Our Rotating Parts Hazard Signs minimise the risk of injury in the workplace by ensuring you're aware of the dangers at work from machinery with rotating parts, these equipment include feed rollers, pulley drivers, cog wheels and V-belts, and the risks increase with projecting bolts, keys or screws. The injuries you may sustain could be the crushing of your finger, arm or body on contact, and even suffocation from tight wrapping of clothing or from sparks and flying parts. It's important that when using a machine with rotating parts that you are wearing no loose clothing, if you have long hair you must ensure its tied back and you must be aware of what you're doing at all times.
To reduce the risk of any injuries sustained whilst operating a machine with moving parts, we suggest that you have one of Rotating Parts Hazard Signs near the machine to ensure the operator that and any bystanders of the risk associated with that machine. Our hazard signs come in a range of sizes and come in either self-adhesive vinyl or rigid plastic. They also comply with BS 5378, Safety Signs and Signals Regulations 1996, and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
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It states in the Health and Safety (Safety Sign and Signals) Regulations 1996 the following "The regulations to ensure that safety signs are provided (or are in place) and maintained in circumstances where there is significant risk to health and safety that has not been removed or controlled by other methods" so in order to comply with the regulations you must ensure that there is safety and warning signs in place or you could face some serious penalties. But what if there is space restrictions stopping your from putting these signs in place? These Small Safety Signs are perfect for that exact reason!
These Small Safety Signs are made from semi-rigid plastic and have an adhesive backing allowing them to stick to any surface with ease! These labels cover the full range of safety sign classifications from Fire Equipment (e.g. Fire Extinguisher, Fire Alarms and Fire Assembly Points) to Mandatory Signs, such as "Wear Eye Protection" signs and "Wear Mask" signs. Each sign is colour coded and complies with ISO1070 and the Safety Sign and Signals Regulations 1996. These signs are perfect if space restrictions are stopping you from placing safety and warning signs in the area.
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Hazard warning signs are sign that warn us about a potential hazard or danger we should be aware of when we are visiting or working in a certain area i.e. confined spaces, or working with certain gasses, chemicals or harmful materials such as asbestos.
The signs used let us know exactly what danger you could be at risk from, for example;
• Fire hazards
• Confined space
• Asbestos
• Laser hazards
• Radiation
• Biological hazards
• Slips, trips and falls
• Overhead hazards.
Hazard signs play an essential role in protecting your staff and visitors from potential accidents. Hazard signs are used to forewarn people of potential dangers. It is important to us Hazard Warning Signs when you have done everything you can to prevent an incident, but there still is a significant risk of an accident. It is important not to use too many signs as this can cause confusion.
There are 3 different levels of hazard warning signs;
Danger – should be used to alert the person of the highest level of hazards, if this sign is ignored it could result in serious injury, or in some cases death.
Warning – These signs should be used to make the person aware of a mid-level hazard, if this sign is ignored is could result in a serious injury, or a possibility of death.
Caution – the caution sign should be used if there is a low level hazard present in the area, if this sign is ignored it is not likely to cause minor injury. These signs should not be used if there is a risk of serious personal injury or death.
Here at Label Source we stock a large range of Hazard Warning Signs, including General Hazard warning Signs, Fire hazard warning signs, confined space warning signs, Laser hazard warning signs, Asbestos warning signs and much more. We produce all our Hazard warning signs to the highest standards meeting UK, EU, ISO EN 7010 and international standards. To view our full range of Hazard Warning Signs click here.
In the unlikely event you can not find the particular sign you are looking for please contact us by telephone on 0800 3761 693 or email info@labelsouce.co.uk and a member of our specialist customer service team will assist you.
