Understanding Risk Assessment
This month, we’ll look at risk assessment, a fundamental element not only of labeling, but of the overall safety of your products
Label Expected Life, Maintenance and Replacement
Considerations for safety labels that are visible throughout the lifecycle of your equipment and products
ISO 45001: What It Means for Safety and Risk Communication
In this column, we’ll discuss the International Organization for Standardization’s recently published ISO 45001 standard, its parallels with risk communication on products and its implications for workplace safety.
Symbols in Focus
Symbol choices for your product safety labels can be complex – especially in light of the latest ISO standards update. This month, we look at some of the most pressing questions you may be facing.
A New Symbol For Added Safety: Arc Flash
A new symbol is being standardized for arc flash – and it’s an important step forward for safety.
The Latest Updates to the ANSI and ISO Product Safety Label Standards
Find out what you need to know to reassess your company’s product safety labels based on the latest revisions of ANSI Z535.4 and ISO 3864-2.
Languages and Your Product Safety Labels
The question of whether or not to use additional languages on your safety labels can be a complex one to answer.
Symbol-Only Safety Label Formats Gain New Ground
This month in our series exploring the latest industry insight on effective product safety label design and symbol usage, we’ll focus on the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) approval of symbol-only safety labels.
Moving Toward a Uniform System of Hazard Recognition
This month in our series exploring the latest industry insight on effective product safety label design and symbol usage, we’ll focus on the importance of consistency in the use of symbols and formats for both product safety labels and facility safety signs.
For many years, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) regulations for workplace safety signs were based on outdated 1941-era formats. That changed about two and a half years ago. In October 2013, OSHA incorporated the latest versions of the ANSI Z535 safety sign, tag and color standards into its safety regulations, aligning them with today’s best practices. Let’s look at how this change, which allows for consistent sign and label formats using the latest standards, is impacting our products and our workplaces.
The Symbol Design Debate: Abstract Versus Representational
Last year’s "On Your Mark" columns discussed how specific symbols have changed over time to become more standardized. This year, we’ll look closer at this important aspect of visual safety communication and eff... Read More...