Safety Standards

OSHA and ANSI Z359 – Fall Protection Standard

Reviewing the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Standard When it comes to workplace injuries, few things are as dangerous, or as common, as falling. This is why safety agencies such as OSHA have spent so much time developing their standards related for how to protect employees from falling while on the job. It is important to note that the fall protection standards cover all types of falls ranging…

Tony Ferraro | June 27, 2014 | Safety Solutions | ANSI, Fall Protection, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Signs, Safety Standards, Workplace Safety

Facility Safety Frequently Asked Questions

Facility Safety Questions and Answers When it comes to improving safety in a facility, people have all sorts of questions. In many cases the questions are about specific situations related to their own facility. These questions often require very detailed answers and looking at how the laws or regulations apply to a specific situation. For most questions, however, the answers will be the same for all facilities.…

Tony Ferraro | May 28, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Facility Safety, Fire Safety, GHS, Labeling, Lockout Tagout, OSHA, Safety, Safety Signs, Safety Standards, Workplace Safety

Universal Safety Standards in the Workplace

Safety Standards in the Workplace and You Recently, chemical production companies, workers, and producers using chemicals in their final products will have noticed some changes in their labeling systems. Known as the GHS, or global harmonization system of labeling, the new labels for chemical containers are an effort at standardizing the identification procedures for many of the world’s largest industrial nations. These nations often do business with…

Tony Ferraro | May 13, 2014 | Safety Solutions | GHS, Labeling, Safety, Safety Standards, Workplace Safety

What’s Coming in 2014 from OSHA

In an ongoing effort to keep up with the rapidly changing occupational hazards, OSHA focuses their efforts on specific areas each year. In 2014 they have selected a diverse set of topics that they will be taking a close look at. Whether OSHA is busy writing new standards, performing additional inspections or offering updated guidelines, virtually all industries should be aware of what OSHA will be doing…

Tony Ferraro | March 28, 2014 | Safety Solutions | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Standards

Safety Standards for Working in a Confined Space

Working in confined spaces is something not everyone is able to do. Each year, however, 1.6 million American workers get themselves into tight spots for their job. These small areas come with a whole new set of hazards that simply don’t exist when working in open areas, so companies need to take this into account when preparing any sort of safety standard. A confined space is typically…

Tony Ferraro | March 7, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Electrical Safety, OSHA, Safety, Safety Standards

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 made to try to keep people safe when an accident occurred, which…

CSS Editorial Staff | February 27, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Safety Standards, Workplace Safety

OSHA’s Upcoming Standard’s for ANSI Z535 Safety Signs

OSHA is on the forefront of unveiling a new set of ANSI Z535 safety sign designs to be used in workplaces across the country. They have a distinct look, and it’s notably different than the old, widely recognized traditional signs. For starters, the new signs are a bit more complex. However, this allows them to take on more intricate problems that can commonly manifest in modern workplaces.…

Tony Ferraro | October 15, 2013 | Safety Products | ANSI, OSHA, Safety, Safety Signs, Safety Standards, Workplace Safety