Categories of Workplace Safety Signs

Safety Signs

Safety signs combine shape, color and pictogram to convey specific health and safety information or instructions. The standard safety signs are divided into following categories.

PROHIBITION – Directed at stopping dangerous behavior such as ‘no smoking’. The signs are circular carrying a black pictogram in white background, superimposed with a red circle (border) and red diagonal cross bar.

WARNING – Cautions people of a particular hazard such as ‘Toxic’. The signs are triangular with a black pictogram in yellow background with a black border.

MANDATORY – Instruct people of take specific action, often relating to wearing personal protective equipment such as ‘Hard hats much be worn’. They are circular with a white pictogram in sky blue background.

SAFE CONDITION – Identify safe behavior or places of safety such as ‘First aid station’ , ’Emergency Escape route’. They are rectangular or square with a white pictogram in a green background. 

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