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While there are hundreds of steps you can take and products we can offer you to fully engage in 5S protocols, there is a definite starting place and a few products that will work best to get you started. The first step is to memorize the 5S steps and go through your plant floor practicing… Continue reading
An Ohio Dollar Tree was fined over $150,000 for blocking exits and fire extinguishers last fall. Since 2010, the stores have amassed a whopping $1 million in proposed fines from the OSHA and the Department of Labor, most related to inventory blocking the rear store exits and emergency equipment. OSHA is tough on these kinds… Continue reading
Our latest collaboration with Razzle Dazzle Graphics creates a walk-way of lively M&M chocolate-covered candies at a Six Flags park. Probably the only M&Ms guaranteed not to melt on pavement in the summertime, these colorful candies welcome Six Flag visitors and inspire the need for a quick snack during visits. Razzle Dazzle Graphics owner Jason… Continue reading
Here are a few time-worthy reads we came across in July. Happy Reading! Lean post answers reader who has good question We are regular readers of Lean.org’s Lean Post columns and the title to a recent column by Michael Balle caught our eye – and made us laugh. Balle, a Gemba coach, uses a reader’s… Continue reading
It’s been just over a year since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) revised Hazard Communication standard (HCS), Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.1200 went into effect last June. The GHS is a universal system that will assure all chemical products that are shipped and used around the world have a common… Continue reading
Stop-Painting is hitting the road this fall to show off our products, meet new clients and network with other manufacturing and logistic businesses. We’ll be hitting up several trade shows and want to see you there. Email us if you’re going to be at one of the following shows and want to sign up for… Continue reading
As advocates for visual organization and increased workplace safety, we are always interested in safety studies, especially those that look at employee safety. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, 4,821 people – more than 13 per day – died while doing their jobs. As incidents of accidental workplace deaths… Continue reading
Some of our most popular products sold are floor markings that help companies and warehouses get their pallets organized. An important part of 5S and visual organization is an ongoing organization effort. Our floor marking tape can keep pallets locations well-labeled and sorted. Our Xs, Ls, Ts and dot markers are made out of our… Continue reading
Fall is the time of year most people think of changing leaves, football games and kids going back to school. It’s also the time of year OSHA typically releases its list of regulation updates and amendments that affect businesses and industries across the U.S. Employers seek to provide a safe, injury-free environment for workers. In… Continue reading
What is a Gemba Walk? According to the Lean Lexicon, 5th Edition, a gemba walk is defined as follows: A management practice for grasping the current situation through direct observation and inquiry before taking action. Gemba means “actual place” in Japanese. Lean Thinkers use it to mean the place where value is created – your… Continue reading