No one expects an accident to happen at work, and yet there were 622,000 workplace accidents that caused injuries between 2014-2016. With this costing employer over one billion pounds, it’s in everyone’s best interest to take health and safety in the workplace seriously. If workplace health and safety is something that you feel needs improving, whether you are an employer or employee, it’s worth encouraging.
Whether you’re working on a construction site or in an office, there should be health and safety measures in place to help minimise the risk of any workplace injuries, and those in place in case an accident does occur. This will be different between work environments, but it can be as simple as knowing where the first aid box is kept and where each fire exit is.
Here are some tips for improving health and safety in the workplace:
Start at the Beginning
Make sure every new-starter is taught about what health and safety measures are in place. Whatever your work environment, knowing this information is vital. Give each employee a tour of the workplace explaining the usual fire safety protocols and paying particular attention to any hazardous areas employees should be aware of.
Offer a Refresher Course
At the same time, make sure your current employees have the opportunity to be reminded of the health and safety measures in place. This should include anything new that may have been introduced since they started, such as if anyone is a first aider, etc.
Be Prepared
Do your employees have the right PPE? If they are expected to do any manual labour (even if it's not often), have they had the appropriate training? Are there any restricted areas to be avoided? Being prepared can really make a difference – being prepared for work means you are aware of any health and safety situations that may come up.
Install Correct Labels and Signage
Even if you think employees have a good idea about health and safety, signage can drastically improve how aware people are in the workplace. Not only do these make people who are unfamiliar with the workplace aware of any hazards, it also reminds any employees to be vigilant. To have a look at our range of safety signs, click here.
Improving health and safety in the workplace doesn't have to be complicated or expensive, but is always a necessary way of keeping everyone safe. For any advice on what you may need to improve your workplace safety, feel free to get in touch. We can help you select from a massive range of health and safety signage. Call us today on 0800 3761 693.
Here at Label Source, we offer a great range of Engraved Plastic Tags! They come in a whole range of shapes, sizes and colours; and are perfect for a range of applications such as keyfobs, lockout tags; and markers for valves, pipeworks, machinery, tools, equipment, instruments and process plants. We understand that it may be difficult to find a product that matched your requirements which is why our engraved plastic tags come in a vast number of designs for various applications.
All our engraved plastic tags are made from 3mm thick engraving laminate, and each tag features a fixing hole allowing you to easily attach it. Not only are they useful for a range of reasons but they are also built to last because of the high-quality plastic we use.
They are supplied in a range of vibrant colours to match your colour-coded identification systems; and they can fit three lines of text, depending on the size of the tag. Our engraved plastic tags have been designed to be durable and versatile, so no matter what sort of application you need these tags for, our engraved plastic tags will fit the bill. Our engraved plastic tags are customisable, so you can make the perfect tag to fit your needs.
These tags will be made to your specifications, ensuring that they are best suited to your task - and if our standard sizes are not sufficient for your needs, our engraved tags can be supplied in bespoke sizes - get in touch for a quotation, we are always happy to help and will do our best to accommodate your specifications. We have such a wide range of products it will be no problem helping you with your specifications so just let us know how we can help!
Our range of Engraved Plastic Tags include:
Custom Engraved Tag, 25mm x 25mm, one line of text
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Custom Engraved Tags, 33mm diameter, one line of text
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Custom Engraved Tag, 63mm x 19m, three lines of text
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To view our full selection of Engraved Plastic Tags, please click here. We also offer other tag products such as custom printed plastic valve tags; serial numbered brass tags and much more. If you have any questions about any of our products do not hesitate to get in touch. Call today on, 0800 3761 693.
A textile company based in Devon has been fined after a workers hand was crushed. The incident occurred at the Heathcoat Fabrics Ltd factory after the worker was preparing a piece of machinery for the next shift, when his hand was drawn into rotating rollers. He suffered severe crushed hand injuries which resulted in the amputation of 4 of his fingers.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that Heathcoat Fabrics Ltd had failed to safeguard the machine, making it very dangerous to use. A guard was previously fitted to the machine, but when it broke down;the company had failed to repair it, and instead replaced it with an emergency stop wire. The machine was left un-guarded for over two years, and a guard wasn't fitted till after the incident occurred on the 23rd August 2014.
The company pleaded guilty to breaching regulation 11 of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, and were fined £300,000 and ordered to pay costs of £2862.30.
To prevent a similar incident occurring at your workplace, it's important you ensure that every safety measure has been put in place to ensure your workers remain safe when using machinery that posseses a risk of entanglement. Here at Label Source we have a wide choice of entanglement warning signs that will inform your workers of the risks of using that machine, and to take extra caution, preventing any incidents or accidents from happening. To view our range of entanglement warning signs, please click here.
Having the correct labelling for any electrical appliance is important, this is to ensure total electrical safety. We supply hundreds of high-quality electrical labels that all meet the necessary health and safety regulations.
For whatever situation you need an electrical label or sign for, we hope within our wide range we have something that will perfectly suit your requirements. To see our full collection of electrical labels and electrical signs, click here.
Correctly labelling your electrical systems will also save you time when working out which wire leads where, or which switch does what. We have labels that will be perfect for you electrical panels, our circuit number and location aluminium foil labels allow you to correctly identify which circuit number leads to which location. This will be a great help if you have any electrical trip, as you can discover where the fault is coming from.
Use this write on embossable aluminium foil label to make this common problem one that is easily solved!
We also have a write and seal variation of this label so you can add hand written variable information and seal to provide a scratch and chemical (solvents and oil) resistant, waterproof label. This is ideal for any electric panels in harsh environments.
If you need any advice on which label or sign best suits your requirements we will happily advise you. Email us at info@labelsource.co.uk or give our friendly team a call on 0800 3761 693.
If you work in a retail environment, it is likely you have come across thermal transfer labels plenty of times already. These useful labels are mainly used for barcodes and to label things like products and food. Keep reading to find out more about thermal transfer labels.
What is a thermal transfer label?
Thermal transfer labels are created with an industrial thermal printer that uses a wax or wax/resin ribbon. They can be used in many different fields, including retail, catering, logistics and distribution, cosmetics and medical devices. They are able to withstand a temperature range of -15°C to +90°C and are ideal for barcode labelling because they produce high-quality images with perfect definition.
How are thermal transfer labels made?
Thermal transfer printing is a digital printing method which prints by melting a coating of ribbon onto the label. This is different to thermal printing, which does not use a ribbon.
Thermal Transfer printing produces long-lasting, durable images on a variety of different materials including Thermal Transfer Labels. Due to the method they are printed, Thermal Transfer Labels last much longer than just thermal printing labels as they are less light and heat sensitive. Thermal transfer labels retain colour and do not blacken in close proximity with heat.
Where can I buy thermal transfer labels?
Here at Label Source, we have plenty of thermal transfer labels in stock. Ranging from self-adhesive to tamper evident, there's something for everyone. Just click a type of thermal transfer label below to see the full range:
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