Workplace safety is more important than ever before. With federal rules and regulations in place and always changing, it's vital to run a workplace in which employees can do their best work while ensuring compliance with OSHA guidelines. We understand that need, and that's why we at DuraLabel are excited to share this list of the top 10 uses for DuraLabel industrial label printers and supply. From visual communication labels to arc flash signage, our industrial printers—like the DuraLabel Kodiak Max Industrial Sign and Label Print System—help you create safety labels and signs to get the job done and ensure a safe workplace for all employees.

#1 - General Safety and Visual Communication Labeling

With an array of versatile printers and more than 50 specialty supplies, you're sure to find the right combination for any job.

DuraLabel is used by health and safety managers around the world to produce durable labels and signs for visual communication that keep workers safe, including accident prevention signs, equipment labels, and more. These labels and signs are easy to read, highly customizable, work on various surfaces, and stand up to extreme conditions.

#2. 5S and Lean Manufacturing

Take steps toward a safer, more productive facility with effective visual communication of the key principles of the 5S concept. The lean manufacturing concept promotes facility-wide organization, visual order, and cleanliness, all of which can be driven by clear warehouse safety signs and labels.

#3. DuraLabel Industrial Label Printer's Arc Flash Labeling

Ensure safe working conditions around electrical equipment with arc flash warning labels designed for various working conditions. DuraSuite labeling software, which comes with all DuraLabel desktop printers, features an up-to-date module for arc flash labeling that helps you comply with the latest NFPA 70E standards.

#4. Printing Pipe Marker Labels

Print color-coded, easy-to-read pipe labels that meet the ANSI/ASME A13.1 standard and aid workers in emergencies. Properly-labeled pipes help reduce confusion, avoid dangerous situations, and reduce injuries in the workplace.

We have the tools to keep your facility safe, including rugged printers, durable valve tags, pipe sign blanks, corrosion-resistant low-halogen tape, premium vinyl tapes that are perfect for color-coding, and pipe sleeves to help label dirty, oily, or rusty pipes.

#5. Floor Marking Tape

Boost workplace efficiency and improve safety with strategic floor and aisle marking, complemented by the use of DuraLabel custom print floor marking tapes for enhanced wayfinding signage. These tapes allow you to print directly onto your tape, facilitating the following:

• Establish clear, safe paths with the help of 
• Identify aisles, storage areas, and key items
• Keep pedestrians away from forklifts and other hazards

#6. GHS and HazCom 2012 Chemical Container Labeling

The new GHS and HazCom 2012 chemical container labeling rules are designed to keep workers informed and safe. DuraLabel products provide label solutions for a smooth transition throughout your facility. Here's how:

• Most DuraLabel printers produce durable, full-color GHS and HazCom 2012-compliant labels and signs
• All DuraLabel GHS and HazCom supplies are certified for sections 2 and 3 of British Standard 5609.
• DuraSuite label software, included with all desktop DuraLabel printers, complies with current GHS and HazCom 2012 standards and makes SDS label creation easier than ever.

#7. Portable Label Printing

Tackle print jobs of any size throughout your facility with one of our powerful, portable printers. The DuraLabel Lobo and the DuraLabel Toro Max.

Make durable labels up to 2" wide with the grab-and-go, easy-to-use Lobo. Change supply in seconds and type with a full-size keyboard. You can your work anywhere in the field with the tough Toro Max. The standalone, battery-operated label printer supports labels up to 4" wide and comes pre-installed with LabelForge Pro Software which makes designing, printing, and meeting label compliance a snap.

#8. Fire and Emergency Exit Labeling

Save lives with an emergency safety plan that includes properly-placed, easy-to-read fire safety labels, emergency exit labels and signs, and egress route signage.

Get started and be prepared with key DuraLabel tools, including economical sign and label printers, phosphorescent and reflective materials for low-light situations, and tough-tested vinyl.

#9. Industry-Specific Labeling

Different industries require different labeling needs, and DuraLabel is equipped to handle them all. Oil rigs, labs, hospitals, clean room environments, military outposts, and construction sites are just a few of the workplaces that benefit from DuraLabel industrial label printers and supplies.

#10. Asset Tags and Barcode Printing

Create easy-to-read asset tags and barcodes with DuraLabel industrial label printers and tag stock. Strong asset management and inventory control is an essential workplace function, and thermal barcode printers provide vinyl labels that resist chemicals, abrasion, and smears. We also offer tamper-evident stock to keep your assets tracked and secure.

These are just a few of the myriad ways in which DuraLabel can boost efficiency, increase productivity, and improve safety in your facility. Learn more about the DuraLabel lineup of industrial label printers by Graphic Products.

DuraLabel's free OSHA Instant Action guide helps create compliant signs and labels that meet OSHA and ANSI standards so you'll never have to worry about compliance. Download our free OSHA Safety Signs Instant Action Guide today.

Learn more about 5s. DuraLabel's free 5s Instant Action Guide. It helps craft a plan for your workspace to optimize safety and efficiency. Take advantage of our free worksheets to audit your facility.

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