Safety
OSHA Enforcing Fall Safety Regulations, Fines NJ Workplace 436K
OSHA is cracking down on companies that do not adequately safeguard employees from falls (via MySafetySign.com). July 2, 2012 — This week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued 25 citations against four contractors for failing to uphold safety regulations at a work site in Jersey City, NJ. Altura Concrete, Inc., Nathil Corp., Blade Contracting […]
Friday Five: Chocolate-Covered Highways, Mural-Adorned Garages, and Parking Spots for Sale
Who says a parking garage can’t be a work of art? Cave drawings were the inspiration for this 9,600-foot mural in a Colorado parking garage (via Huffington Post) A parking garage in Vail, Colorado acted as a canvas this past week after artist Randy Milhoan painted large murals on each floor of the multi-level underground […]
Your Friday Five: Drugs, Projection, and the Loneliest Sign in Canada
Museum featuring American signage has new home The American Sign Museum now has a new, larger home in Cincinnati. At 20,000 square feet, the new space is more than four times as large as the old one and cost about $3.3 million. The new location also gives the museum space to accommodate both new additions […]
Friday Five – Sign Rage
Signs like these are compliant with OSHA regulations, some of which were violated by New Jersey building company DD Stucco and Renovation. (via MySafetySign.com) June 15, 2012 — OSHA fines Clifton builder for safety violations The US Department of Labor’s Occupation Safety and Health Administration, more commonly known as OSHA, recently fined a New Jersey construction company over $100,000 […]
Protection measures increase with urban biking
Signs like the one above keep cyclists safe and promote a bike-friendly environment. (Via BicycleSigns.com) June 14, 2012 — Despite the changing demands of urban life, one aspect has seemed to consistently thrive: bike riding. Despite navigating dangerously congested traffic and among hustling crowds, urban bike riders are still determined to pedal their way around. In […]
Friday Five — Signs of the Times
Friday, June 8, 2012 — Ohio Governor John Kasich signed a ban on texting while driving on June 1, but the regulations are still some of the most lenient in the country. Ohio is the 39th state to issue such a ban. In other states, all cell phone use while driving is considered a primary offense. […]
Campground Injuries Increase Need for Signs
One of a series of signs that helps maintain safety on the campground, letting campers know which areas venomous predators inhabit. (MySafetySign.com) 6/6/2012 — Over the past few years, more and more Americans have been choosing to pack up the tent or RV and spend some quality time with the great outdoors. Maintaining safety on the […]