Workplace Safety

How to Build a Lockout/Tagout Program: The Complete Equipment Checklist

Every facility that services powered equipment needs a lockout/tagout (LOTO) program; it’s a direct requirement from OSHA 1910.147. But a binder of written procedures only works if your team has the right hardware and training to carry them out. If you’re standing up a new program or truing up an outdated one, this checklist walks through every category of equipment you’ll need, what each device does, and…

CSS Editorial Staff | August 4, 2026 | Product Spotlight, Safety Products, Safety Solutions | Lockout Tagout, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Workplace Safety

Raising Awareness with OSHA Safe + Sound Week 2021

When was the last time you reviewed your company’s safety and health program? Next month, OSHA is hosting their fifth annual nationwide event, OSHA Safe + Sound Week. This year’s event, which will take place from August 9-15, gives workplaces the opportunity to highlight and improve elements of their safety programs while engaging with employees. Why are safety programs important? Safe + Sound is a year-round campaign…

Jesse Allred | July 28, 2021 | Industry News | OSHA, Safety, Workplace Safety

Using Drones to Improve Workplace Safety

A new final rule made by the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) finally went into effect earlier this year allowing operators to fly small drones over people under certain conditions. The flexibility this rule grants and advancements in technology make unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) a valuable asset for companies in construction and manufacturing to improve safety. Safety Applications for Drones Drone technology has made some great advancements in…

Jesse Allred | July 22, 2021 | Safety Solutions | Safety, Workplace Safety

Celebrating National Safety Month 2021

This year marks the 25th anniversary of National Safety Month! Since launching the NSM campaign in 1996, the National Safety Council sponsors an annual observance to promote safe behaviors in the workplace. Use this month to motivate your employees and focus on improving safety culture—now is more than important ever. According to the most recent work-related fatality statistics, preventable deaths have been steadily increasing since 2010 and…

Jesse Allred | June 17, 2021 | Industry News | Safety, Workplace Safety

OSHA Issues Stronger Workplace Guidance on COVID-19

On January 29, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released stronger guidance to help employers better implement a protection program to mitigate and prevent viral spread in the workplace. This guidance is aimed to assist workplaces outside of the healthcare industry to assess their facility in order to determine what necessary control measures should be implemented. “More than 400,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 and millions…

Jesse Allred | February 1, 2021 | Industry News, Safety Solutions | OSHA, Social Distancing, Workplace Safety

October in Safety: Protecting the Eyes + Ears

October is both Eye Injury Prevention Month and National Protect Your Hearing Month! This is a great time to evaluate your personal protective equipment (PPE) program, replace ill-fitting or damaged equipment, and make sure employees’ hearing + vision is adequately protected. Eye Injury Prevention Month Did you know more than a million people per year are affected by an eye injury that probably could have been avoided?…

Jesse Allred | October 12, 2020 | Industry News, Safety Solutions | PPE, Safety, Workplace Safety

Establishing + Enforcing Long-Term COVID-19 Procedures

Since the emergence of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States, administrative controls—changing behaviors of people—are key to stopping the spread of COVID-19 in communities. From keeping our distance to covering our faces, it’s important to keep everyone on the same page about safe and healthy practices. Policies + Procedures With regulations and recommendations changing quickly, now is a good time to re-evaluate what tools you…

Jesse Allred | September 30, 2020 | Industry News, Safety Solutions, Visual Safety | Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Safety Signs, Social Distancing, Workplace Safety

Understanding Australian Pipe Marking Standards (AS 1345-1995)

AS 1345-1995 is the Australian pipe marking standard providing a consistent system for identifying the content of pipes and ducts in the workplace. By understanding and following applicable labeling standards, workers are able to quickly identify a pipe’s contents and take the proper safety measures. The standard was developed by Standards Australia—basically the Australian equivalent of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Like ANSI, Standards Australia is…

Jesse Allred | July 30, 2020 | Safety Solutions, Visual Safety | Labeling, Pipe Marking, Regulations & Compliance, Workplace Safety

National Safety Month & Safe Actions for Employee Returns

National Safety Month is here! Presented by the nation’s leading nonprofit safety advocate, the National Safety Council, this month is focused on saving lives and preventing injuries—from the workplace to anyplace. Due to unprecedented public health crisis we are currently experiencing with COVID-19, National Safety Month looks a little different from past years. In addition to focusing on mental health, ergonomics, building a safety culture, and driving,…

Jesse Allred | June 11, 2020 | Industry News, Safety Solutions | Safety, Social Distancing, Workplace Safety

Observing National Forklift Safety Day 2020

Did you know OSHA estimates forklift accidents cause approximately 61,800 injuries each year? Or that in their useful life, it’s estimated 90% of all forklifts will be involved in some kind of accident? Moreover, OSHA believes that about 70% of forklift accidents in the U.S. could be prevented with more stringent training policies. Each year, the Industrial Truck Association (ITA) holds National Forklift Safety Day (NFSD) to…

Jesse Allred | June 8, 2020 | Industry News, Safety Solutions | Forklift Safety, Safety, Workplace Safety

Protecting Stockroom and Loading Dock Workers During the Pandemic

As the novel coronavirus makes its impact around the world, frontline workers have been acknowledged and appreciated. Rightly so, retail workers have been regarded as essential alongside healthcare workers and first responders. Retail employees that work in stockrooms and on loading docks especially play an important role in ensuring that people continue to receive the food and supplies they need as the pandemic continues. It’s essential to…

Laura Myers | June 5, 2020 | Industry News, Safety Solutions | PPE, Reopening Series, Safety, Safety Signs, Social Distancing, Workplace Safety

Reopening Workplaces Safely with a Return-to-Work Team

With so much uncertainty about the lasting impact of COVID-19 and regions beginning to lift stay at home orders, companies need to be prepared to welcome employees back. One way organizations can focus on how to best decrease the spread of the virus and lower the impact on the workplace is by putting together a Return to Work Team. Employees Return to Work As companies begin to…

Jesse Allred | June 3, 2020 | Industry News, Safety Solutions | Reopening Series, Safety, Social Distancing, Workplace Safety

5 Ways Construction Sites Can Work Safely Amid COVID-19

As COVID-19 continues to affect every state in the United States, construction crews are continuing to work on houses, roads, and buildings across the country. Construction firms, generally deemed as essential businesses, are having to change way they operate to protect themselves and the public. Like with any workplace hazard, employers should assess the hazards which workers may be exposed to, evaluate the risk of exposure, and…

Jesse Allred | May 29, 2020 | Industry News, Safety Solutions | Construction Safety, Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Health, OSHA, Reopening Series, Safety, Safety Signs, Social Distancing, Workplace Safety

Resuming Elective Healthcare During the COVID-19 Pandemic

When the COVID-19 pandemic first began to impact countries around the world earlier this year, non-essential healthcare procedures and elective surgeries were postponed partly to ensure that sufficient supplies were kept available for hospitals to treat coronavirus patients. Surgery and other medical care is deemed “elective” if the procedure can be delayed, without causing significant harm to the patient. Now that the first surge of the pandemic…

Laura Myers | May 28, 2020 | Industry News, Safety Solutions | Health, Healthcare, PPE, Reopening Series, Safety, Safety Signs, Social Distancing, Workplace Safety

Back to Operations: Manufacturing Safety During the COVID-19 Outbreak

As more businesses are given permission to reopen, many manufacturing facilities are returning to normal operations. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, however, the way that workers must be protected has changed and manufacturing must now incorporate new health and safety policies. While these policies will be implemented differently in each facility, all manufacturers can protect their workforce by proactively enacting social distancing policies, promoting a culture of…

Jesse Allred | May 21, 2020 | Safety Solutions | Health, OSHA, PPE, Reopening Series, Safety, Social Distancing, Workplace Safety