Two Scholarship Competitions for 2017
We had such a positive response to our first scholarship competition in 2016 that we’ve decided to host two scholarship competitions in 2017. There will be a spring/summer application cycle and a fall/winter application cycle, with deadlines on July 15th and December 15th respectively. Eligibility and application details are similar to last year’s competition. College,…
CSS Editorial Staff | March 14, 2017 | Company Updates | Scholarship
Product Spotlight: SignCast™ Virtual Sign and Line Units
Floor markings such as lines marking the edges of traffic lanes or stop signs to help with traffic flow play an important role in the safety and efficiency of a workplace. Many workplaces struggle to use these markings, though, because their floors are uneven, are made of materials not conducive to the use of paint…
CSS Editorial Staff | February 10, 2017 | Product Spotlight | Floor Marking
2016 Scholarship Award Winner Selected
This year’s Creative Safety Supply Scholarship Competition received many impressive applications from students across the country. It was a competitive field of applicants, and we’re excited to have had such a positive response to our new scholarship. The winner of this year’s award is Morgan Dean, a senior at the University of Virginia. Dean is…
CSS Editorial Staff | January 27, 2017 | Company Updates | Scholarship
Creative Safety Supply’s First Annual Scholarship Competition Ends Dec.15
This year, Creative Safety Supply is hosting a scholarship competition for college students. Students currently enrolled in a college, university, or technical school who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and are United States citizens are eligible to apply. Those interested can find full eligibility details, as well as two essay questions, here: https://www.creativesafetysupply.com/scholarship/ Creative Safety…
CSS Editorial Staff | December 9, 2016 | Company Updates | Scholarship
Safety Climate
Safety Climate: You can watch Things Happen, Make Things Happen, or Wonder What the Heck Happened? When it comes to the safety climate of a work place there are many things to consider such as communication, the safety practices and plans in place, hazard awareness, etc. However, there is one area that seems to be…
CSS Editorial Staff | March 24, 2015 | Safety Solutions
The One Part of Your Business You Shouldn’t Be An Innovator In
That’s right. There’s one aspect of your business that’s better off just following in the footsteps of established industry giants- no need to be a hero here. Have I got you curious? You may be surprised to learn that the thing I’m talking about is safety. Safety is so important that businesses have invested millions…
CSS Editorial Staff | February 22, 2015 | Safety Solutions
Anti-Slip Tapes
Anti Slip Tape can help make areas safer in homes, businesses, workshops, and in public places. Proper safety precautions and warning signs can help to prevent many accidents, and there is no reason not to invest in them considering they are so low cost. Creative Safety Supply is the leading online supplier of a huge collection of…
CSS Editorial Staff | February 22, 2015 | Floor Marking | Anti-Slip Tape, Facility Efficiency, Floor Marking, OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety
How Penny Pinching on Safety Could Pinch You Back
In a tough economy, businesses are forced to clamp down and rake through their budgets for items that can be cut without a major loss in production. Ideally, these are luxuries and extras that you and your employees can live without for a period of time (if not permanently). However, some of the first things…
CSS Editorial Staff | February 22, 2015 | Safety Solutions
5S – For Life & For Business
Have you ever heard of the 5 S’s? The five S’s stand for steps that you can use to organize various elements of your life. Originating from lean manufacturing principles, and used by businesses and assembly lines, this process can be applied to nearly any organizational task. For the purposes of this article, we’re going to look…
CSS Editorial Staff | February 6, 2015 | 5S, Value Stream | 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Organized Workplace
Lean is Green
Lean manufacturing principles have solidified themselves as a successful method of improvement in organizations across the globe. Increasing productivity through waste elimination methods continues to be the golden ticket for many industries, but a separate by-product of Lean is in need of some attention –Green. Organizations everywhere are starting to notice their Lean principles produce…
CSS Editorial Staff | December 24, 2014 | Lean | 3P, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, Lean
How to find Cost Effective ways to Create Labels for Marine Environments
Any time you are operating in a facility near the water, you’re going to have to make some changes to the way things are done. Water can have dramatic impacts on how everything works, from the machines to the safety signs, and everything in between. If you’re looking for ways to create all sorts of…
CSS Editorial Staff | June 23, 2014 | Visual Safety | Labeling, Marine Pipe Marking, Marine Safety, Pipe Marking
Quality Culture Is Key to Success
Good business leaders are consistently evaluating the quality of their business and the goods or services they offer. Many times this involves looking at various statistics, customer reviews, and total sales figures. However, more and more top executive leaders are realizing that the quality of their company has to do with more than just numbers…
CSS Editorial Staff | May 14, 2014 | Training, Value Stream | Value Stream, Value Stream Mapping
Improved Safety Leads to Workplace Changes
Workplace safety is an important task, which everyone in a facility will play a role. The safety manager (or other similar position) will do most of the planning, training and other tasks, but the bottom line is, if everyone doesn’t play their part, no amount of safety planning will be helpful. Whenever discussing workplace safety, it is…
CSS Editorial Staff | February 27, 2014 | Safety Solutions
Car Technology Learning from Workplace Safety Standards
Every year when new vehicles are released from the car companies, it seems that they always have a new lineup of great safety technologies. One of the biggest trends in auto safety technology is that they are focusing more on accident prevention. A decade or more ago, in contrast, most of the safety features were…
CSS Editorial Staff | February 27, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Workplace Safety
Fire Safety in Your Facility
Virtually every facility has at least the basic fire safety systems in place. In most cases, they are required by law in order to operate. This will typically consist of a sprinkler system, fire and smoke detecting devices and fire extinguishers placed throughout the facility. While these are all extremely important, they don’t go far…
CSS Editorial Staff | February 24, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Fire Safety, Safety, Workplace Safety
