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3 Safety Signs for Warehouse Traffic Control

Did you know on average 34,900 serious injuries occur as a result from forklift accidents? With pedestrians and forklifts operating in close quarters, traffic management is critical to safely managing a facility. There are many elements to a warehouse traffic management system – training, maintenance, PPE, facility layout, etc. and investing in one result higher production and overall better safety. Powered industrial trucks and personnel can travel…

CSS Editorial Staff | January 7, 2020 | Safety Solutions | Floor Marking, Floor Signs, Forklift Safety, OSHA, Safety Signs, Wall Signs, Workplace Safety

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 your workers are staying alert by installing safety warning floor signs. Safety…

Jesse Allred | January 2, 2020 | Floor Marking, Safety Products, Safety Solutions | Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety

What is FOD?

One of the most serious FOD incidents in recent history is known as the “Miracle on the Hudson” in which Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger expertly landed US Airways flight 1549 in the Hudson River after the aircraft struck a flock of Canadian geese. FOD is an acronym most commonly used in the aviation and aerospace industries to describe items or substances alien to the aircraft, vehicle, or…

Jesse Allred | December 31, 2019 | Safety Solutions | Facility Marking, Organized Workplace, Safety, Tool Organization, Workplace Safety

New Year’s Resolutions for Staying Safe in 2020

The beginning of the new year offers a great opportunity to not only evaluate our personal performance, but our professional performance as well. It’s possible to create a better quality of life in the workplace; there’s always room for improvement, bad habits to kick, and small changes to make. Consider the year that’s now behind you. What was successful, and what failed? Improving safety is at the…

Laura Myers | December 31, 2019 | 5S, Safety Products, Safety Solutions | Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety

LabelTac® Pro X Giveaway Winner Selected

We would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who registered for our summer LabelTac® giveaway and helped to make it such a success! Congratulations to Greg W. from Ohio, the lucky recipient of a new LabelTac® Pro X. With the printer, Greg will be also be getting the intuitive LabelSuite™ software, free with every purchase. LabelSuite™ features an expansive library of templates and symbols,…

CSS Editorial Staff | October 9, 2019 | Company Updates | Labeling

Pipe Marking with LabelSuite™

Every LabelTac® printer comes with the easiest labeling software on the market. Featuring an expansive library of ready-to-print templates and symbols, LabelSuite™ makes creating custom signs and labels a breeze. Included in this software is the Pipe Marking Assistant to guide you step-by-step through the design process of creating compliant pipe labels. Pipe marking is a critical part of visual communication in the workplace. Properly marked pipes…

CSS Editorial Staff | October 7, 2019 | Industry News

Announcing the 2019 Fall Scholarship Winner

After months of sorting applications and reading through essays, it’s time to announce the winner of the Creative Safety Supply scholarship competition! Year after year we receive hundreds of submissions and this year it has been our pleasure to read about the experiences and goals of scholars all across the country, from all different backgrounds. This summer, we read through inspiring submissions from students hoping to make…

CSS Editorial Staff | October 3, 2019 | Company Updates | Scholarship, Scholarship Winner

Safe Forklift Operation: Expert Tips for Parking

Did you know more than 200 forklift-related injuries occur every day in the United States? Powered industrial trucks make speedy material handling possible and have been a fixture in warehouses for decades. There are dozens of standards and regulations regarding the operation of a forklift and even more safe driving tips from the experts, but what about parking? Unless the forklift has been properly parked and secured,…

Jesse Allred | October 1, 2019 | Industry News, Safety Solutions

Find Creative Safety Supply at PACK EXPO 2019

Come find our booth at PACK EXPO! Creative Safety Supply will be in Las Vegas, Nevada next week to attend thelargest packaging event of the year. Stop by our booth in the Upper South Hall to explore efficiency and packing solutions and see how creating custom, professional labels with the LabelTac® series of industrial printers can revolutionize your facility. See below for details on the event and…

CSS Editorial Staff | September 19, 2019 | Company Updates

New Changes in GHS Revision 8 (Published 2019)

Every two years, the United Nations’ GHS Purple Book receives an update. The Purple Book is the official guiding document for the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). It provides framework for GHS adoption, defines the system for hazard classification, and includes guidance on labeling requirements. The 8th revised edition of GHS (known as GHS Rev 8) was recently published in July 2019.…

Laura Myers | August 6, 2019 | Industry News, Safety Solutions

OSHA Safe + Sound Week 2019

OSHA’s year-round campaign kicks off their third annual nationwide event, Safe + Sound Week this month on August 12. This year’s event is focused on recognizing and celebrating the successes of businesses who have implemented safety programs. OSHA hopes to encourage businesses to refresh existing programs, and for workplaces without a safety and health program, Safe + Sound Week is also a time for participants to start…

Jesse Allred | August 2, 2019 | Industry News, Safety Solutions

New OEE Calculator for Manufacturing Efficiency

Uncover your facility’s biggest losses and discover how close to perfection your production line is running with our new OEE calculator. As leaders in the industry, we are consistently striving to provide the improvement tools needed by manufacturers. This calculator is intended to start you on the journey of OEE and make it as simple as possible. What is OEE? The Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metric is…

Jesse Allred | July 11, 2019 | Lean, Safety Solutions

Machine Guarding (Safety Requirements + Expert Tips)

Machinery-related injuries can be devastating. Those operating or maintaining unguarded machines are at risk for crushed hands and arms, severed limbs and fingers, abrasions, amputations, and lacerations, or even death. Industries using dangerous machines (like power saws or milling machines) are required to eliminate or control any preset hazards. Machine guards serve as a safeguard to protect operators, workers in the area, and the facility from damage.…

Jesse Allred | June 27, 2019 | Safety Solutions

How is Gemba Lean?

Gemba walks are a Lean management tool that fits in with many other Lean manufacturing concepts. The focus of a Lean manufacturing system in general is on identifying waste in work processes and eliminating it. That way only things that add value for the customer are performed or included. While a gemba walk can focus on many aspects of processes, it is possible to look for specific types…

CSS Editorial Staff | June 4, 2019 | Gemba, Lean | 5S, Facility Efficiency, Facility Marking, Gemba, Kaizen, Lean, Lean Manufacturing

Addressing Lockout/Tagout for National Electrical Safety Month

Since May is National Electrical Safety Month, it’s the perfect time to address common electrical hazards in your workplace. One of the most important components of electrical safety is the control of hazardous energy, known as lockout/tagout (LOTO). This article defines LOTO, why it’s important to your facility, and how it can help prevent dangerous accidents. What is LOTO? Lockout tagout is the practice of controlling energy…

Jesse Allred | May 13, 2019 | Safety Solutions, Visual Safety | Electrical Safety, Equipment Labeling, Lockout Tagout, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety