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 | 4 min read

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 | 4 min read

Helpful or Harmful – Is Wireless Technology Truly Safe?

Radios, Over-the-Air television, remote-controlled drones, blue tooth devices, WiFi devices, and of course cell phones. Whether you use wireless technology or not, you are being exposed to the wireless signals that they are emitting. While most people just accept this as normal, a growing number of people are starting to wonder if this type of…

Tony Ferraro | November 7, 2017 | Safety Solutions | 4 min read

Halloween Safety Tips

With Halloween coming up very soon, it is important to start thinking about how to keep yourself and your children safe during this fun (and a little scary) holiday. By following these tips, you can avoid common hazards such as burning yourself while brewing potions, casting spells, or even getting mauled by a werewolf. Whether…

Tony Ferraro | October 19, 2017 | Safety Solutions | Halloween | 4 min read

International Fire Code

Currently adopted by 42 US states, as well as Puerto Rico, Guam, and the District of Columbia, the International Fire Code seeks to establish minimum standards for fire prevention and fire protection systems, while unifying and simplifying the numerous model fire code standards available into a single, comprehensive code. Or, in the words of the…

CSS Editorial Staff | October 12, 2017 | Safety Solutions | Fire Safety, Regulations & Compliance, Safety | 3 min read

NFPA 70E 2018 Update: What You Need To Know

Every three years, the National Fire Protection Association releases an update to the NFPA 70E regulations, a series of guidelines meant to protect those who work with and around electricity. 2018 is no exception, and while the majority of changes in this year’s edition involve minor sentence changes and general editorial housekeeping, there are a…

CSS Editorial Staff | October 2, 2017 | Safety Solutions | 70E, Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, NFPA | 2 min read

8 Ways Project Management Tools Can Streamline Productivity

Navigating the rough waters of any manufacturing process is a complicated and difficult undertaking. Managing risks, costs, time-to-market, the communication across departments, and the other aspects of your manufacturing project can make staying organized difficult and slow you down. But you don’t have to go into a project hoping and praying for the best. Thankfully,…

CSS Editorial Staff | September 29, 2017 | Lean | Agile, Lean, Project Management | 4 min read

Drone Safety

In just the last decade, drones have gone from something of an experimental concept to something that we see all the time. They are used for recreation, military, businesses, and anything else you can think of for a wide range of different things. As more and more people and businesses find uses for drones, safety…

Tony Ferraro | September 24, 2017 | Safety Solutions | Drones, Safety | 4 min read

Safety Hazards with Robot Interactions Today & In the Future

Robots have been an essential part of the manufacturing industry for a great many years, and their abilities have only expanded with new technologies. While a robot can certainly do a lot to improve the world, they also have some hazards associated with them that can’t be ignored. Some of these hazards are dangers that…

Tony Ferraro | September 19, 2017 | Safety Solutions | Robots | 5 min read

Creative Safety Supply Now Offers Thermal Imaging Products From FLIR

Every industry has obvious hazards. Floor marking tape that’s started to peel away can prevent a tripping hazard. Decayed electrical wiring could potentially shock someone. Combustible chemicals stored too close to a heater might ignite. For these sorts of issues, you don’t need specialized technology to figure out the problem; you just need functioning eyeballs. …

CSS Editorial Staff | August 28, 2017 | Product Spotlight | FLIR Thermal Imaging | 2 min read

2017 Summer Scholarship Award Winner Selected

Each time we host a scholarship competition the number of applications we receive increases exponentially, and our most recent contest is no exception. With well over 400 applicants from wildly varied backgrounds, with tremendously diverse interests, goals, and future prospects, the task of narrowing the field down to a single winner was arduous and time…

CSS Editorial Staff | August 25, 2017 | Company Updates | Scholarship | 5 min read

New Products: UEI Test Instruments

Here at Creative Safety Supply, we pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive selection of guides and tools designed to increase safety and efficiency in any business, regardless of industry. Part of that quest is constantly adding new products to our inventory, and we’re very excited to reveal our latest addition: Scales, sensors, and probes from…

CSS Editorial Staff | August 25, 2017 | Product Spotlight | UEI Test Instruments | < 1 min read

Creative Safety Supply Now Offers Signs En Español

Throughout the past decade, Creative Safety Supply has worked tirelessly to promote safety and efficiency in the workplace, and the most important lesson we’ve learned in that time is that informed workers are safe workers. Ensuring that workers are aware of hazards they may face on the job is the first and most important step…

CSS Editorial Staff | August 23, 2017 | Product Spotlight | Spanish Signs | 3 min read

Self-Driving Cars – Are We Safe?

If you’ve been watching the news lately, or reading any car related websites, you’ve undoubtedly been hearing all about self-driving vehicles. Whether it is the new Tesla Model 3, the Google self-driving test cars (Waymo), or even self-driving semi-trucks, it is quite clear that this is a technology that is going to truly revolutionize the…

Tony Ferraro | August 16, 2017 | Industry News | Self-Driving | 4 min read

5 Common Office Injuries That You Can Avoid

Millions of people today work in an office environment, and believe that they are completely safe. While there is no doubt that the hazards of an office job are far fewer, and typically less severe, than those in many other industries, workplace safety should still be a priority. The following five office injuries impact people…

Tony Ferraro | August 2, 2017 | Safety Solutions | Fire Safety, Safety, Workplace Safety | 4 min read