Visuals for the Workplace: Safety Signs & Labels

Important safety rules, instructions, and work area information are often best conveyed by visualcommunication. When purchasing Danger, Caution, and Warning signs or labels for your facility, you should be aware of both the OSHA standard for design, as well as the ANSI Z535 standard. As for other labels and signs, you are generally free to design them at your own discretion. Some of the signage and labeling that are most common and/or required can be …

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Formatting Safety Signs

A well-formatted sign conveys its message more clearly than a poorly designed one. Although OSHA provides standards for safety visuals, the ANSI Z535 series of standards is much more comprehensive and detailed. When choosing or creating a safety sign, keep some of the following design tips in mind: Write signal words in all capital letters and center them in their panels. Italicize “Notice”. Signal words are posted at the top of the sign and corresponds …

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