Industrial Safety & Risk Prevention

Industrial Safety Signs

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 Objective: To identify safety signs in industrial areas.

Content:
• Use cases for industrial safety signs
• Benefits of Industrial Safety Signs
• Types of Industrial Safety Signs
• Regulatory Requirements
• OSHA Regulations

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 Did you know that…

A study found that Safety Signs

that warn you of danger reduce

accidents by up to 80%.

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 Use cases for industrial safety signs

Industrial safety signs most common

applications are:

a. Equipment maintenance requirements

Are signs used to outline maintenance
requirements and provide basic instructions
for maintenance procedures.

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 b. Operating instructions
Signs used to outline basic operating procedures to
ensure operator safety. Are often mandated by
regulatory agencies and provide a safety net for
company liability.
c. Safety instructions
Signs used to convey important safety warnings
regarding health and injury risks. Display information
about avoiding exposure to harmful chemicals,
hazardous substances or materials or serve as a
notification of the location of safety equipment.

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 Benefits of Industrial Safety Signs
• Promote safety.
• Aid in wayfinding.
• Help to prevent injuries in the workplace.
• Reduce liability by providing adequate
notification to operators and other workers.
• Help ensure to have all your ducks in a
row (to be well prepared or organized for
something that is going to happen).

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 Types of Industrial Safety Signs

• Danger Signs: Indicate immediate hazards.

• Warning Signs: Indicate a hazard level that

falls somewhere between caution and

danger.

• Caution Signs: The lowest hazard level,

indicating potentially hazardous situations

that may result in minor to moderate injury.

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 Other industrial safety signs that describe the
main function of different types of signs include:
❑ Biological Hazard Signs
❑ Fire Safety Signs
❑ Admittance Signs
❑ Safety Symbols
❑ Surround Shapes
❑ Notice Signs
❑ Photo-Luminescent Safety Sign
❑ Retro-Reflective Safety Signs

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 Regulatory Requirements

Industrial safety signs fall under the purview

of regulatory bodies:

❑ OSHA Standard 1910.145

❑ ANSI Z535 Safety Alerting Standards

❑ Military standards issued by the

Department of Defense: MIL-STD-15024F

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 OSHA Regulations

Specifies that all signs should have

rounded or blunt corners and should
be free of sharp edges, splinters,
burrs, or any other sharp
projections. Additionally, the ends or
heads of bolts or any other fastening
devices must be located in a manner
that they don’t constitute a hazard.

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 Industrial Safety Signs best practices

• Know your regulations

OSHA and ANSI regulations apply to most
application for industrial safety signs. Following
this recognized and established standards is a
good practice.
• Conduct employee training
This ensures that every employee understands
what safety symbols mean so they’re better
able to keep themselves out of danger.

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 • Consider sign placement
Make sure that employees can see and read safety
signs from a reasonable distance. A misplaced sign
can mean the difference between a minor mishap
and a major health and safety catastrophe.
• Make sure signs don’t pose a hazard themselves
Signs with sharp or splintered edges can pose a
health and safety hazard themselves, so ensure
that all signs meet quality specifications and are
free of splinters, burrs, and sharp edges.

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 What to look for in Industrial Safety signs

• Prioritize durability
…the durability required to withstand your
typical operating conditions.

• Readability is key for industrial safety signs

Lettering must be thick and large enough to
meet specifications and to ensure visibility and
readability from various distances.

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 Quiz
1. A study found that Safety Signs that warn you of danger reduce accidents by up to ____.

a. 70% b. 80% c. 90% d. 100%

2. What is the appropriate text for this safety sign?

a. Watch Your Step b. “Simon Says” c. Gumby Exercise Tape

3. What is the appropriate text for this safety sign?

a. Mr. Clean says Hello b. Make Shadow Puppet c. Wear Your Gloves

4. Lettering must be ____ and large enough to ensure visibility from various distances.

a. Big b. Thin c. Thick d. Short

5. ____ and ANSI regulations apply to most application for industrial safety signs.

a. OMS b. OSHA c. ONU d. OEA

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 Quiz
1. A study found that Safety Signs that warn you of danger reduce accidents by up to ____.

a. 70% b. 80% c. 90% d. 100%

2. What is the appropriate text for this safety sign?

a. Watch Your Step b. “Simon Says” c. Gumby Exercise Tape

3. What is the appropriate text for this safety sign?

a. Your Other Left b. Make a Shadow Puppet c. Wear Your Gloves

4. Lettering must be ____ and large enough to ensure visibility from various distances.

a. Big b. Thin c. Thick d. Short

5. ____ and ANSI regulations apply to most application for industrial safety signs.

a. OMS b. OSHA c. ONU d. OEA

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 Conclusions
Workplace safety should be a priority for any business, but most especially
if your operations involve heavy machinery or chemicals.
Industrial safety signs are commonplace across many industries. They take
a variety of forms, but all industrial safety signs are designed to promote
safety by informing workers, operators, and passersby of potential dangers
in certain areas, near equipment, or in proximity to hazardous materials.
Being related to safety measures in industrial settings, industrial safety
signage is subject to various regulations, which can be complex to
navigate.

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