Signs and safety equipment in WA

Here in WA, safety signs have become a part of everyday life, and no more so than in the workplace. Employers are legally required to display a number of signs, while others are put in place to help reduce the likelihood of an accident or emergency being caused. With the possibility of litigation looming, many employers are unwilling to take a chance and will erect safety signs as a matter of course.

Workplace safety signs are simply markings placed by employers that identify specific risks, hazards or other safety-related issues.

Signs are used to warn employees and members of the public about dangerous substances such as acid, dangerous situations such as water on the floor, or to point out safety features such as fire exits. The can also give general information or specific instructions about safety equipment that must be worn in designated areas.

Some signage must be displayed as part of a legal requirement or due to health and safety regulations. Other safety signs help to reduce risks. Depending on the industry, the regulations can be very specific with serious repercussions if they are not met.

Some examples of the most commons signs you will find in a workplace include:

• No smoking
• Emergency escape map
• General danger
• Eye protection must be worn
• Flammable material
• Fire equipment
• First aid point.

Certain work environments have greater risks of injury and illness due to the nature of work being carried out and the nature of the hazards at the workplace. For example, factories, motor vehicle workshops and forestry operations have a greater risk of injury that would require immediate medical treatment that an office building or library. As a result, the more hazardous the workplace, the more important the signage becomes.

Visit us at Herseys Safety for a full range of signs and safety equipment for WA. Our friendly and expert staff will ensure your workplace has the correct signage for your industry.