Machinery can be very dangerous. Every year, lots and lots of people are injured by machines in the workplace, resulting in lifelong afflictions, inability to work, and even - in the most extreme cases - death.

And yet the majority of these incidents are entirely preventable. One important safety measure that can greatly reduce the risk of machine-related injuries in the workplace is ensuring that all machines are marked with the correct safety labels / signage. When properly used, a simple label is often sufficient to warn employees and other personnel of potential hazards and minimise the likelihood that an accident will happen.

We sell a wide range of safety labels for machines here at Label Source, including:

• Electrical Hazard Labels & Warning Signs - These products are designed to warn of electrical hazards, high voltages, live wires. etc.
  
  
• Engineering Labels - Our collection of self-adhesive engineering labels includes a number of useful safety labels for machines, including symbols for pinch points, emergency cut-off switches, rotating parts and more.
  
  
• Quality / Calibration - Calibration, inspection and testing are all very important considerations if you wish to keep your machinery safe and operational. We supply a huge range of calibration products to assist with your inspection and testing requirements.
  
  
• Lockout Labels & Tags - Our lockout products can be used when isolating machines for servicing / maintenance.
  
  
• Metal Nameplates - Our custom-made nameplates can be used to identify a wide variety of hazards and convey important information about your machinery. We can supply customised nameplates / plaques in a range of materials, including brass, anodised aluminium, and stainless steel.
  
  
• Safety Signs - Finally, we stock a vast array of health and safety signs to help you meet your legal obligations.

Can't find what you're looking for in any of these categories? Contact Label Source and we'll be able to supply bespoke safety labels for your machines.

In order to comply with current law, it is essential that most machinery is equipped with an emergency stop facility, so that power can be shut off, in the event of a malfunction, accident or exceeding operating parameters.

The UK regulations stem from European Directive 2006/42/EC, which can be found in the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Amended Regulations 2011. In addition the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 provide guidance and approved codes of practice and cover the safe cut off of gas appliances.

Here at Label Source, we have a range of sign products suitable for the clear identification of such cut off points for power, electricity and gas. In addition, our hazard warning signs can identify potential risks with specific machines, and these include; pinch points; sharp blades; finger traps; automatic start up; rotating blades; moving belts (including belt rollers and belt drives); crush; foot traps; entanglement; and entrapment.

While the more obvious reason to shut off equipment would be due to operator injury, a range of other criteria could be the cause. These can include; high temperature; potential of fire or explosion; excessive noise or vibration; or emissions such as radiation or hazardous substances.

The standards apply to machinery, interchangeable equipment, safety components, lifting accessories, chains ropes and webbing, removable mechanical transmission devices and partly completed machinery.

Some key machinery categories are industrial machines, woodworking machinery, food processing equipment, agricultural equipment, locomotives, and trains and hoists. However, some items such as conveyor belts, treadmills in gyms, carousels for luggage retrieval at airports and bowling alley equipment are covered by the regulations.

So, if you need to identify safety cut offs to electricity or gas supply to equipment, or need to create awareness of risks and hazards when operating machinery, we have a wide range of standard products as well as providing bespoke products to your own specification.