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Danger Sign
Project Overview
• WSTDA contracted with Applied Safety and
Ergonomics, Inc. (ASE) to assist in the revision of
labeling and bulletins for web slings, roundslings and
tie downs.
• After over 2 years of work, this project has been
completed
Overview of Four-Stage Process for
Labeling Development and Evaluation
Proj ect Pl anni ng
Timing and Resour ce
Allocation
Selecting Pr oject
Per sonnel
Identify and
Under stand
Product Hazar ds
Var iety of Hazard
Analysis Techniq ues
for Discovering
Potential Hazards
Var iety of Activities
and Techniq ues are
Used to Analyze
Potential Hazards
Develop W ar ning
Prototypes
Eval uate W ar ning
Prototypes
Deter mi ne War ni ng
Messag es to Convey
Deter mi ne Method of
Communicating
Messag es
Prepare Text or
Pictor ial Prototypes
Deter mi ne Temporal
and Spatial Location
of Warni ng s
Example Issues and
For ms:
Accur acy of
Information
Compliance wi th
Standards
Consi stency
Dur abili ty
Feasi bil ity of
Prescriptions
Phase 1: Project Planning
• Kickoff meeting between WSTDA LRC
members and ASE (Dr. Stephen Young,
Elaine Wisniewski) to discuss project scope,
timing and industry history.
• ASE and WSTDA LRC had numerous
meetings throughout the project, continually
refining the work product
Phase 2: Identify and Understand
Product Hazards
• ASE worked with the LRC to identify topics currently
addressed on WSTDA labeling and bulletins, as well
as labeling and other materials from existing sling and
tie-down manufacturers
• ASE developed web survey that queries LRC about
current topics on labeling and bulletins
• Dr. Young attended two-day Lift-It sling safety seminar
in Los Angeles and conducted a survey for seminar
attendees regarding impressions of current labeling
topics
Phase 3: Develop Warning Prototypes
• Based on work performed in Phase 2, ASE and LRC
determine messages to convey on revised labeling
and bulletins
• ASE developed text and/or pictorial prototypes,
including layout and design
• ASE developed draft prototype labeling and bulletins
for web slings, roundslings, and tie downs
Phase 4: Evaluate Warning Prototypes
• ASE and LRC identified a sample of product users.
• Evaluation focussed on ease-of-reading and
comprehension of labeling/bulletins.
• Six focus-group meeting (each 90 minutes long) was
conducted (two for web slings, two for roundslings,
and two for tie downs)
• Labeling and bulletins were revised per users
comments at each stage
Final Labeling (Web Sling)
Final Bulletin (Web Sling)
Philosophy of Revision
• On-product labeling
should focus on a core
set of important
issues—we identified
six issues
Philosophy of Revision
• The order of the issues
is based on:
– Before Use (1,2)
– During Use (3,4,5)
– After Use (6)
Philosophy of Revisions
• On the remaining
parts of the labeling,
these issues are
addressed in greater
depth
Front
Back
Philosophy of Revisions
• The Bulletin addresses each of these six issues in
even further depth
Available For:
In 3 Languages:

Web Slings

English

Roundslings
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Spanish

Tie Downs

French
Languages
Signal Statements
1) Training
If you have not been trained, or are unsure - DO NOT USE!!!
2) Inspection
• Initial-FREQUENT-Periodic
• Normal and Severe
• Red Core Yarns
• Environmental Statement
3) Wear Protection
 Abrasion vs. Cutting
 Edge need not be razor sharp
 Engineered Protection
 Gloves and Cardboard – don’t “cut” it
4) Do Not Exceed WLL
Increased tension versus loss of capacity
5) Don’t Stand Under the Load
6) Maintain and Store
Machine Washing – No Good!
Summary
• We have produced a system of safety information for
web slings, roundslings and tie downs
• These labels and bulletins can be used not only as a
“warning” system but also as part of a larger
occupational training system