Safety Insight and Safety Product Reviews
When working on a 5S project it is important to not only look at the big things that are causing waste, but also those smaller areas where there can be improvements. One of the simplest things you can do when working to eliminate waste in a facility is to use floor signs throughout the area. … Read moreHow Floor Signs can help with your 5S Project
If someone was to ask you which line of work is more likely to result in injury or illness resulting from days away from work and your choices were construction, manufacturing, or hospitals, chances are one of the first two would be your choice. However, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it’s hospitals. Worker … Read moreOSHA Update: Worker Safety in Hospitals
Keeping your employees, vendors and customers safe in a warehouse environment can be a challenge. Heavy equipment is handled every day and accidents can happen at any time. Employees safety training, supervising visitors and vendors, keeping a watchful eye on the warehouse can help limit injuries and accidents. Additionally, warehouse workwear can also help keep … Read moreGuest Post: Highvis-Workwear
What is an Andon Light? Long before the time when we could just flip a switch and light a room, the Japanese term Andon, simply meant paper lantern or signal light. Today, Lean manufacturers everywhere use Andon systems as a visual management tool to quickly alert those who need to maintain or oversee a plant … Read moreAndon Lights and Signals: What you Need to Know
As you assess your business’s potential for growth and increased safety for 2014, there are a number of areas you can evaluate before formulating an improvement plan. By fostering dialogue between different levels of your business, you can improve employee safety, reduce risk of accident and injuries, and diminish risks associated with your business. Below … Read moreSafety Training Goals for 2014