live Fluidization
Super Sacks® History The first Super Sacks® hit the US market in the late 60’s. They were the development of the Japanese, and were originally made of PVC vs. The current woven polypropylene materials used today. BAG Corp. (Dallas, TX) was the first importer/distributor of these bags, and ultimately the first producer of bags in …
