Kidd operations barricade standard - Workplace Safety North
Safety Signs and Color at
Work
Excerpts
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
Safety colors draw attention to the probability of a hazard causing harm:
• Red – Danger or Stop
• Orange – Warning
• Yellow – Caution
• Green – First Aid/safety equipment/emergency egress
• Blue – Safety Information
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