The number and type of injuries that take place in any given facility will have a major effect on many things including the overall profitability and efficiency of a given area. Injuries of all types cause major work slowdowns because the individual has to get treated and depending on the situation the entire area may…
Tony Ferraro | May 10, 2013 | Safety | Facility Efficiency, Workplace Safety
The traditional 5 “S’s” of 5s are Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize and Sustain. Facilities around the world have been following the 5S standards for years with incredible successes. Some companies today, however, want to add in another S to try to further improve on this already very popular set of standards. The sixth S is…
Tony Ferraro | April 15, 2013 | 5S, 6S, Safety | 5S, 6S, Facility Efficiency, Lean, Lean Manufacturing, Safety, Workplace Safety
When working on a factory floor there are many different hazards which can cause significant harm to people in the area, products being made or even other machinery. Finding ways to reduce or eliminate risk in a factory is an important task which can help improve the overall working environment as well as be a…
Tony Ferraro | April 12, 2013 | Floor Marking, Safety, Warehouse Safety | Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Safety, Visual Workplace, Workplace Safety
Spills are a part of everyone’s life, and when it is something like a glass of water or even milk it is nothing to get upset about, but when you’re working with dangerous chemicals and other products at a factory or manufacturing facility these spills need to be cleaned up quickly. Finding the right spill…
Tony Ferraro | April 10, 2013 | Spill Kits | Facility Efficiency, Spill Cleanup, Workplace Safety
In a perfect world every company, regardless of its size, would have a full time safety manager who is dedicated to locating any hazards in the work environment and reducing or eliminating them quickly. The reality is, however, that many companies can’t afford to have a full time employee dedicated to this area and others don’t want…
Tony Ferraro | April 4, 2013 | 5S, Lean, Safety | Facility Efficiency, OSHA, Workplace Safety
When working with any type of fuel it is essential that you are as careful as possible to ensure there is no spilling. Unfortunately it is impossible to guarantee that a spill will never happen, and that’s why having a fuel spill kit is essential whenever working with any type of fuel. From regular gasoline to rocket…
Tony Ferraro | March 26, 2013 | Spill Kits | Spill Cleanup, Workplace Safety
Having absorbent spill kits available so people can quickly respond to potentially hazardous spills is an important part of any facilities overall safety strategy. Whether the products used in a given area are directly dangerous like acid or they just cause an unsafe environment like a slippery floor or increased risk of fire it is important…
Tony Ferraro | March 21, 2013 | Spill Kits | PPE, Spill Cleanup, Workplace Safety
The color red is internationally recognized as the color which means to stop or use caution and that’s why the lean 5s standards have suggested red floor tape for helping people identify locations where they should not go in a facility. While there is no set in stone rules from the 5s certification, it is a…
Tony Ferraro | March 18, 2013 | Floor Marking, Safety, Warehouse Safety | Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Safety, Visual Workplace, Workplace Safety
When managing a factory or other potentially hazardous facility it is important to take every measure possible to ensure the safety of the employees who work there, any visitors who come through and of course the equipment and products which are in the facility. As with any business, however, you also have to balance your…
Tony Ferraro | March 12, 2013 | 5S, Floor Marking, Safety, Warehouse Safety | 5S, Facility Efficiency, Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Lean, Lean Manufacturing, Workplace Safety
Running a warehouse is a complex and difficult task which takes a lot of effort directed in many different places. While there are many very important tasks which contribute to the success of any warehouse, none are as critical as the safety of the facility. Most warehouses have dozens or even hundreds of employees who…
Tony Ferraro | March 5, 2013 | Safety, Warehouse Safety | Facility Marking, Safety Signs, Visual Workplace, Workplace Safety
