Safety Signs

Why Do You Need Safety Signs on Construction Sites In Australia?

Safety signs have an objective to serve as a reminder and be of benefit to those who aren’t familiar with a construction site or its process. This is why it’s crucial that everyone visiting the construction site must understand the reasons behind the usage of safety signs. As per the Australian legislation, emergency safety signs must be used in any occupational environment, whether it’s an office building or a construction site. Complying with these laws, it’s beneficial as well as essential.

Different Types of Safety Signs Used on Construction Sites

Following are a few emergency and safety signs used by Australian construction sites and businesses to abide by the workplace health and safety standards.

Mandatory Signs

A few examples of mandatory safety signs are: ‘Headgear must be worn’, ‘Foot protection must be worn in this area’, ‘High visibility vests must be worn’ and so on. These safety signs in Australia represent specific actions that must be taken in particular areas and specific situations of a construction site. The signboard has a white background with black text and a blue circle over the text to denote that it’s mandatory.

Prohibition Signs

Prohibition signs are used in places where some actions are prohibited. Actions like not being able to use your mobile phones, smoking not allowed in a particular area, entry not allowed and so on. The black text is written on a white background with a red circle encircling the line. Plus, there’s an image displaying that specific action to make visitors understand it better.

Warning Signs

Similar to caution signs, warning signs are used to signify that there is a non-life-threatening hazard present. Most of the warnings on these safety signs are written with black text on a yellow background. There’s a triangular shape that addresses the dangerous situation. For example – ‘slippery when wet’.

Fire Safety Signs

You might have seen white text scribbled over a red background. These are the fire safety signs that aid visitors and workers to find the location of fire extinguishers along with other safety equipment in an event of a fire. These signs safeguard everyone from a panicky situation when a place is on fire.

Emergency Information Signs

In a hectic workplace, sometimes it becomes really difficult to locate emergency facilities, services and types of equipment. Emergency safety signs are used to indicate the direction or location of emergency-related facilities, exits, first aid or safety equipment. You’ll always find white text on a green background when it comes to emergency information signs.

Danger Signs

Danger signs are used to warn you of the possibility of potential hazards, dangerous goods, equipment that might be harmful or life-threatening. You’ll find black text in red ovals with the word ‘Danger’ written in white. This is enough to warn you of the possibility of danger.

You already have innumerable reasons why you need safety signs installed on your construction sites. Don’t wait anymore, make your surroundings safer for staff and visitors. Shop safety signs at Safety & Civil only.

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FAQs

Do you provide custom safety signs?

Yes, we offer custom safety signage tailored to your specific site requirements. Whether you need unique messaging, company branding or specialised materials, we can create signage to suit your needs. Our team works closely with you to design and manufacture signs that meet Australian Standards while ensuring clear communication of site hazards and requirements.

How fast is your delivery?

With multiple warehouse locations across the country, we minimise delivery times and keep costs reasonable.

Our safety signs are made to order and typically printed within one business day. If you have an urgent order, please email orders@safetycivil.com.au and we’ll do our best to assist.

Whether you need standard or bulk orders, we strive to get your products to you as quickly as possible so you can keep your site safe and compliant.

Can I pick up my order?

Local pickup for safety signs is available from our head office in Keilor Park, Melbourne. If you choose the pickup option at checkout, you should receive a confirmation email with the pickup location details. If you need help finding your pickup location or have any questions, please reach out to our team at orders@safetycivil.com.au.