Safety Signs Archives

Make Every Day National Forklift Safety Day!

Make every day national forklift safety day! Last week, on Tuesday the 10th of June, we celebrated national forklift safety day. However we think this should be spoken about everyday! The famous saying ‘a painted line isn’t enough’ is the perfect way to sum up how important warehouse safety is. There are many important factors that should be put into place to ensure everyone is safe. This concept aims to emphasise the best practises in the workplace making it a safe space for everyone. NFSD 2025 emphasises the the importance of investing in robust segregation measures in work environments. It… Read more

18th June 2025 0

The Importance of Cleaning Signage

Cleaning signage and maintenance barriers are a part of our everyday life. From a young age they become very recognisable signs. The barriers come in many guises. I bet that you will have seen them all; from the traditional A-Frame sign, to large yellow maintenance barriers and door way signs. The next time you go to the shopping centre or supermarket look around you, and you are bound to see some in use. It’s their frequency of use that can sometimes mean they are taken for granted or ignored. The signs can go into our sub-conscious, therefore we don’t pay… Read more

21st July 2017 0

Smoking Ban in Private Vehicles Carrying Children

As of 1st October 2015 it will be against the law to smoke in a private vehicle carrying children as passengers. Since the introduction of the smoking ban in enclosed public spaces in 2007 smoking in cars has been on the increase. It’s not unusual to see drivers and passengers smoking with children in the back seats, possibly unaware of the effects that second-hand smoke can have for children. It’s quite understandable to see how some believe smoking with windows down or their cigarette out the window will reduce the second-hand smoke and protect the passengers in the back seat…. Read more

14th September 2015 0

Do you know your fire escape route?

A common risk in many workplaces and buildings is not having a sufficient amount of signage to show the correct fire escape route through a building. There is nothing worse or more worrying than a fire breaking out and employees not knowing where to go, which route to take and where a safe meeting point is once out of the building. Another common risk is leaving fire doors open by using heavy items and often fire extinguishers. This increases the spread of a fire. Fire doors are designed to be kept shut and to contain a fire for up to… Read more

26th November 2014 0