What is 5S and how can Floor Marking Help?

March 16th, 2008
The 5S’s are:

  • Seiri: Sorting.
  • Seiton: Simplifying.
  • Seisō: Sweeping, Systematic Cleaning, or Shining.
  • Seiketsu: Standardizing.
  • Shitsuke: Sustaining.

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5S is a technique for organizing a workplace, especially a shared workplace like a shop floor or an office space. It is sometimes referred to as a housekeeping method but this description can be misleading because organizing a workplace goes beyond housekeeping. The key targets of 5S are workplace morale and efficiency. The purpose of 5S is to assign everything a location, making it quickly apparent when something is missing from its designated location. By doing so time is not wasted by looking for items.

Creative Safety Supply specializes in Floor Marking and ways to improve workplace flow. I have included attached information to this email on both 5S and Floor Marking. A good foundation for a 5S system is having properly marked floors that also comply with OSHA standards. Floor Marking can make an immediate impact in a facility as well as a great way to improve efficiency while complying with OSHA. With proper floor marking you can create a more safe and efficient facility that flows together for both employees and visitors. It can also be the main starting point for any lean, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban project in any facility.

We have a wide selection of Floor Marking tapes that identify aisles, warehouse lines, and safety hazards throughout your facility without the hassle and downtime of painting. At our online store we offer several choices in floor tapes, including MightyLine with a 3 year warranty and DuraStripe colored floor marking tapes.


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Most facilities and plants are looking for ways to streamline their facility and follow OSHA regulations. If you are looking for a cost effective way to start and easily maintain any Lean program you must start at the source of the issue - for most companies that is the area that stores products or tools. OSHA requires that all facilities keep and sustain aisleways so people can have a safe way out without obstructions in case of an emergency.

The guide that we have included is compliant with OSHA and ANSII standards on floor marking. All of our supplies comply with OSHA and ANSII color regulations.

We have a very easy to use online store for all your floor marking needs… take a look at: www.shop.creativesafetysupply.com
Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you -
The Creative Safety Supply Team
email: answerman@CreativeSafetySupply.com
phone: 1-866-777-1360
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Floor Marking kits: 5S and Aisle Marking

March 16th, 2008

You may be at the point where you just started thinking that your facility could use some 5S improvements to make it function more smoothly… if only you had the proper floor marking in place.  Or you may have just had an OSHA inspection and found out that you are way behind when if comes to being compliant and to avoid huge fines you found us on the web looking for some good direction to save you company thousands of dollars in fines.  Either way we are here to help.  We have put together some useful information on floor marking and the proper standards.

Big or small we can help… Creative Safety Supply specializes in floor marking and ways to improve workplace flow. 

If you only need one roll to mark off a few areas, or many rolls to completely cover the entire facility we are here for you.  Please find the attached PDFs and view the information below.  I hope you find it useful.  If you do not need any floor marking supplies but you know some one who might, then please pass this information along.  We have the tools to do the job right!

We have put together a floor marking starter package (below & attached) that is good for a medium sized facility.  This is to help give you an idea on where to start and save you a few bucks in the mean time.  We have an easy online ordering site to use at your convenience.

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CSS OSHA Floor Marking Starter Package:

  Part# CSS-OFMSP

-         6 Rolls     3″x 100′ Yellow Rubber Based Adhesive (External Areas)

-         2 Rolls     2″x 100′ Red Rubber Based Adhesive (Danger)

-         2 Rolls     2”x 100’ Green Rubber Based Adhesive (Safety Equipment)

-         1 Roll      2”x 100’ White Rubber Based Adhesive (Internal Objects)

-         3 Rolls     2”x 100’ Orange Rubber Based Adhesive (Caution)

-         2 Rolls     2”x 100’ Diagonal Stripe Black/Yellow (Emergencies & Hazards)

-         2 Rolls     2”x 100’ Diagonal Stripe Red/White (Danger & Fire Protection)

-         2 Rolls     4”x 100’ MightyGlow Tape Yellow with Glow Stripe

Package MSRP: $3084.00

                    Save: $185.00

         Your Price: $2899.00

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Let us know if you have any questions.

If you already know what you need then visit our online store: http://shop.creativesafetysupply.com
Regards -
The Creative Safety Supply Team
email: answerman@CreativeSafetySupply.com

phone: 1-866-777-1360
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Free OSHA Floor Marking Guide

February 27th, 2008

Creative Safety Supply is offering a free floor marking guide. It includes information on what size and color of tape is recommend by OSHA and ANSI. Floor Marking correctly is very important and we want our customers to have the correct information before they purchase the wrong supplies. The guide incluedes a free color guide as well explaining what color means what to OSHA.

MightyLine Floor Marking Tape

February 27th, 2008

Just clean your floors, peel and stick that’s it! Plus, if you reconfigure you can remove these tapes without leaving a sticky residue. Compare that to the fumes, mess and downtime of painting and you’ll never paint lines again.
Specifications: Double coating makes the MightyLine Marking Tapes so strong you can use industrial floor scrubbers without worry. Rubber-based adhesive is pressure sensitive for quick adhesion to your floor. 100′L rolls. Striped Tapes have a 1/2″ W line down the center to draw your attention. MightyGlow Tape glows in the dark to help you navigate in the event of a power failure. The optional Applicator is useful for larger jobs.