Safety Symbols
Safety Symbols are standardized symbols or shapes that display information about hazards or safety practices, sometimes without the use of words.
Safety signs are used to:
There are three basic sign categories used in the workplace:
Safety signs are used to:
- Draw attention to health and safety hazards
- Point out hazards that may not be obvious
- Provide general information and directions
- Remind employees where personal protective equipment must be worn
- Show where emergency equipment is located
- Indicate where certain actions are prohibited
There are three basic sign categories used in the workplace:
- Regulatory
- Warning
- Information