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DIY Labels or Premium Vinyl? Choosing the Right Safety Signs

Labels play a critical role in maintaining workplace organization, safety, and compliance. The Bureau of ...

Overcome Aviation Safety Top Challenges: Runway Safety and Incursions with the FAA

In February 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Safety Call to Action to take a critical ...

5 FAA Safety Signage Tips for Aviation Facilities

Ensuring the safety and efficiency of an aviation facility relies heavily on the quality and effectiveness of ...

October is National Protect Your Hearing Month

Hearing loss happens slowly through years of exposure to loud noises. Here are some ways to help prevent ...

Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2022: Stay Compliant & Safe

The undisputed champion continues its streak with year 12 at the top of the list. The standard outlines when ...

Workplace Communication to Protect Young Workers

OSHA is looking for ideas and partnerships to help lower the rates of accidents of young workers. Workplaces, ...

What does it take for an EPA Cleanup?

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is celebrating 20 years of Superfund success. We talk with EPA ...

Training, Communication Essential for Forklift Safety

Communication and training on a routine basis are important in maintaining forklift safety, operating a ...

Beware of Introducing New Hazards

Risk assessments need to be thorough and regular for all changes in the workplace, even when those changes ...

OSHA Strengthens Alliances North and South of the U.S. Border

In September 2016, OSHA helped form a stronger alliance between the U.S. and Canada with an updated plan to ...

OSHA Fines Increase

Penalties may increase by as much as 80%, the first increase since 1990. Inflation has finally caught up with ...

Safety Campaigns Heat up for Summer

OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Campaign educates employers and workers on the dangers of working in high ...

A Forgotten History: 5 Little-Known Facts about Women in the Workforce

Duralabel offers up five little-known facts about women and occupational safety throughout history in ...

How OSHA 1910.145 Defines Workplace Safety Signs and Tags

Every workplace has hazards, from heavy machinery and electrical risks to chemical exposure and biological ...

Logistics Tracking

Logistics involves managing the movement of resources. This not only includes products, but the movement and ...

Top 10 Uses for DuraLabel Industrial Label Printers

Workplace safety is more important than ever before. With federal rules and regulations in place and always ...

Best Practices for Airfield Vehicle Marking

The demand for air travel is on the rise which means more personnel navigating the airfield, increasing the ...

Achieve IUID Compliance with Thermal Transfer Printing

If your company works with the United States Department of Defense (DoD), you must comply with military ...

OSHA Clarifies Report Requirements

OSHA overhauled record-keeping updates at the start of 2015. This week OSHA clarified rules which require ...

Inventory Management for Manufacturing 4.0

Industrial professionals need inventory management solutions that can handle the chaos of yesterday and the ...

What is OSHA Compliance?

Dangerous working conditions nationwide sparked the creation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH ...

Do Not Miss a Step in Ladder Safety Training

A government study found that most workers say they have not been trained on how to use a ladder safely. ...

How to Be a Safety Leader Amid Disruption

As changes in the workplace arise, step up safety programs and meet guidelines. Use simple tips and best ...

Hearing Loss Now Afflicts 40 Million Americans, Says the CDC

One in four adults aged 20 to 69 are experiencing hearing deficits, according to a study conducted by the ...

Industrial Laser Use Grows, as Do Safety Controls and Cautions

Laser use in industry has seen a sharp increase in the past year and the technology is being used for a ...

NYC Plans to Remove Old, Misleading Fallout Shelter Signs

Signs that were posted during the Cold War are still up in places around New York City. These signs are old ...

2 Essential Lean Tools for Establishing New Facilities

Mitigate disruptions and build for the future using a thorough 5S plan from top to bottom. Focus on securing ...

Special Precautions for Fire Evacuations in Historic Buildings

The Portland Alder Hotel fire in January 2017 displaced almost 100 residents of the historic building. The ...

All EHS Managers Want for Christmas is ...

A list of safety supplies and other gifts that keep on giving for EHS managers. The holidays are here. ...

The Importance of Chemical Risk Assessments

Chemicals are in use in workplaces every day. It is important to follow and maintain chemical safety for ...

Understanding Arc Flash: The Shocking Truth About Electrical Injuries

Electrical workers consider shocks as part of their job and normal, according to a study. However, it could ...

Biggest OSHA Sign Compliance Challenges

When it comes to signs in the workplace, opinions vary on why they are necessary and if they even work. One ...

ASSP: Advancing Safety with Education and Research

The American Society of Safety Professionals has created a new academic and research council. The council ...

What is HazCom? Your Guide to Chemical Labeling, GHS, & OSHA Standards

OSHA Expedites Occupational Safety Cases and Protects Whistleblowers

OSHA has a new pilot program aimed specifically at helping safety whistleblowers, who may fear the impacts of ...

Police Officers and Hearing Loss: A Growing Concern

One of the biggest dangers police officers now face is now permanent hearing damage. Discharging firearms, ...

Work Begins When the Lights Go Out

More businesses are embracing the benefits of dark manufacturing. See how a longtime business uses it and how ...

A Little Comic Relief Can Perk Up Safety Programs

Laughter can make any situation better, especially at work. To help boost safety meetings, safety and health ...

New Rule on Public Disclosure of Work Injury Data

On May 11, OSHA issued a final rule that requires employers to electronically submit injury and illness data ...

Maintain Uniformity with DoD Labels

Military expectations are high when it comes to labeling products for MIL-STD-129 shipping and MIL-STD-130 ...

Marine Corps Air Facility Adds App, Steps Up Safety Program

A safety team at the Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF) in Quantico, Virginia, tackled safety issues and ...

The Survivor's Guide to Arc Flash Safety

On Thursday, August 12, 2004, electrical contractor Donnie Johnson's day began like any other. However, the ...

Spring Cleaning Safety Checklist: Floor Marking

When organizing and cleaning up work spaces this spring, consider changing up floor marking for safety, ...

Electrical Safeguard: Tips to Maximize Control Panel Safety

Never underestimate the power of electricity. While it is easy to take energy for granted, there are many ...

Airfield Safety Hinges on Communication

Safety is a top priority for all in the aviation industry, however, there is no shortage of challenges. Part ...

Updates to OSHA's Recordkeeping Rule

OSHA requires record keeping of severe injuries. This help employers recognize workplace hazards and correct ...

5 Ways to Make Workplace Safety Signs Stand Out

Signs really are easy to use, cost-effective, and get results. But, will just any sign do? Not all signs are ...

Stand-Down Underscores Importance of Fall Protection

OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down, happening May 4-8, 2020, works to minimize the number of workplace falls ...

Visual Aids Bolster Bollard Post Safety

Whether used as a means to direct traffic, deter vehicle intrusions, and to protect people and structures, ...

Improper Hazardous Material Shipping is Costly

Every year, there are a list of companies that fail to properly ship hazardous material. Lapses in safety ...

OSHA Announces Walking-Working Surfaces Rule

OSHA pushed through updated standards for walking-working surfaces in late 2016. A walking-working surface is ...

3 Ways to Reinforce Training and Improve Safety

Training employees isn't a one and done type event. Training should be continuous as job tasks and hazards ...

Top 10 Serious and Willful OSHA Violations

While data is still preliminary, OSHA's Top Ten Citation List for 2015 reveals trends in serious and willful ...

Ammonia Accidents Threaten Worker Safety, Business Operations

Year after year, anhydrous ammonia accidents kill workers and cause severe financial penalties to businesses. ...

Is That Fall Protection Plan Secure?

Adequate fall protection isn't just about having a plan and telling workers to follow it. It's about ensuring ...

Crane Operator Qualification Rule

OSHA and the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators have yet to find a resolution on ...

Worker Injuries Have Long-Lasting Effects

When a worker is injured on the job, the effects go beyond a simple report. Incidents can make tremendous ...

Refresh Facility Labeling Projects

An efficient workplace has labels and signs in place that work with the facility's goals. Check operational ...

Identify Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards: Expert Safety Tips

February marks a good time to shore up slip, trip, and fall hazards that are particularly acute when it's ...

Noise Reduction Rating

The Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of hearing protection is a way for measuring the reduction in sound levels a ...

OSHA Scaffolding Standards: Essential Fall Protection Resources

In November 2013, a Massachusetts roofer fell to his death while working on a condominium. An OSHA ...