I’ve been looking through our latest Health and Safety catalogue recently, it’s full of the things anyone might need. We all have to comply with numerous regulations which can be a pain, but it’s for everyone’s well-being and really is essential. Fortunately Sign-Rite has been helping firms meet their H & S obligations for many years. Because I spend a lot of my time up a ladder or in a cherry-picker fitting signs, I know just how important these regs are.
I’ve learnt a lot over the years and thought you might benefit from my some of my thoughts.
First perform a full, site safety audit with a pen in one hand, a notepad in the other and the relevent regulations fresh in your mind. Once you’ve made a shopping list, sit down with our H & S catalogue and a cuppa. Simply quote the page no. and code and let us sort the rest. We can assist you on-site and suggest appropriate options and sign materials if you wish. Remember, there is always a balance to be had between: visibility, durability, quality and cost. However, none of this can override compliance with the regs.
Obviously there have to be various fire exit, no smoking, first aid station and fire extinguisher signs but don’t forget your access points, fire assembly points, gas/water/utility terminals, fork truck access, trip hazards and no entry signs. Multi-lingual signs may be appropriate, especially where deliveries arrive from overseas.
Will these notices need to be visible in the dark? That’s no problem, as we can supply illuminated, reflective and luminous versions
Although not strictly H & S think about site & road signs, these are particularly important on medium and large-sized premises. Visitors and delivery drivers need to be informed and guided around your site, often in alternative languages. Floor marking is a service we can also offer to guide people around and prevent them wandering off!
A local, premium food producer required signage which was totally bespoke. It had specific, non-standard text and needed to be repositionable. My solution was to suggest magnetic signs for ease of use, they were steam cleanable too, very useful.
If you’ve got any glass doors on the premises, they can be easily walked into. How about applying some lettering or graphics to remind people it is there? Frosted vinyl works well because it is visible but subtle and allows the light through.
All companies must meet the current HSE regulations with the latest, approved signage and equipment. We supply all of these, just tell us what you need or call us to chat through the options. If it can’t be provided off-the-shelf we’ll make it to suit your requirements, all part of the service. Indeed this flexibility and quick turnaround is something we are proud of. Sign-Rite UK is here to make Health and Safety compliance less of a puzzle or chore for you.
Stay safe (but don’t worry about it too much!)
John Spilsbury
