Safety sign guides
Short, practical guides to choosing and placing safety signs in small workplaces in Great Britain.
Safety sign colours and shapes explained (UK)
What red, yellow, blue and green safety signs mean in UK workplaces, how the shapes differ, and when a sign is the right control to use.
Fire door signs: which ones and where to fit them
Which fire door signs to use, where to put them on the door, and the common mistakes. Practical guidance for small workplaces in England.
Pedestrian and vehicle route signs for yards and warehouses
How to use walkway, fork lift and no-access signs where people and vehicles share a site, and why signs work best alongside segregation.
PPE signs: where mandatory PPE notices go
Where to put eye, ear, footwear and hi-vis signs, how they fit with your risk assessment, and why PPE is the last line of defence.
How big should a safety sign be? Size and material guide
A simple rule for choosing safety sign size by viewing distance, plus when to use rigid plastic, self-adhesive vinyl or aluminium.