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OSHA & ANSI SIGNAGE GUIDELINES
Understand the key compliance requirements for OHSA & ANSI signage at your facility.
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Goals of ANSI Standardized Safety Signs & Labels
The goal of ANSI is to establish a uniform and consistent visual layout for safety labels, and to establish a national uniform system for the recognition of potential personal injury hazards.
The American National Standard Institute (ANSI) is the organization responsible for publishing the ANSI Z535 series of standards. The ANSI Z535.4 Standard, titled Product Safety Signs and Labels, defines the content for a safety label.
“A product safety sign or label should alert persons to a specific hazard, the degree or level of hazard seriousness, the probable consequence of involvement with the hazard, and how the hazard can be avoided.” ANSI Z535.4-1998
Key Requirements
Convey the right degree of hazard severity: The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private non-profit that develops voluntary consensus standards in the United States. While not legally required, these standards are widely used to establish industry benchmarks and best practices. ANSI’s symbols serve as a universal language and aid untrained individuals in being able to obtain the message quickly.
Use signal words: Words like “Danger” and “Caution” are considered signal words and are often associated with consistent color codes. Examples of these words in action are red for fire-related hazards.
Include clear symbols and messaging: Well-constructed safety signs are more than just words and symbols. They are a communication tool that ensures that the message is clear and readily comprehensible.
Types of ANSI Safety Signs
Danger Signs
Warn people of immediate hazards to help avoid accidents.
- Use Danger header signs to indicate an immediate hazard, which, if not avoided, will result in death and serious injury.
- The Danger header should be limited to the most extreme situations.
- The Danger signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations.
Caution Signs
Help avoid injuries and guard against unsafe practices.
- Use Caution header signs to indicate a potential hazard which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
- The Caution header may also be used to alert against unsafe practices, such as no- smoking areas.
Warning Signs
Warn people of immediate hazards to help avoid accidents.
- Use Danger header signs to indicate an immediate hazard, which, if not avoided, will result in death and serious injury.
- The Danger header should be limited to the most extreme situations.
- The Danger signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations.
Notice Signs
Help protect your property and enforce policies.
- Use Notice header signs to indicate a statement of company policy that addresses practices relating directly or indirectly to the safety of employees or the protection of property.
- The Notice header should never be used to indicate personal injury hazards or warnings.
General Safety Signs
Help avoid would-be accidents.
- Use Safety First header signs to indicate general precautions relative to general safety practices, such as reminders of proper safety procedures, and location safety equipment.
- The Safety First header should never be used to indicate personal injury hazards.