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Work Safety Signs

Work Safety Signs. Think Safety… Work Safely. What is the purpose of work safety signs?. Protection of employees Avoid accidents To provide information To guide. Four Types of Safety Sign Colors. Red – Protection Blue – Mandatory Yellow – Warning Green – Safe Condition.

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Work Safety Signs

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  1. Work Safety Signs Think Safety… Work Safely

  2. What is the purpose of work safety signs? • Protection of employees • Avoid accidents • To provide information • To guide

  3. Four Types of Safety Sign Colors • Red – Protection • Blue – Mandatory • Yellow – Warning • Green – Safe Condition

  4. Types of Safety Signs • Picture signs using symbols or pictures. • Signs with only text based messages. • Picture signs with a short message.

  5. Pairs Activity • With your partner, create a work safety sign for the color assigned to the pairs • Make sure it is the correct color, shape, and message • Present the work safety sign to the class • Presentation and created work may be recorded and photographed

  6. Student Presentations

  7. Prohibition Safety Signs

  8. Mandatory Safety Signs

  9. Warning Safety Signs

  10. Safe Condition Safety Signs

  11. Resources: Where to Get Information • NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) - conduct research on hazards and has free publications on chemicals, ergonomics, child labor, and other hazards. • www.cdc.gov/niosh/ • www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/youth (Young Worker Safety and Health ) • 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)

  12. Resources: con’t • OSHA (U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - develop and enforce federal regulations and standards. Offers free publications and a video library. • www.osha.gov/SLTC/ • (800) 321-OSHA

  13. Resources: con’t • AFL-CIO Safety and Health on the Job - basic health and safety information, including an alphabetical listing of direct links to fact sheets developed by unions and OSHA. Some are available in Spanish. • http://www.aflcio.org/issues/safety/tools/infofs.cfm

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