Stonehouse Blog and Safety News

Mon, 2011-03-28
How fast is lightning fast?  Is it the blink of an eye?  The flash you see before you hear the thunder?  The response time of your new, super-fast computer?  In relation to your business, it might be an order that you don’t have to think about- before you even wonder where it is... Read Full Story
Wed, 2011-06-22
Hi Chris,Just a quick follow-up to let you know that our order arrived yesterday.Everything arrived in great shape, all signs accounted for and perfectly produced, and we just wanted to thank you for your prompt service and attention to help us meet our deadline.Many thanks and best regards,James... Read Full Story
Thu, 2011-06-16
Work-related deaths in the United States are decreasing!  The Bureau of Labor Statistics presented a very promising trend in their Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) Summary for 2009. Total work-related deaths in 2009 decreased significantly from 5,214 the previous year to 4,340... Read Full Story
Fri, 2011-05-27
Every safety professional must ensure that their company complies with all the appropriate standards and regulations. In our first post, we introduced you to some research that revealed five Most Popular OSHA Wordings and offered some specific applicable OSHA standards.  We extended... Read Full Story
Wed, 2011-05-25
A “Confined Space" is a space that is large enough and so configured that an employee can bodily enter and perform assigned work, but has limited or restricted means for entry or exit.  This could include tanks, vessels, silos, storage bins, hoppers, vaults, and pits that are not designed for... Read Full Story
Thu, 2011-05-19
In MUTCD Law Changes Part III: Color Changes, I discussed some of the major sign color changes and additional options that are required by the 2009 Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), published by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (... Read Full Story
Thu, 2011-05-12
Using self-adhesive vinyl graphics on a window is usually a no brainer.  If you do a quick Google search, you can find tons of companies that can take your name and logo and make it stick to a window. By contrast, Stonehouse Signs offers a multitude of options that will set your company... Read Full Story
Wed, 2011-05-11
Finding an effective way to communicate multiple safety hazards in a facility is no easy task.  Workers and visitors need to be completely informed, and safety professionals need to find effective ways to provide fresh, concise, and easily understood messages. Sign Blindness occurs when... Read Full Story
Wed, 2011-05-04
In 1863, the year Stonehouse Signs was founded, a seed was planted that would change workplace safety forever.  That’s 148 years of a rich and storied history of a company whose lasting contributions in the early years of the industrial safety movement can be measured in number of lives saved... Read Full Story
Wed, 2011-04-27
With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA's mission is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women. Since OSHA’s creation, safety professionals have been refocusing... Read Full Story
Mon, 2011-04-25
Dear Pat,...Stonehouse Signs [has] been making our Custom Tags and [handling]other special requests for quite some time.  I wanted to let you know that you have helped with our Customers’ Confidence in our Service because you turn our Custom Tag orders around within 24 hours and ship the same... Read Full Story