Reopening Schools: Using Visual Communication to Promote Safety
As states are figuring out what the upcoming school year may look like, it’s clear that it will be months before schools can fully reopen without any restrictions. From temperature screenings to staggered recess times, schools will have a lot to consider whenever they are able to open their doors again. Many districts are looking…
Jesse Allred | July 20, 2020 | Floor Marking, Industry News, Safety Solutions, Visual Safety | Reopening Series | 3 min read
Warning Signs for the Warehouse Floor
Signs are posted in just about every workplace alerting workers of safety practices, precautions, security guidelines, warehouse rules, safety instructions, etc. Banners are hung from warehouse shelves stating how many days the facility has been free from an accident and labels are adhered to dangerous machines – but these messages can become easily overlooked. Ensure…
Jesse Allred | January 2, 2020 | Floor Marking, Safety Products, Safety Solutions | Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety | 3 min read
Floor Paint or Floor Tape?
I know that floor paint has been used for decades to mark the floors of industrial workplaces, however, just because something has been around or done for a long time does not mean it is the best practice or choice today. There are many cons to using floor marking paint that have just been accepted…
CSS Editorial Staff | June 19, 2018 | Floor Marking | Floor Marking, Floor Paint, Floor Tape | 2 min read
Floor Label Ideas
Improving Communication with Floor Labels Using visual communication in a facility is one of the easiest and most effective ways to improve efficiency, safety and overall productivity. If you need help coming up with effective visual communication options, one of the best places to start is with floor label ideas. There are many different types…
Tony Ferraro | December 28, 2015 | Floor Marking | Facility Efficiency, Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Labeling, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety | 5 min read
Removing Painted Floor Markings – Tips and Tricks
How to Remove Painted Floor Markings Painted floor markings can be an effective way to convey a message within a facility. In the even that you no longer need these markings or you want to make adjustments to them, however, you may run into trouble. This is because removing painted floor markings can be surprisingly…
Tony Ferraro | October 2, 2015 | Floor Marking | Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Floor Paint, Safety | 7 min read
10 Scenarios to use Floor Markings
When looking around any warehouse or manufacturing facility there will undoubtedly be many things that you take notice of. In many cases, the last thing you are likely to notice is the floor. This, however, can actually be a major problem. The floor can actually serve as a safety guide in itself especially if you…
Tony Ferraro | February 27, 2015 | Floor Marking | Floor Marking | 9 min read
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 | 2 min read
Fine Tune Your Safety Markings
5 Important Steps to Help Improve Safety Markings Many facilities have put forth the effort to set up a visual environment in their facility to help improve the overall safety of the area. Sometimes this is largely because of regulatory requirements by OSHA or other agencies. Other times it is just as part of an…
Tony Ferraro | January 28, 2015 | Floor Marking | Safety Markings | 9 min read
Healthcare Floor Marking Policy
A Complete Healthcare Floor Marking Policy Guide One of the fastest growing trends in healthcare today is implementing efficiency standards based on Lean 5S concepts which can be done by using things such as safety wall signs and photoluminescent tape. This is important because it can benefit hospitals, doctor’s offices and other healthcare facilities to…
Tony Ferraro | November 26, 2014 | Floor Marking | 5S, Arc Flash, Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Healthcare, Organized Workplace, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Signs, Social Distancing | 6 min read
Floor Marking – 7 Common Mistakes
Improving Safety and Organization with Floor Markings Using floor markings in an industrial facility is a great way to improve safety, organization and provide many other benefits too. Despite the fact that it is an easy item to use, many people end up making mistakes with it. These mistakes can reduce the effectiveness of the…
Tony Ferraro | October 23, 2014 | Floor Marking | Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Safety | 5 min read
Introduction to Proper Use of Industrial Floor Marking Tape
Introduction Guide to Floor Marking Tape Whenever working in a facility, it is essential to do all you can to keep employees and equipment safe. One key way to do this is by using industrial floor marking to help identify where people should be walking, where inventory should be stored, and even helping guide people…
Tony Ferraro | October 8, 2014 | Floor Marking | Floor Marking | 5 min read
10 Ways Floor Marking Shapes can Organize your Facility
Floor Marking Shapes Promoting Efficiency and Eliminating Waste When working on improving the organization of your facility, you need to take many things into account. Identifying an efficient place to store inventory or parts, for example, is absolutely essential. In addition, you want to make sure you have all the machinery and other equipment positioned…
Tony Ferraro | September 22, 2014 | Floor Marking | Floor Marking | 6 min read
Five Locations where Workshop Floor Markings should be used
A Workshop Floor Marking Guide If you work in or manage any type of large facility, event space or other area and you are looking for ways to improve safety, implement 5S and/or lean principles, or just generally improve organization, you should consider the benefits of floor markings. Using floor markings, including floor tape, can…
Tony Ferraro | August 27, 2014 | Floor Marking | Floor Marking | 4 min read
Floor Marking Best Practices
A Guide to Floor Marking Best Practices No matter what type of facility you manage or work in, you will want to make sure your floor markings are properly conveying the information you need them to be. For many facilities, the floor markings are one of the most important forms of communication that takes place…
Tony Ferraro | August 19, 2014 | Floor Marking | Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Floor Tape, Safety | 6 min read
Floor Marking Tape Color Standards
Floor Marking Tape Color Codes and More If you are updating your facilities floor marking system, you will want to make sure you are following all of the current standards regarding how this is done. This includes making sure you are using a durable floor tape, and also positioning it properly. Perhaps most important, however,…
Tony Ferraro | July 11, 2014 | Floor Marking | Facility Efficiency, Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Floor Tape, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety | 6 min read
