Ten Safety Tips in the Office that take Ten Minutes or Less
Is Your Office Safe? For the most part, working in an office environment is one of the safest types of jobs available. You don’t typically need to worry about falling objects or getting hit by an indoor vehicle. The fact is, however, that there are still risks present that everyone should be aware of. Fortunately,…
Tony Ferraro | October 9, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Facility Marking, Fire Safety, Safety, Safety Signs, Wire Marking, Workplace Safety
10 Reasons Why Industrial Labeling is Important
Improve Organization and Efficiency with Industrial Labeling Industrial labeling is an essential activity in any facility, and for many different reasons. For example, it can help to improve safety as well as organization and even efficiency. In fact, proper labeling can benefit almost every measurable area of the facility. If you don’t already have a…
Tony Ferraro | September 29, 2014 | Visual Safety | Barcoding, Equipment Labeling, Facility Efficiency, Facility Marking, Labeling, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Signs, Tool Organization
7 Tips for Safely Responding to Chemical Spills in the Workplace
Chemical Spills in the Workplace When it comes to safety hazards in the workplace, there are few things that are as scary or serious as a chemical spill. Whether it is a small spill or something bigger, they can all be extremely dangerous to the people working in the facility as well as any products…
Tony Ferraro | September 24, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Emergency Evacuation, Fire Safety, OSHA, Safety, Spill Cleanup, Workplace Safety
OSHA Injury Reporting Updates – September 2014 Brings New Rules
OSHA Update – Reporting Injuries This autumn brings about some big changes for American businesses operating under the jurisdiction of OSHA (hint: that’s just about everyone!). As of September 11th 2014, the requirements for having to report injuries and fatalities on worksites is getting an overhaul. From the range of situations that need to be…
Tony Ferraro | September 23, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Injuries, OSHA, Safety, Workplace Injuries, Workplace Safety
Creating a Plant Maintenance Guide
Tips and Tricks for Creating a Plant Maintenance Guide Keeping your plant in good working order is a difficult job. There are an endless number of tasks, both big and large, that need to be kept up with in order to avoid problems. Without a proper plan, your facility can quickly run into problems that…
Tony Ferraro | September 10, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Facility Marking, Hazcom, Labeling, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety
10 Items for Your Safety Hazards Checklist
Get Started with a Safety Hazards Checklist Keeping a facility safe is extremely important, and as a safety manager or other leader in the facility it is often going to be your responsibility to ensure there are no unnecessary hazards. One of the best ways to do this is to make a safety hazards checklist…
Tony Ferraro | September 8, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Electrical Safety, Facility Marking, Fire Safety, Labeling, Lockout Tagout, Safety, Safety Signs
10 Tips to Improve Mine Health & Safety
Every workplace has some types of health and safety hazards that people need to be aware of. When it comes to the mining industry, however, there are significantly more hazards to be concerned with. To make matters worse, the hazards in this industry are often far more dangerous than they are in most other workplaces.…
Tony Ferraro | September 4, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Electrical Safety, Fire Safety, Mining Safety, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety
8 Electricity Tips for Staying Safe
A Guide for Keeping Safe around Electricity Of all the many safety hazards in the workplace, few can cause as much damage, injury or even death as electricity. To make it worse, accidents with electricity can literally happen in the blink of an eye, which is why it is so important to implement electricity tips…
Tony Ferraro | August 28, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Equipment Labeling, Fire Safety, Labeling, OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety
Top Ten Shipping Dock Safety Tips
Tips to Improve Shipping Dock Safety! While there are many dangers present in most facilities, few locations have as many different hazards as the common shipping or loading dock. If you take a step back and watch the activity in these areas you’ll see that everything is in a constant state of motion, and it…
Tony Ferraro | August 26, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Labeling, Safety
How to Plan Effective Workplace Safety Drills
There are many different things that companies can do to help improve the safety of their facility and their employees, such as installing photoluminescent tape or reminder safety signs. However, learning about and implementing industry best safety practices, for example, can do a lot to cut down on hazards within the facility. The fact is,…
Tony Ferraro | August 25, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Emergency Evacuation, Floor Marking, Safety, Safety Signs, Spill Cleanup, Workplace Safety
Confined Space Entry Permits – Safety Guidelines Hidden In The Cracks
Confined Space Entry Permits – Safety Guidelines Hidden In The Cracks Dangerous, confined spaces are the stuff of horror films and cringe-worthy moments on screen, and there’s a reason. Depictions of people trapped in a confined space not only play on a natural human tendency toward claustrophobia, but they also reflect a very real danger…
Tony Ferraro | August 22, 2014 | Safety Solutions | OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety
When Rules Aren’t Followed – Addressing Safety Non-Compliance
Whats the Best Way of Treating Employees who Violate Safety Rules? So you’ve noticed some concerning behaviors among workers, namely, the safety rules and regulations of your workplace aren’t being followed. Yikes! This type of problem is one that, while extremely irksome for many business owners and safety managers, seems like a relatively simple fix: …
Tony Ferraro | August 20, 2014 | Safety Solutions | OSHA, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety
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
Executive Acceptance of Operational Excellence – Not Just A Pretty Rhyme
Introduction to Operational Excellence For most of us, Lean is a common concept by now. By extension, we’re also familiar with the idea of continuous improvement; the way we run our business should ultimately be reflective of a chain of efforts to change for the better and reach more perfect efficiency. That’s all well and good,…
Tony Ferraro | August 11, 2014 | Safety Solutions | 5S, Safety, Six Sigma
Labels that Last when Attached to Wet Surfaces
Vinyl Labels to the Rescue When you are working in a manufacturing or warehouse facility, you will likely see labels used throughout the area. Whether on chemical containers, machines, electrical systems or anything else, a label is a great way to quickly provide information to everyone working in the area. In most environments, just about…
Tony Ferraro | August 8, 2014 | Safety Products | Labeling, Safety