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A Guide to OSHA Safety Signs A guide to marking your facility according to OSHA

A Guide to OSHA Safety Signs A guide to marking your facility according to OSHA and ANSI requirements. OSHA SAFETY SIGN GUIDE 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2. What Are OSHA and ANSI Signage Standards? . . . . . . . 5 3. Why Should You Adopt the New Standards? . . . . . . . . . 5 4. Explanation of the New Sign Components . . . . . . . . 6 5. Sign Categories Impacted by OSHA/ANSI Updates . . . . . . . 8 Hazard Signs . . . . . . . . . . . 8 General Policy & Security Signs . . . 9 Safety Instruction Signs . . . . . . 10 Exit Route Signs . . . . . . . . . 11 Fire Equipment Signs . . . . . . . 12 6. Some Notes About Formatting . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7. Creating a New Sign System . . . . . . . . . . . 14 CHAPTERS or call us at 1-866-777-1360 creativesafetysupply.com Shop thousands of safety & Lean products Free, fast shipping Most orders to US/Can. ship free Industry-leading support Top warranties and service in the industry Knowledgeable experts Available to assist you with your projects Secure & trusted shopping Protected by Google and GoDaddy Create a safer, smarter facility. Creative Safety Supply is a world leader in industrial safety and Lean products. The Oregon-based company works with businesses of all sizes, including Fortune 500 companies such as Boeing, Tesla, GM, Toyota, and Coca-Cola, to create safer and more efficient facilities. With innovative products and resources like floor marking tapes, industrial label printers, safety signage, and free guides, Creative Safety Supply makes workplace improvement possible. OSHA SAFETY SIGN GUIDE | creativesafetysupply.com All contents copyright © 2016 by Creative Safety Supply. All rights reserved. No part of this document or accompanying files may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, electronic or otherwise, by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher. This ebook is presented to you for informational purposes only and is not a substitution for any professional advice. The contents herein are based on the views and opinions of the author and all associated contributors. While every effort has been made by the author and all associated contributors to present accurate and up- to-date information within this document, it is apparent technologies rapidly change. Therefore, the author and all associated contributors reserve the right to update the contents and information provided herein as these changes progress. The author and/or all associated contributors take no responsibility for any errors or omissions if such discrepancies exist within this document. The author and all other contributors accept no responsibility for any consequential actions taken, whether monetary, legal, or otherwise, by any and all readers of the materials provided. It is the readers sole responsibility to seek professional advice before taking any action on their part. Readers’ results will vary based on their skill level and individual perception of the contents herein, and thus no guarantees, monetarily or otherwise, can be made accurately. Therefore, no guarantees are made. LEGAL DISCLAIMER OSHA SAFETY SIGN GUIDE | creativesafetysupply.com 4 Introduction Safety signs and labels play an important role in the workplace. They communicate information to keep people safe in the face of hazards. They provide warnings, instructions, and recommendations, and when they’re designed and implemented correctly, they allow people to go about their work safely without needing to ask further questions. The signs tell them what they need to know. This guide will explain the types of safety signs and address updates made by standards organization such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) that impact what signs employers use in the workplace. ANSI made updates to its sign requirements in 2011, and OSHA adopted these as best practices in 2013. In the following pages we will examine many categories of signs and discuss how you can go about implementing new signs or updating the signs and labels you use in your facility. OSHA SAFETY SIGN GUIDE | creativesafetysupply.com 5 What Are OSHA and ANSI Signage Standards? The American National Standards Institute is an organization responsible for overseeing the development of consensus standards for use in a variety of industries. ANSI weighs in on safety standards, and OSHA chooses to refer employers to ANSI for best practices on a number of safety topics. The ANSI Z535 Standard explains how to properly alert people to safety issues using signs, labels, and other instructional materials. The Z535.2 section, American National Standard for Environmental and Facility Safety Signs, pertains specifically to signage. The ANSI Z535 standard was updated in 2011, and these updates reflect the accepted best practices for sign design, color, and text. In 2013, OSHA updated its own standards (29 CFR 1910.145, 29 CFR 1910.6) to align with ANSI’s standards for signs. Why Should You Adopt the New Standards? While the revised OSHA standard does not mandate the use of these new signs—businesses can choose to follow the older ANSI Z35.1-1968 and ANSI Z53.1- 1967 standards, which were the signage standards previously accepted by OSHA— understanding the updates and aligning with them has a number of benefits. It’s true that updating safety signs costs money, which is one of the reasons OSHA has allowed businesses to use older sign designs. The new signs, however, can: Increase the safety of the workforce Better protect companies from liability issues should an incident occur These signs increase safety by using symbols in addition to text to communicate about safety issues. These symbols allow speakers of other languages to more easily understand signs. The new signs also contain more detailed text instructing viewers about dealing with or avoiding hazards. While these changes may seem minor, they clarify important information and help people better understand the hazards they may face. If an accident occurs at your facility, it’s possible you could find yourself in a difficult legal situation if you don’t have the most current signs posted. Organizations are required to provide “adequate warnings” about hazards. The new signs were designed with the legal criteria for “adequate warnings,” as well as research about what makes signs most effective for viewers, in mind. In the event of an accident, you may not get into trouble with OSHA for using old signs, but you could face litigation for not properly warning people of a hazard. This is something to consider as you decide how to proceed with signage in your facility. OSHA SAFETY SIGN GUIDE | creativesafetysupply.com 6 Explanation of the New Sign Components ANSI/OSHA safety signs have several new components: Safety alert symbol Signal words Symbols Word messages Safety Alert Symbol The safety alert symbol is used whenever a potential hazard exists. It is placed in the sign’s header on the upper left. It consists of an exclamation point surrounded by a triangle. Signal Words The following words appear at the top of signs as headers: Danger – Used for a hazardous situation that will result in serious injury or death if not avoided. Reserved for extreme situations. Color: White text on red background. Warning – Used for a hazardous situation that could result in serious injury or death if not avoided. Color: Black text on orange background. Caution – Used for a hazardous situation that could result in minor or moderate injury if not avoided. Color: Black text on yellow background. Notice – Used for signs that convey important information that is not hazard-related such as information about hygiene or security. Color: White text on blue background. Safety Instructions – Used for signs that have explanatory information such as instructions. Color: White text on green background. Note: This exact signal word isn’t required; the signal word could be something more specific to the instructions listed. For example, “Emergency Eyewash Procedures” or “Machine Operation Procedures.” Safety alert symbol OSHA SAFETY SIGN GUIDE | creativesafetysupply.com 7 Symbols Images help communicate with non-English speakers and highlight the sign’s message. Generally, these graphics are black on a white background, although in some cases colors including red, green, yellow, and blue are allowed. It’s best to use consistent symbols on signs throughout the workplace so they’re easier for people to comprehend. Additional information about safety symbols can be found in ANSI Z535.3, Criteria for Safety Symbols. Word Messages The sign’s message should be written in concise language that only contains the necessary information and has no factual errors. This text is usually written in active voice with a sans serif font so it’s easy to read. In the case of hazard signs, text messages usually include information about the nature of a hazard and procedures for avoiding it. Note: Not all safety signs contain all four of these components. Hazard signs will, but others will not. For uploads/s1/ guide-osha.pdf