One of the defining features of humanity that separates us from other life forms is our ability to create language - not only verbal but written. Plants use chemicals, animals verbalize and rely on ...

Workplace signage is important, but what about the labeling on the equipment itself? How do these labels factor into worker safety, and how do they differ from safety messages in the workplace? I had ...

Since the European Union’s main aims include consumer protection and ensuring product safety, you might be forgiven for thinking that the EU’s rules in those areas would be clear and straightforward.

The accurate interpretation of safety signs is crucial to prevent injuries and save lives. OSHA has set industry standards that clearly define what a safety sign is, how it should be used, and where ...

Artificial intelligence will be increasingly used on labels on food and other products in the future to make them interactive, and regulations should be reformed now so they take account of new ...

Underwriters Laboratories keeps widening its reach to provide its iconic UL product safety label Underwriters Laboratories, a global independent safety science company, does some of its work in a ...

When it comes to shopping for home products, you might feel like you’re swimming in a sea of options. From kitchen gadgets to ...

Roughly nine years ago, while serving as Vice President for Food Safety at the world’s largest food retailer, I surveyed how many different date labels were used by food producers to convey that food ...