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Workplace signage is important, but what about the labeling on the equipment itself? How do these labels factor into worker safety, and how do they differ from safety messages in the workplace? I had ...

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 ...

Chances are, you encounter so many warning labels on a daily basis that you no longer bother reading them. And even if you do, it’s nearly impossible to determine if a product represents a true hazard ...

When it comes to shopping for home products, you might feel like you’re swimming in a sea of options. From kitchen gadgets to ...

Since the European Union’s main aims include consumer protection and ensuring product safety, you might be forgiven for thinking that the EU’s rules in those areas would be clear and straightforward.

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has adopted a new standard that provides much-needed guidance to manufacturers for meeting their "duty to warn" for the content of product and safety ...

Underwriters Laboratories keeps widening its reach to provide its iconic UL product safety label Underwriters Laboratories, a global independent safety science company, does some of its work in a ...