OSHA's Serious Accident Citations In 2009

A free guide to the top ten OSHA Serious Citations in 2009 is now available. This guide presents information about the most serious violations of OSHA standards in 2009.

The guide starts by giving the top ten types of serious violations in 2009. It identifies and describes the top ten OSHA standards that were violated based on the number of violations. Then it gives a similar list based on the total dollar amount of fines proposed.

This guide also gives the top ten citations based on the total dollar value of the proposed fine. It identifies the company that was fined, the amount of the proposed fine and a description of the reasons for the proposed fines.

This guide is available free. You can ask for your copy at: OSHA Top Ten Violations In 2009.

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You Don't Always Have To Have A Labeler

Not everyone needs an industrial label or sign printer. Although you can even get a DuraLabel label printer free (call 1-800-788-5572) with a minimum supply purchase, it doesn't make sense if you only need 20 or 30 labels. The answer is the Custom Label Service from Graphic Products.

The Custom Label Service provides an online label design and ordering system that is available 24-7. You can design and order your labels at a time convenient for you.

There is no minimum order. Get as many or as few labels as you need.

It's called the Custom Label Service, and that means you can custom design your labels and get exactly the labels you need.

Give it a try. You can even design a few labels without placing an order, just to see how it works.

Top Ten OSHA Violations For 2008

What are the most often violated OSHA requirements?

The new guide from Graphic Products provides two lists giving the top ten OSHA requirements that were violated in 2008. The first lists the violations based on the number of violations. The second gives the top ten violations based on the total dollar value of the fines assessed.

Order your copy of this Top Ten OSHA Violations In 2008 Guide today.

In addition to listing the top ten violations, this guide references the appropriate OSHA regulations and provides a description of the safety concerns.

You can get a free copy of this guide to the Top Ten OSHA Violations In 2008. Use the above link to go to an order form. This guide is provided by the makers of DuraLabel industrial sign and label printers. DuraLabel printers and supplies are available for a wider range of applications than any other printers. With a DuraLabel printer you'll get the job done, and get it done right.

Two Additional Best Practices Available Free

About two weeks ago I announced the Valve Tag Best Practices that was available. There are now two additional Best Practices Guides available. You can download them free. Here are the links:

Arc Flash Labeling Best Practices

Pipe Marking Best Practices

Free Wire Label Printer

Here is an incredible deal from K-Sun that will only be available until the end of the year.

If you purchase a K-Sun LabelSHOP BEE3 heat shrink tube starter kit for only $98.65, you'll receive a FREE BEE3 labeler... a $75.00 value! That's right, you'll have the supplies you need and a labeler for under $100. And this is not a flimsy home-type label printer that will quickly fail. The BEE3 is a sturdy thermal transfer printer that comes with a three-year warranty.

Or purchase a K-Sun LabelSHOP BEE3 standard printer starter kit for only $87.60 and receive a FREE BEE3 labeler!

The BEE3 is a small, lightweight, handheld label printer that was designed to be used in the field. It is an outstanding label printer for electrical installers, technicians or anyone who needs to label wires and cables. It can also print general purpose labels up to 3/4" in width, providing a convenient way to make terminal block labels, panel labels, instrument labels and many other types of general labels.

At under $100 for an industrial quality label printer and supplies, this special BEE3 offer means everyone who needs to do labeling have have the labeling tool they need right in their toolbox.

The K-Sun LabelSHOP BEE3 uses time-tested standard LabelSHOP supplies.

FREE PPE Quick Reference Chart

Graphic Products offers a free quick reference to required PPE.

PPE is the abbeviation for Personal Protective Equipment. It is used to protect workers from chemical, electrical, environmental and other hazards in the workplace, when no other alternative is available.

The shows the standards for the PPE required for various hazard categories. Hazard categories are listed across the upper part of the chart, with the required PPE listed for each category. On the lower part of the chart it shows each type of PPE and lists the categories for which that PPE is required.

You can request your free copy of this safety reference at: http://www.safe-workplace.com/free-ppe-chart.asp

This web site is the safety information web site for Graphic Products. It includes a safety blog that provides current safety news and information. You can subscribe to this blog to automatically receive safety information in your email.

FREE WHMIS Symbols Guide

The manufacturer of the DuraLabel line of label printers and supplies offers a free WHMIS Symbols Guide for our Canadian customers. This laminated quick reference to WHMIS Symbols shows the eight WHMIS Symbols. It provides an explanation describing the material represented by each symbol, and it gives examples of those materials. This guide also provides the requirements for the information required on WHMIS labels.

Free Guide To WHMIS Symbols

The new DuraLabel PRO is a high speed thermal transfer printer that can, among many other capabilities, make fully compliant WHMIS labels. When you receive your free guide, information about the DuraLabel PRO will be provided along with your guide.

5S Standard Colors

5S is a lean manufacturing technique that involves getting organized. A powerful tool that helps things stay organized is color coding. Color coding allows us to quickly recognize which group an object belongs with. For example, tools can be color coded to show the work area where they are used.

There is no 5S standards organization, however over time a set of standard colors has developed. A free guide is now available that shows the color standards typically used with 5S. This guide is available to businesses with 20 or more employees, government agencies, the military, schools and nonprofits.

Request your free 5s standard colors guide.