"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”—John F. Kennedy
Although JFK’s famous quote refers to American society in the early 1960s, it’s just as applicable to American manufacturing in 2013—particularly with regard to safety regulations. In the past two years, industrial safety standards have evolved considerably in response to advances in manufacturing technology. Plant managers who have not been following these developments may find that their facilities are no longer up to code, risking costly fines or worse, injuries to employees.