In today’s construction environment, safety communication can’t be an afterthought—and it shouldn’t slow production to a crawl. Structural components like roof trusses, floor trusses, and wall panels move quickly from the plant to the jobsite, passing through multiple hands along the way. Everyone involved in handling and installing them needs clear, consistent safety information they can rely on—right when it matters.

That’s where the GrizzlyTags 4 in × 8 in SBCA Component Warning Notice (CWN) Truss Tag earns its place on the job. Designed to align with the Structural Building Components Association’s (SBCA) warning recommendations while giving manufacturers the flexibility to add their own job-specific information, this tag does more than check a box. It becomes a working part of the process—built to keep pace from production through installation without adding complexity.

A Standardized Safety Message—Built Right In

At its core, the CWN system exists to communicate risk clearly and consistently. The SBCA developed the Component Warning Notice system to help reduce injuries and accidents associated with the handling and installation of structural components. The message is straightforward but critical: these components must be handled, braced, and installed properly to avoid serious hazards.

The GrizzlyTags 4 in × 8 in SBCA CWN Truss Tag comes pre-printed with SBCA-approved safety messaging, including standardized warning language, recognizable safety graphics, and a QR code that directs installers to the official CWN website. Because this information is already printed on the tag, manufacturers remove variability from how safety warnings are presented across different plants, projects, and crews.

That consistency matters on fast-moving jobsites. Manufacturers design components to perform safely when handled and installed correctly. Once those components leave the plant, they no longer control how they’re managed—but they can control how clearly safety expectations are communicated. When installers encounter familiar CWN messaging across components from different manufacturers, there’s no need to pause and interpret new warning formats. Expectations are reinforced instantly, communication across teams improves, and safety guidance established at the plant carries through to the field—without relying on memory, paperwork, or verbal reminders.

Just as important, the safety message stays physically tied to the component itself. The tag travels with the assembled unit from production through installation, ensuring that critical guidance remains visible where it’s needed most. Safety isn’t separated from the product—it’s built into it.

Extending Safety Beyond the Tag

Printed warnings are essential—but safety communication doesn’t have to stop there.

Each CWN tag includes a QR code that links directly to the official CWN website, extending safety communication beyond the printed tag. The CWN website provides access to the most current guidance related to handling and installing structural components, ensuring that installers always have up-to-date information at their fingertips.

Because the site is mobile-friendly, crews can scan the code and review guidance directly from the jobsite—without leaving their work area or tracking down additional resources. This immediate, in-context access helps bridge the gap between standardized warnings and real-world application, supporting safer decision-making exactly when questions arise in the field.

One Tag, Two Jobs: Safety + Custom Identification

What truly sets the 4 in × 8 in SBCA CWN Truss Tag apart is that it doesn’t stop at safety communication. Unlike static warning tags, this tag is produced on GrizzlyTags’ thermal-transfer-compatible HDPE (high-density polyethylene) white film, allowing manufacturers to print variable, job-specific information directly on the same tag.

Using an industrial thermal transfer printer, manufacturers can add:

• Job numbers
• Component IDs
• Barcodes or QR codes for tracking
• Builder or project names
• Production dates or batch codes
• Internal handling notes

The result is a true dual-purpose tag—one that delivers standardized safety communication while supporting operational efficiency, inventory control, and traceability. Instead of attaching multiple tags or labels to a single component, manufacturers can consolidate critical information into one durable, easy-to-read tag, keeping workflows cleaner and components easier to track from start to finish.

Built to Last Where It Matters Most

Effective communication depends not only on what the message says, but also on whether it remains visible when conditions get tough. The most hazardous moments—unloading, staging, lifting, and installation—are also when materials are handled repeatedly, and crews are making decisions under pressure. Safety information that fades, tears, or disappears before these critical moments does little to reduce risk.

The 4 in × 8 in SBCA CWN Truss Tag is built for those moments. Its larger format makes the warning easy to spot, even when components are stacked, bundled, or partially obscured. And because it’s made from GrizzlyTags’ ultra-durable HDPE film, the tag is field-tested to withstand prolonged UV exposure, harsh weather conditions, and repeated handling—keeping your information intact no matter the environment.

By combining long-lasting durability with high-visibility design, the 4 in × 8 in SBCA CWN Truss Tag ensures that safety communication doesn’t just show up, it endures through every stage of the process—from start to finish.

Designed to Fit the Way You Already Work

Safety solutions work best when they align with the way manufacturers already operate. The 4 in × 8 in SBCA CWN Truss Tag is designed with that reality in mind, making it easier to support jobsite safety without disrupting productivity.

Supplied in roll format and compatible with industrial thermal transfer printers, this truss tag integrates easily into existing print-and-apply workflows. Instead of printing and applying separate safety tags and identification labels, teams can consolidate both functions into a single tag applied in one motion—streamlining processes while keeping production moving.

Don't have a printer? No problem! As a full-solution provider, GrizzlyTags offers industrial thermal transfer printers and ribbons designed to work seamlessly with the 4 in × 8 in SBCA CWN Truss Tag as part of a complete tagging system. Working with a single, trusted partner for tags, hardware, and consumables simplifies setup, reduces guesswork, and ensures every tag is—true to form—grizzly tough and built to perform in the field.

4 in W x 8 in L SBCA Component Warning Notice Truss Tags, Matte TT White Film, Rolls, 8 in OD, 3 in Core, Black Mark Sensor, 800 Tags/Roll, 4 Rolls/Case, 1 Case (3200 Tags), GrizzlyTags

$289.31

GrizzlyTags' SBCA Component Warning Notice Truss Tags contain SBCA's Component Warning Notice pre-printed on a truss tag where you can also print your own product...… read more

A Partnership Built for Safety. 

GrizzlyTags is proud to partner with the Structural Building Components Association in supporting the Component Warning Notice system and its mission to improve jobsite safety throughout the structural building components industry. This collaboration is grounded in a shared belief that safety solutions should strengthen real-world workflows—not complicate them.

The 4 in × 8 in SBCA Component Warning Notice Truss Tag brings that belief to life. By combining standardized safety messaging, durable construction, high visibility, and customizable print space, the CWN Truss Tag becomes an integrated part of the workflow—not an added step.

When safety, clarity, and operational efficiency work together, everyone benefits. Give us a ROAR to learn more about GrizzlyTags’ CWN Truss Tag solutions or connect with our team to find the right fit for your operation.