Safety
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 […]
Convenience or Culture: Canada’s Bilingual Sign Feud
French Canada enforces strict language laws for both road and commercial signs. (Reuters) June 25, 2012 — French Canada is known for its strict language policies, that require French to be displayed larger and more prominently on all signage. Certain businesses and chains whose brands are in English are given exception to this law, but […]
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 […]
Political Signage Problematic in Some American Towns
Sign vandalism and illegal removal keeps voters from being informed about their options at the ballot (via ShippingLabels.com). June 21, 2012 — The prevalence of campaign signage for the upcoming election season has led to vandalism, stricter DOT enforcement, and legal causation throughout the United States. While placing campaign signs along roadsides and in private yards […]
OSHA Ramps Up Efforts to Protect Whistleblowers
OSHA’s Whistle Blower Protection Program (via SmartHR) June 18, 2012 –The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is increasing efforts to protect whistle blowers who speak out against employer negligence on workplace hazards. Ever since the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing a safe work environment by complying with OSHA’s health and […]
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 […]