Occupational safety and health is an important part of any business. It keeps employees and
customers safe, keeps the business out of trouble with regulatory agencies like the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, and can help keep a business running smoothly after a major
emergency. But at the heart of all occupational safety and health is safety signs and visuals.
These signs and visuals act as a last line defense for safety, and can often work to give quick
instructions in dangerous and life threatening situations.
For that reason, it is important to have proper signage in place. In the event the signs are needed,
it is important they are accurate, properly positioned, and updated. But it is also important
because there are numerous OSHA standards relating to the size, shape, color, wording, font
size, and every other detail of these signs. One of the most common issues in OSHA safety
audits is relating to signage. Whether damaged, worn, or improperly hung, many companies have
the signs, have them in place, but are still assessed fines for the signs.
So if you need to replace old signs or buy some new ones, it is important to get them from a
qualified occupational safety and health specialty sign creator. This will ensure whatever sign
you need it is properly sized, shaped, and colored. And to ensure your signs are properly hung, it
might be time for a third party occupational safety and health audit.
If you have any questions about safety signs or visuals or third party safety audits, please contact
us. If you have anything to add about the importance of properly created safety signs, please
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