What is an Asset Tag?

First things first: what is an asset tag? An asset tag is a label with a barcode and ID number. Usually, a company name and logo accompany this information. Asset tags are not all made equal, and fall into two categories depending on the asset they are signposting:

• Fixed assets: These include road signs, bridges, tunnels, dams and other infrastructure. Fixed asset tags are also used on machinery and equipment.
• Moveable assets: These refer to physical items, usually property. Under this umbrella includes furniture and equipment which are not part of a building, business items, computers, printers, electrical devices, and more.

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Knowing the difference between flammable and combustible substances is crucial for maintaining a safe workplace. While the terms are often used interchangeably, there are differences between them that require them to be handled and treated differently.

Here, we’ll explain what those differences are, helping you understand how to treat them.

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Restroom laws can get complicated. It may seem simple on the surface, but there are safety and human rights concerns with bathrooms.

However, as a business, you need to know how to supply the correct bathroom provisions. That starts with bathroom signs – without them, you aren’t complying with the law, and that leaves you open to lawsuits.

From gender expression to cleanliness, there are numerous factors to consider with bathrooms laws. Restroom signs form just one part of that, and we’re here to explain everything you need.

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Ladders are often overlooked as a risk because of how commonly they’re used, but in fact, it’s incredibly common to find yourself with an injury because of using one.

Falls from a height, including ladder fall injuries, are the most common cause of fatal injury at work in the UK. In the UK alone, there were 29 fatalities as a result of falling from a ladder in 2021/22. The number of ladder deaths per year worldwide, however, has been as high as 300 in recent years.

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You might think that a safety vest is just a safety vest, and that it doesn’t matter which one you wear. However, that’s not the case - there are actually three different types of safety vests. Each of the three classes of safety vests looks different and is required to be worn in different circumstances.

In this blog post, we’ll dive into the different classes of safety vests, what they mean, and when they should be worn.

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