In this article we explore the resurgence of Safety in Design as a proactive strategy for eliminating workplace hazards from the outset of a project. Discover how integrating safety into design ...

Will new OSHA standards on safety signs work more effectively? In September, the OSHA standards on safety signs are scheduled to change. The ANSI Z535 sign design, the committee’s most recent (and ...

Getting a third-party perspective can help you eradicate visual clutter, create consistency within your facility, and reduce overall costs. Safety signs are one of the oldest types of safety equipment ...

The accurate interpretation of safety signs is crucial to prevent injuries and save lives. OSHA has set industry standards that clearly define what a safety sign is, how it should be used, and where ...

In an increasingly litigious society, facilities with swimming pools should incorporate the latest advancements in water safety signage. Largely ignored for decades, water safety signage has, at best, ...

Safety signs are an important part of risk reduction for machinery – they are intended to identify and warn against specific hazards. They also may describe safety precautions, advise evasive actions ...

t’s not every day that a project interior designer sits down with the project team to discuss construction and occupant safety. But in 2019, Keith Switzer, who heads interior design firm INTEC Group, ...

The classic American emergency exit sign—the bold red letters spelling out E-X-I-T—seems at first glance like an unimpeachable bit of sign design. The contrast between the letters and the background ...

A primary school pupil in York has won a road safety sign design competition. Arthur, 10, from Moorside Primary School, secured first place in a contest organised by Taylor Wimpey North Yorkshire, ...

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