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School Safety
Schools are supposed to be a safe place for children, teachers, and others to come to learn, teach, and grow the community. Today more than ever, it is necessary for school administrators to take a proactive approach to protect those in their care. The dangers impacting schools today include exposure to dangerous cleaning chemicals all…
Tony Ferraro | June 24, 2018 | Safety Solutions
Celebrating National Safety Month: Week 3
Slips, trips, and falls can result in serious injury, or even death. They are, however, 100 percent preventable. OSHA has cited fall protection in the construction industry as the number one violation of 2017 and fall protection training takes the ninth spot on the list. As we enter week three of National Safety Month, we…
CSS Editorial Staff | June 20, 2018 | Safety Solutions
How to Start Lean and “What’s Wrong With the Lean Start-up Process”
I wanted to talk about this article because of the acronym L.A.M.E and how it was used or made up. This article really shows how to start Lean and how it can be used and used again not that it is bad but I want to bring what I saw in the article as importannt.…
CSS Editorial Staff | June 19, 2018 | Safety Solutions
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
Kaizen for the Workplace and Personal Spaces
The strategy of Kaizen can be used in a workplace or even in the home. This is a great post for the beginner or the advanced Lean user. I would recommend checking out the article and exploring how Lean can help your company. “A Japanese management strategy called Kaizen roughly translates to “continuous slow improvement.” In the…
CSS Editorial Staff | June 19, 2018 | Kaizen
National Forklift Safety Day
Today is National Forklift Safety Day! Sponsored annually by the Industrial Truck Association, the day aims to reduce the number of forklift-related fatalities and injuries. Since the mass production of power lift trucks in the 1930s, forklifts have been a staple to countless warehouses, facilities, and construction sites. The average forklift weighs nearly 5 tons…
Jesse Allred | June 12, 2018 | Safety Solutions
Celebrating National Safety Month: Week 1
With the start of summer comes rising temperatures, barbecues, sunshine, and the chance to commemorate another National Safety Month. Promoted by the National Safety Council (NCS) each June, this month of observance aims to increase safety awareness while reducing preventable injuries and deaths. At Creative Safety Supply, we pride ourselves in providing the best products…
Jesse Allred | June 4, 2018 | Safety Solutions
Spanish GHS Labels
The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) is a set of standards set forth by the United Nations aimed at standardizing and harmonizing the classification of hazards, and has been adopted by companies, governments, universities, and other institutions around the world. Although the UN does not have power to require or enforce this system, OSHA has aligned…
Jesse Allred | May 31, 2018 | Safety Solutions
5 Ways to Celebrate National Electrical Safety Month
The month of May is National Electrical Safety Month, designated by the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), and designed to promote electrical safety in the home, school, and workplace. The annual campaign aims to reduce the number of electrical-related fires, fatalities, injuries, and property loss that occur all too often. OSHA estimates there are approximately…
Jesse Allred | May 15, 2018 | Safety Solutions | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Lockout Tagout, OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety
Safety and Lean Resources
We here at Creative Safety Supply pride ourselves in offering free safety and lean resources through blogs, posts, podcasts, and infographics; in our efforts to educate and inform, below are workplace safety and Lean manufacturing websites we recommend. P4 Lean Strategy Bill Weider is an expert in Lean and founder of P4 Lean Strategy. His…
CSS Editorial Staff | April 27, 2018 | Company Updates
Brewery Safety
Craft beer has become a multi-billion-dollar industry, and new breweries are being built all the time. When most people think about this industry, they only look at the end product. The brewing process, however, can actually be quite dangerous if proper care isn’t taken. Just because a brewery is a fun and exciting place to…
Tony Ferraro | February 26, 2018 | Safety Solutions | Facility Marking, Fire Safety, Labeling, Pipe Marking, Safety, Workplace Safety
Introducing the Winner of the 2018 Winter Scholarship
One of the joys of hosting a scholarship competition is reading about the vast and varied individuals who apply. We received hundreds of applications from widely diverse backgrounds, interests, and career goals. We read about people’s childhoods in Lebanon, in Brooklyn, in rural Michigan, and how these upbringings inspired them to pursue engineering, rocket science,…
CSS Editorial Staff | February 12, 2018 | Company Updates | Scholarship, Scholarship Winner
Winter Safety on the Road and In the Workplace
This is the busiest time of year for travel, and also the time when our roadways are plagued with weather-related hazards. Even if you aren’t traveling this holiday season, for those of us in Northern states, winter weather makes even our routine commutes hazardous. It’s time to start thinking about winter safety. With the stress…
CSS Editorial Staff | January 11, 2018 | Safety Solutions
Is Fatigue Causing an Increase in Workplace Injuries?
There are many hazards that exist in the workplace, and it is important for companies to look at each one to try to determine how to mitigate the risks. Some issues are quite obvious and can be easily addressed, but others are quite difficult. One problem that is starting to get a lot of attention…
Tony Ferraro | January 7, 2018 | Safety Solutions
Christmas Safety
With Christmas just around the corner, most people are thinking about family and presents. While these are certainly important parts of the holiday season, it is also important to take some time to think about safety. There are many hazards that are unique to Christmas, and failing to plan for them can make it so…
Tony Ferraro | December 11, 2017 | Safety Solutions | Christmas Safety, Safety