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Safety First: Using Adhesive Tape to Keep Your Workplace Safe

Tape might seem too flimsy or impermanent to have real uses in workplace safety, but that’s totally not true. We tend to see adhesive tape as a short-cut, something that has no place in potentially hazardous work environments. While it does save time, tape can make for safer workplaces. Here are some examples of how you can use tape to create a safe work environment.

Electrical Implements Call for Electrical Tape

While electrical tape has several potential uses, it’s a crucial part of repairing or performing routine maintenance on any electrical implement. From electronics repairs to hardwiring, electrical tape is the most effective way, time-wise and safety-wise, to make sure the end result of your task won’t zap someone. If you’re working with any sort of wiring, be sure you’re using UL and CSA certified electrical tape like WOD EL-766AW General Purpose Electrical Tape from Distributor Tape.

Grip Tape Increases Traction

Is there a spot in your workplace where spills frequently happen or dust accumulates, causing slippery floors and potential injuries? There’s an adhesive tape fix for that issue. You can apply WOD NST-20 Non-Skid Tape to hard, smooth surfaces, and if it’s applied appropriately, it’s water-resistant. This means that the tape will hold up and provide a non-slip surface, even if it gets damp.

Mark the Way to Safety with Glow Tape

Glow in the dark tape, like the WOD PGD-24 Glow In The Dark Tape available at Tapes Supply, might seem like a novelty item intended for kids, but it has some serious safety applications. Run photoluminescent tape around doorways and light switches so that you can find them in the dark. You can also use it on the floor or walls to create a pathway to help lead people to safety in the event of a power outage. It’s perfect for stairways, too.

Identify Hazards with Caution Tape

Whether you’re aiming for a permanent or temporary method to identify workplace hazards, there’s a perfect Tapes Supply adhesive tape for the job. Striped hazard tape that’s OSHA approved, like WOD SST-618, has various uses based on the color of the stripes. Black and yellow signify general hazards, red and white can be used to mark the location of first aid supplies and fire equipment, and black and white tape can be used to mark the location of high traffic areas or housekeeping equipment.

Various colors of electrical tape help to label different types of circuitry and wiring, as well. This can help prevent mistakes when viewed by a trained electrician or maintenance technician.

Safe Tape Guns Make for Safe Packaging

In almost every factory, warehouse, and even office, tape is used to seal boxes on a regular basis. This everyday task can be hazardous if done with shoddy equipment. Tapes Supply’s handheld tape dispensers utilize a safety cover so that the blade is covered while the dispenser isn’t actually in use, greatly reducing the incidence of injuries from tape dispensers.

In Closing

Whatever safety challenges you face in your workplace, there may be Distributor Tape solution.