Custom OSHA-Compliant Labels & Signs
UL authorized. OSHA compliant.
Custom OSHA-compliant labels produced from your approved, source-anchored message record, in constructions rated for the environment they serve. U.S. Nameplate Co. is a UL approved label supplier working from an ISO 9001:2015 certified facility.
About OSHA-compliant labels
Most identification on a machine is there because you want it there. Compliance labelling is there because a regulation, a customer specification, or an insurer requires it — which changes the standard the label is held to.
It has to carry specified content, be legible at the distance an operator stands, be present at the location the standard calls for, and remain that way through the service life of the equipment. A compliance label that has faded is a finding, not just a worn part.
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Workplace hazard labelling on production equipment
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Lockout and energy isolation identification
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Arc flash and electrical hazard labels
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Chemical and material handling labels
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Equipment inspection and certification labels
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Personal protective equipment requirement notices
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Machine guarding and access restriction labels
Certifications and recognitions
Three things are worth being precise about, because they are frequently asked and frequently answered loosely across the industry.
UL authorizedU.S. Nameplate Co. is an authorized UL label supplier, and our labels can be produced as UL listed products. See our
UL authorized label supplier reference.
ISO 9001:2015 certified
The facility operates under a certified quality management system, so the label you approve is the label you receive on the tenth order as well as the first.
Produced to your specification
We manufacture to the standard and artwork you supply and proof against it. Where a regulation governs content and placement, that content is yours to determine — we make sure it is reproduced exactly and survives.
If your specification names a standard, send it with the RFQ and we will proof to it.
Compliance label durability
The part of compliance labelling most often under-specified is service life. A label that satisfies an inspection on the day the machine ships, and is unreadable at the first annual inspection, has not done its job.
Substrate
Polyester for anything outdoors, handled, or cleaned. UL recognized, with 2–5 year expected exterior life in flexible form.
OverlaminateA clear protective film takes abrasion, UV, and chemical contact instead of the ink. UV clearcoat is available to prevent fading. See
laminating.
Sub-surface printing
On clear substrates the graphics print on the underside, so the material protects them and nothing abrasive touches the ink.
Metal constructionWhere the label must last the life of the machine, the same content can be produced as an etched or Metalphoto® plate rather than a decal. See
metal etching.
Adhesive
Matched to the mounting surface, including 3M low-surface-energy options for powder coat and difficult plastics.
Label materials and finishes
Polycarbonate — .005″–.125″
Clear gloss, scratch-resistant gloss and matte, velvet gloss, velvet matte, velvet UV resistant, suede, and brushed.
Polyester — .002″–.010″
White and yellow gloss, clear matte, bright and matte silver chrome, brushed chrome, writable chrome, and bright gold. UL recognized.
Vinyl — .002″–.030″
3M Controltac™ and 3M Scotchcal™ ranges including white reflective, plus fluorescent yellow and satin finishes.
Unlimited PMS, standard, or custom colors are available, which matters where a standard or a corporate safety scheme specifies exact colors.
Fleet-wide labelling consistency
Compliance problems are rarely about one label. They are about the same machine leaving the factory with different labelling in different months, because parts were ordered separately and revisions did not reach every bin.
Consolidating a machine’s compliance labelling into a label set under one part number means one revision controls all of it. Held under a stock and release program, the old version is here where it can be managed when content changes, rather than in a drawer at your plant.
How a compliance label order runs
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Send the content and the standard. Artwork, required wording, and any specification. Our seasoned art department turns it into a press-ready proof at no charge.
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We recommend the construction. Substrate, overlaminate, and adhesive, chosen against the mounting surface and the inspection interval the label must survive.
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You approve the proof. Content, color, size, and placement are signed off before production.
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Production. Most jobs finish 7–10 days after the proof is approved, in an ISO 9001:2015 certified facility. Rush work runs 3–5 business days for an additional fee.
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Delivery or release. Orders ship within a 10% over/under quantity standard, or run against a stocking program.
Compliance label RFQ checklist
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The required content and wording, or the current label
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The standard or customer specification that governs it
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Whether the label must be UL listed
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Finished size, any custom shape, and required colors
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What the label mounts to, including the surface finish
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The exposure and the inspection interval it has to survive
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Quantity and your timing, including the date the line actually needs parts
If you do not have all of that yet, send what you have and call 319-895-8804. Customer service is open 8:00 AM–4:30 PM CST Monday through Thursday and 7:00 AM–3:30 PM CST Friday, and you will always reach someone in person.
Since 1946
Family-owned and operated in Mount Vernon, Iowa
3,000+
OEMs supplied across the U.S. and abroad
25 years
Outdoor exposure, some products guaranteed longer
7–10 days
Typical production after proof approval
$0
Tooling fee on in-house equipment
Why U.S. Nameplate Co.
Why OEMs source osha-compliant labels from U.S. Nameplate Co.
One partner, one roof
Metal identification and flexible labels are produced under one roof in Mount Vernon, Iowa, so a single supplier covers plates, tags, overlays, decals, and safety labels instead of three.
No tooling fee on in-house equipment
U.S. Nameplate Co. does not charge a tooling fee for any in-house equipment. A one-time charge applies only when a tool has to be created for your order.
You reach a person
Customer service representatives are available 8:00 AM–4:30 PM CST Monday through Thursday and 7:00 AM–3:30 PM CST Friday. You will always reach someone in person.
Built to outlast the equipment
Metal nameplates are built to withstand up to 25 years of outdoor exposure, with some products guaranteed for 25 years or more. Safety labels are UL authorized and OSHA compliant, produced in an ISO 9001:2015 certified facility.
Family-owned since 1946
Supplier of choice to more than 3,000 original equipment manufacturers in the U.S. and abroad, with team members averaging 10+ years of service.
One piece or one million
The 55,000 sq ft climate-controlled facility is equipped to handle orders from a single plate to production volumes, on repeat release schedules.
Request a quote for osha-compliant labels
We offer free quotes on all osha-compliant labels orders. Send the drawing, artwork, quantities, application, and timing you have today — our art department turns a blueprint into a press-ready proof, and we will tell you what is still open.
Most jobs finish 7–10 days after the proof is approved. Rush orders can be produced in 3–5 business days for an additional fee. Orders ship within a 10% over/under quantity standard.
Request a Quote or call 319-895-8804 and you will reach someone in person.
