Watch Out for and Obey Safety Signs

One important way we try to prevent workplace accidents is by posting safety signs around the facility to warn you of hazards. For example, if there’s an immediate hazard that could case death or serious injury – like high voltage electricity or flammable gas – we’ll post a DANGER sign, with “danger” in a red oval on a black background.

To warn you against potential hazards, such as wet floors or unsafe practices, such as entering a restricted area, or to warn you to take certain precautions, such as wearing PPE or watching out for forklifts, we use CAUTION signs, with “caution” in yellow letters against a black background.

And when the hazard level is between DANGER and CAUTION, we use WARNING signs, with an orange background and letters in a contrasting color. Examples of WARNING signs include “Warning: No Smoking” and “Warning: Keep Guards in Place.”

We also post safety instruction signs that are designed to provide you with general health and safety information. Safety instruction signs might include slogans such as “Safety First,” “Be Careful,” or “Think Safety.”

Look for safety signs everywhere you go and always obey them.