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Forklift safety requires more than training; organizations are shifting toward systems that reinforce accountability and enable real‑time risk detection and mitigation.
Why OEMs, dealers, and end users are aligning around integrated safety platforms that scale across mixed fleets and enterprise operations.
Many facilities rely on brand-tied safety systems that leave gaps in protection, OmniPro Vision AI closes those gaps with real-time, cross-fleet safety technology.
Matrix Design Group’s November 2025 webinar with Jackson Phillips explores how AI-powered collision avoidance is transforming forklift safety and reducing workplace risk.
In observance of National Forklift Safety Day and National Safety Month AI vs. Inexperience: Preventing Accidents Among New Hires in High-Risk Workplaces In industries like warehousing, logistics and construction, new employees face a disproportionately high risk of injury—particularly during their first year on the job. These sectors are physically demanding, fast-paced and often unpredictable. The […]
Matrix Design Group LLC Honored with Mountaineer Guardian Safety Award Charleston, WV – April 15, 2024 — Matrix Design Group LLC has been awarded the Mountaineer Guardian Safety Award by the West Virginia Coal Association and the West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training for its outstanding commitment to mine safety as an independent […]
IntelliZone® is now CE and ATEX Certified! As the need for safer, faster and more efficient underground powered haulage continues to grow around the world, Matrix is pleased to announce our award-winning IntelliZone® Proximity Detection system is now CE and ATEX certified. CE (Conformité Européenne) indicates IntelliZone meets European Union (EU) health, safety and environmental […]
MSHA Powered Haulage & Equipment Program On December 20, 2023, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued a rule implementing a new written safety program in response to a concerning uptick in serious and fatal mine accidents related to powered haulage equipment over the past few years. In 2023, the mining industry lost 40 […]
Matrix Design Group, LLC Names Keith Hainer as President NEWBURGH, IN. February 26, 2025 – Matrix Design Group, LLC (Matrix), a global leader in safety and productivity technologies for industrial and mining segments, has named Keith Hainer as its new President. Mark Watson, who formerly served as both President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will transition the […]
The Hidden Costs of Mining Accidents Mining accidents have always carried significant consequences, but the financial toll continues to climb—and sometimes in unexpected ways. Recently, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced a 2.6% increase in civil penalties to adjust for inflation. For context, a willful violation now incurs a fine of $11,823, while […]
