If your facility has hazards, you probably have requirements for when and where employees must wear personal protective equipment (PPE). This gear—which includes goggles, gloves, steel-toed boots, fire-resistant clothing, safety vests, respiratory protection, and more—can be the difference between working safely and experiencing a serious injury.
Your employees receive training about PPE requirements and use, but sometimes achieving 100% compliance with these requirements can be a challenge. Try using PPE signage on your floors to reinforce when PPE must be worn. These PPE safety signs can be placed on the floor in locations where people need reminders. This means they’ll get the information exactly where the need it, which can increase the likelihood of people wearing PPE.
Floor signs are made from durable material that can hold up to the conditions of industrial work environments for 7+ years. They’ll withstand water, chemicals, and traffic, so you won’t need to worry about replacing them frequently. PPE signs are also easy to install. Just peel off the backing and press the sign to a clean, dry surface. No hassle or downtime, so you can focus your time on other parts of your safety program.
Browse our selection of PPE floor signs below. If you don’t see the sign you’re looking for, contact us. We can create custom signs that include text, graphics, colors, and logos of your choosing. You can also find first aid signs, no trespassing signs, GHS labels, PPE labels, and other visuals in the signs and labels sections of our site.
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Provide reminders to those who cannot stay at home. Mark floors with floor tape, dots, footprints or floor signs to show people where they may stand. Display signage to encourage hand washing and cough covering. Most of all, be safe, courteous, and work together to flatten the curve on COVID-19.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that employers provide PPE to employees when hazards are present that cannot be avoided in other ways (e.g. administrative controls, engineering controls, etc.). Employers must also make sure employees know when PPE is necessary, what kind is required, how to use it properly, and how to maintain PPE (when applicable). It’s important that multiple sizes and styles of PPE are tested so employees can find the most comfortable option and the best fit.
PPE required signs placed at the locations where PPE is needed can supplement a PPE program and help reinforce training and requirements. Signs can use phrasing such as “Wear PPE,” “PPE mandatory in this area,” or “PPE required.” Many signs use standard PPE symbols to help communicate their messages. Bright colors and bold text also make signs noticeable, which is important since warning signs need to be seen. Consider using consistent design elements for your signs to make them easier for people to understand. Once signs are installed, monitor your signs just as you would monitor the PPE used in your program. Make sure signs are clean and visible at all times.
You can combine floor signs like those above with other PPE reminders including wall signs, labels, and PPE safety posters to create a complete visual system for your PPE program. Together, these tools can increase the likelihood that people will wear the protective gear they need to do their work.
