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What’s my Liability for Slips and Falls Due to Winter Weather?
Winter is here! And with the holiday season comes the hazards of harsh winter weather. According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, 42,840 people were injured on the job by ice, sleet or snow in 2014. So, what are your obligations as a business owner or landholder for those kinds of injuries on your […]
3-Point Contact Labels Address Safety Concerns in Transportation Industry
While no single OSHA standard prescribes 3-point contact by name, vehicle mounting and dismounting falls in trucking and warehousing are directly covered by the OSHA General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1), which requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. For forklift operators specifically, 29 CFR […]
DoorBoss Signs: Portable, Lightweight Safety Barriers
It’s critical that both your staff and your guests understand the hazards that surround them. It’s even more important that untrained workers stay away from hazardous areas in your establishment. Safety signs are effective in doing this. However, language barriers and ambiguous warnings can cause workers to unwittingly walk into danger. Our DoorBoss Signs solve […]
ConeBoss Signs: Practical Accessories for Improved Safety
The humble traffic cone is the Swiss Army knife of traffic control tools. How do you make something so useful even better? Our line of ConeBoss signs, which turn your safety cones into safety signs. ConeBoss Signs are heavy-duty plastic signs with a holder that fits snugly on top of any standard cone. You can […]
Our Wise Pigs Bring Workers Together for a Safer Workplace
Every job site has its own priorities and deadlines. It’s easy to lose sight of safety in such circumstances. Effective communication and good teamwork is key to making the workplace safer and more efficient. Good teams are built by sharing information and trust. Open communication ensures workers keep an eye on hazards and report them […]
PPE signs come to your rescue at job sites
The top 10 OSHA citations in 2016 included at least two violations for non-use of protective gear. Fall protection leading the list at # 1 and respiratory protection at #4. Year after year, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) remains a top concern for safety inspectors, necessitating more awareness among workers about PPE. Most workers don’t wear […]
Say no to pesticide spraying effortlessly
EPA research shows that U.S. pesticide usage totaled over 1.1 billion pounds yearly in both 2011 and 2012. An obvious sector that uses these pesticides is agricultural farm lands and product residues. Most of the produce grown in farms today are sprayed with synthetic pesticides to deter insects and rodents, and prevent weeds from destroying […]
Is safety the first thing on your mind?
Distractions are a fact of life at work. Noise, poor housekeeping, and personal issues have been issues since time immemorial, and the digital age has only made things worse. In hazardous workplaces, these distractions could prove fatal. Keep workers’ focus on safety at all times with Safety Reminder Signs. Falls, electric shocks, crashes, engulfment– accidents don’t […]
Save lives with Peanut Allergy Safety Signs
Nearly three million people in the U.S. report suffering from peanut allergies. Children make up about 2% of this group. Peanuts are surprisingly common in cuisine, as it is used to thicken chili and other sauces, for example. With so many people at risk and the ubiquitous nature of peanuts, organizations need to take extra […]
Staying safe from poisonous plants while camping just got easier!
Poison ivy and poison oak, spread across most of North America, can ruin a perfectly good camping trip. These dangerous plants can be found almost anywhere when camping, whether in open fields, wooded areas, roadsides, or riverbanks. Poison oak and poison ivy trigger an itchy rash on contact. Worse, if the leaves get into a […]
New FAA rule aims to reduce air travel fatality risks
With the goal of reducing the fatality risk of commercial air travel, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken a step to “fill the gap” between industry-wide regulations and operator-specific circumstances. Last week, the FAA issued a final rule requiring that most commercial airlines in the U.S. create safety management systems (SMS). Simply stated, a […]