Author name: Nathan Beste

Are switchgear tags the same as lockout tags? Not exactly.  They are similar.  You might say they are in the lockout family.  Switchgear tags, like lockout tags, serve as very important electrical markers of safety to alert employees that equipment is locked out for maintenance and repair.  They are widely used in the electrical transmission Read More

May is National Electrical Safety Month. What Does That Mean? National Electrical Safety Month happens every May.  It is highlighted by many national companies and agencies such as NFPA, NEC, ESFI and more. Goals include: Creating awareness about electrical hazards a home, in the community and in the workplace. Educating about the steps that can

There’s an incredible amount of equipment involved in telecommunications, and each piece needs its own asset or pole identification. Otherwise, vital safety warnings, ownership identification, location tracking, and service maintenance information could be missing. Telecom labels and tags will provide this valuable information and ensure telecom technicians perform their duties well. The Importance of Telecom

LEM Products, Inc. is thrilled to win not one, but two TLMI awards for the third year in a row! These awards for technical achievement in printing were recognized with a prestigious industry honor at the 44th annual Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) Awards Competition. So What is TLMI and why is it important?

Trident Solutions, Inc. (“Trident”) of Sherman, TX, would like to announce the acquisition of LEM Products Inc. (“LEM”). The acquisition closed on December 17th, 2021. River Associates and Trident worked diligently to complete the transaction in just under two months. Terms of the transaction are not being disclosed. LEM is a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of industrial

Safety is of the utmost importance when you are handling chemical products or other hazardous materials. In 2012, Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) labels were officially made a part of OSHA’s required hazard communication standards. This means that chemical manufacturers and other industry professionals are legally required to adhere to

Last year, we at LEM changed our tradition of hosting a holiday luncheon to holding a silent auction that focused on holiday gifts. Our staff bid on toys and got a head start on their holiday shopping, with all proceeds from the auction being donated to a charity. In 2021 we continued this new tradition

Often, chemicals from a supplier are transferred from their original container to another storage device called a “secondary container.” Workers expect original chemical containers to be marked with OSHA-compliant labeling but struggle to understand whether secondary containers should be labeled. Recently, the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) aligned US chemical labeling standards with the international GHS