Workplace safety signs are a powerful means of communicating process related hazards. These signs are put up for a reason and so people need to act with respect to what the signage is telling them. Safety signs inform off and state inherent risks. They can be placed in view of the workers within the workplace so that they are easily read and acted upon by all concerned.

Types of Safety Signage

 Safety signs are made to an easily read system of pictograms and words. Given the multilingual teams of organisations today, graphic symbols are the easiest understood section of safety signage.

There are thousands and thousands of signs: A notice sign is an informal, informational signs that’s saying “Please follow this request”. A stop sign is used for actions that are not allowed and mean  “Do not and you stop the defined action”.  A caution sign is more serious and is used to say, “Take Caution”, there is a risk to health and welfare and in this area there is a hazard. Further up the scale is the Danger sign where dismissing this message puts your life at risk. You should stop and act only when having followed the required action. Finally, and most severe are the Obey signs where compliance is essential and, the action is mandatory.

Often in a workplace you will find a selection of signs being used together to convey the collective hazard. All workplace safety signs should be put up where they will be visible.

 Safety signs help in encouraging safety and create a safety culture in the workplace.

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Certain businesses have signs specific to their industry and their sector specific hazards.

 As an example, construction safety signs conveys the risks associated with building.  This is just one example of sector specific signage; it likewise is applicable to mining, nuclear, laboratory and many other sectors.

Signs are available for fire, first aid and the handling and storage of designated chemicals. Without a doubt these signs save lives and are frequently used in all businesses. Very often they are required by legislation and it is imperative for the site owners and operators to be aware of all legislated requirements as applies to the business and comply.

Safety signs in workplaces are readily available and can be customized to the site specifics. 

Safer work contributes to improvements in workplace welfare and higher team moral, all of which to leads to better business performance. It builds a culture of safety at work.