DuraLabel Label Printer & DuraLabel Supplies

When it comes to safety in the workplace, it is easy to see how proper safety preparedness can aid in eliminating hazards. Without proper safety preparedness, however, it might not be easy to see. Literally.

An article in Facility Safety Management magazine discusses workplace eye safety requirements as they relate to the responsibilities of both employers and employees. Follow this link to read the entire article on workplace eye safety requirements.


The article references OSHA's General Industry Standard 29 CFR [1910.132(f)], which says that for each employee required to use PPE, employers must provide appropriate training. Occasions also arise where retraining is necessary. This occurs when employers believe affected employees do not have the understanding and skill required for their job responsibilities. Written certification is required to verify each affected employee has been trained adequately.

Another highlight of the article includes a discussion of proper procedures to be taken for handling eye injuries, including posting labels and signs to alert the employee of eye wash station locations and instructions for using it. ANSI Z87 standards are cited as important references relating to eye and face protection.

The article moves on to describe PPE maintenance and care, methods for cleaning it, and recommendations from OSHA to employers and employees.

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Labels: OSHA Labels / OSHA Signs, PPE, safety management, workplace eye safety

By now, many people know that Graphic Products offers free Best Practices Guides to help customers better understand arc flash labeling, pipe marking, and valve tagging. These guides have been a huge hit! But know this -- while the three guides continue to be a great help to those who work in industrial environments, Graphic Products has decided to add to the Best Practices Guide collection.

The Best Practice Guide To: OSHA Safety Signs is now the latest guide available to customers for free.

The following link takes you to the website where you can request a free guide for yourself:

http://www.graphicproducts.com/free-gifts/free-osha-best-practices.php

The OSHA Safety Signs Best Practice Guide might be Graphic Products' best guide yet. This 20-page guide offers up-to-date information on assuring your safety signs and labels are compliant with OSHA and ANSI standards. Because OSHA and ANSI standards often change, knowing the information within this guide is vital to providing a safe work environment and reducing injuries and fatalities. Safety signs, when designed and displayed properly, play a large role in keeping injuries and fatalities at a minimum.

Here's a sample of what is found in The Best Practice Guide To: OSHA Safety Signs:

- Using proper hazard classifications: danger, warning, caution, biohazard, notice, etc.

- Using safety symbols or pictographs on your signs and labels.

- Performing facility evaluations to identify safety hazards and visual communication problems.

- Creating OSHA and ANSI compliant safety signs and labels for your facility.

This free guide promises to be a handy resource for those responsible for safety in the workplace. Are your safety signs and labels OSHA and ANSI compliant?

Labels: ANSI Standards, OSHA Labels / OSHA Signs

The new DuraLabel 7000 large format thermal transfer printer is now shipping!

The DuraLabel 7000 uses tapes from 4" to 7" in width to print large format labels and signs. Use the DuraLabel 7000 to make OSHA safety signs, pipe markers, warehouse signs, arc flash labels and a whole lot more.

The DuraLabel 7000 uses all four inch DuraLabel PRO supplies, as well as the larger width DuraLabel 7000 supplies. The DuraLabel PRO supplies that can be used include die-cut arc flash labels, RTK labels and specialty supplies such as oily surface tapes, reflective tapes and HiTak adhesive tapes.

Now you can easily handle the larger labeling and sign making tasks throughout your facility. The DuraLabel 7000 makes long-lasting, clear, bold signs that deliver your message. When it comes to visual communication, if you want the job done right, choose a DuraLabel printer.

Labels: OSHA Labels / OSHA Signs, Safey Signs and Labels, Sign Printer

When you purchase new equipment for your company you want to be getting the best value for your money.

When you are determining whether new equipment can cut your costs, you want to be looking at the options that deliver true savings.

When you value employee health and safety, you want to be evaluating effective tools.

The DuraLabel PRO is all of these... a great value, an effective tool, and a machine that delivers real savings.

The DuraLabel PRO is a custom label and sign printer that produces labels and signs for about half the costs of competitive machines. It does this because you'll be purchasing your supplies direct from the manufacturer, cutting out the expense of the middleman.

The need to effective, durable labels and signs has been growing. New codes covering everything from wire labels, to arc flash labels, to marking enclosed spaces have been issued or are in the process of being developed. The need for effective visual information, at the point where it is needed has become recognized as important. The DuraLabel PRO is the tool that will provide the labels and signs you need to have effective visual communication.

Give DuraLabel a call today at 1-800-788-5572 for more information about the DuraLabel PRO label and sign printer, and DuraLabel supplies.

Labels: DuraLabel PRO, OSHA Labels / OSHA Signs, Sign Printer

Many safety standards demand the use of safety signs in a facility. While certain hazards in the workplace is unavoidable, many accidents are. These accidents can often be prevented with the proper creation, placement, and message of a safety sign. The DuraLabel PRO makes OSHA compliant safety signs that does wonders in communicating hazards.

Although the DuraLabel PRO's maximum tape output is 4 inches, creating larger signs is not a problem. The DuraLabel PRO is capable of printing in a tiled format that allows larger signs to be created. This DuraLabel printer is well equipped to handle many sign jobs a facility may need.

Some of the existing safety sign standards is that the sign itself cannot be a hazard and that it should be clearly seen. That means a sign should not have any bolts or corners that can cut or catch on anything and that placement of the label should give it excellent visibility. DuraLabel supplies fit this perfectly. DuraLabel labels are smooth and often made of durable vinyl that can adhere to most clean surfaces. In addition, certain supplies will aid in visibility such as phosphorescent and reflective labels.

Labels: DuraLabel PRO, DuraLabel Supplies, OSHA Labels / OSHA Signs, Safey Signs and Labels

The DuraLabel has a range of RTK die cut labels available. "RTK" stands for "Right To Know". These are labels that are applied to containers to inform employees and emergency response personal about the contents of the container. This is important whether the container holds hazardous materials or not.

Duralabel 4 supplies include both NFPA and Color Bar RTK labels. These are supplied as die cut because the color codes are preprinted on the label. Database software, included with the DuraLabel, is designed to print on these labels. The following label sizes are available:

NFPA Diamond RTK Labels
2" x 2" - This size works well on a wide range of container sizes.
3" x 5" - The larger size of this label allows larger size type to be used.
4" x 6" - This large size RTK label has plenty of room.
4" x 4" NFPA Diamond - This label is a large NFPA Diamond. Addition text is not printed on this label.

Color Bar RTK Labels
1.4375" x 3" - This tall narrow label is designed for very small containers.
2" x 2" - This label is appropriate for smaller containers.
3.5" x 5" - Use his label for larger containers. It provides enough room to use larger fonts and include more information.

All RTK labels are typically in stock and available for same day shipping.

For additional information visit: DuraLabel 4 RTK Labels

Labels: DuraLabel 4 Supplies, OSHA Labels / OSHA Signs, RTK

My last post was about making OSHA compliant labels and signs. A post today on the Safe Workplace OSHA VPP blog highlights the importance of labels and signs. It looks at some of the OSHA citations issued at the end of the year and makes note that quite a few included citations for not having OSHA compliant labels and signs.

There can be serious consequences when labels and signs are missing, or are not complying with OSHA requirements, both for worker safety and in the cost of an OSHA citation. With a label printer such as the DuraLabel 4TTP making the needed signs and labels is not a problem. The DuraLabel makes label and sign printing fast, easy and economical. It also produces clear, durable signs and labels that will last... so you don't need to continually worry about needing to replace them. Plus the DuraLabel has the supplies needed to make the labels and signs OSHA requires--from asbestos warning signs to RTK labels for hazardous materials.

Labels: OSHA Labels / OSHA Signs

A new page on the DuraLabel web site provides information about making OSHA compliant signs and labels. OSHA has specific requirements concerning the use of signal words such as DANGER and CAUTION, and the colors used on signs that use those signal words.

The DuraLabel page covers the OSHA requirements for danger, caution, safety instruction and biological hazard signs.

Labels: OSHA Labels / OSHA Signs

The DuraLabel 4TTP provides a tremendous value. Not only do you save 40% on the cost of your labeling supplies, you get labels that have a 40% longer average outdoor life than the industry standard. Plus the DuraLabel has a higher print speed than comparable label printers, saving you manhours when making labels and signs.

But all of this good news gets even better!

The DuraLabel is offered as a part of several packages. The good news is that the DuraLael OSHA Package is on sale for a limited time. Each month the DuraLabel will be offered as a part of a different special package. The standard OSHA Sign and Labeling Package is on sale right now!

Labels: OSHA Labels / OSHA Signs

A new DuraLabel web site has come online. It is about OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).

The web site, located at www.safe-workplace.com, provides basic information about the Voluntary Protection Program, and specific information about signs and labeling related to VPP. In addition to the overview of VPP, the criteria for selecting a label printer to support your Voluntary Protection Program activities are discussed along with the various types of labeling materials.

The use of the proper labels and signs is an important part of a Voluntary Protection Program, and this new web site provides an excellent, and quick, introduction to VPP labeling, label printers and supplies.

Labels: OSHA Labels / OSHA Signs