Safety Signs Blog

New signage laws came into effect on 23rd January - Do you comply?

2nd February 2023 |

New signage legislation for 3 story + buildings

2nd December 2022 |

Honoured to be shortlisted at the Make UK Awards

28th January 2022 |

Wish us luck for awards night!

25th January 2022 |

Vaccine Passports or Immunity Passports are they coming in the near future?

14th January 2021 |

Still shipping virus protection signs from March 24th

24th March 2020 |

We are still trading and shipping same-day

19th March 2020 |

Infection Prevention

5th March 2020 |

May The Force Be With You

17th December 2015 |

The Language of Safety Signs

12th November 2014 |

What every business should know E-cigarettes.

14th October 2014 | Health and Safety Signs, No smoking signs

Safety Signs Movie Quiz PART II

18th June 2014 |

Safety Signs Movies Quiz

Here at Safety Sign Supplies we love our safety sign (although we try not to talk about them at the pub) and enjoy a good movie. Here are the answers to our Famous Film quiz. 

Check out the links at the bottom where you can buy these sign24th April 2014 |

Guess the Famous Film Safety Signs

23rd April 2014 |

Fire Safety Signs and how to choose

Knowing which fire safety signs you need can be confusing. In this article Bernard offers some pointers.15th August 2012 | Fire Signs

Staffordshire University centre launched with spelling error

Signs sometimes get made with a spelling mistake, but it's rare that they're actually installed28th June 2012 | Health and Safety Signs

Countdown to the new GHS style of chemical labelling

If you're involved in chemical labels or chemical hazard warnings - you need to know your CHIP from your CLP23rd May 2012 | Warning Signs

Frequently asked safety signs questions

Knowing which safety signs are required for health and safety can be daunting - but never fear Bernard's here...22nd May 2012 | Health and Safety Signs

Residents make their own humourous warning signs

Sometimes humour can make a warning sign more persuasive? Here's some examples...21st February 2012 | Warning Signs

When is a warning sign, not a warning sign?

Choosing the right message on your safety signs makes a huge difference to their effectivness.28th November 2011 | Warning Signs

How Safety Signs are used to help businesses comply with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

PUWER relates to any workplace equipment. It means that employers must ensure that equipment is suitable and only used for the purpose for which it is provided, Safety signs are one way to help achieve this.18th November 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

Save money on security measures by spending a fraction of the cost on Warning Signs

Can security warning signs do as good a job as costly technological alternatives?14th October 2011 | Warning Signs

What you need to know about the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, as amended 2002

With a large portion of reported injuries related to manual handling - employers need to know how to protect their employees and themselves. 27th September 2011 | Warning Signs, Health and Safety Signs

How are CCTV signs covered by the Data Protection Act?

CCTV signs could be installed for 2 main reasons, the Data Protection Act, DPA (1998) is only one...13th September 2011 | Warning Signs

Do companies need to evaluate their no smoking signs?

Should companies review their no smoking signs?30th August 2011 | No Smoking Signs

Why you should warn intruders of potential dangers with a warning sign

What are warning signs for and who should use them - answers on a postcard!4th August 2011 | Warning Signs

Are No Exit Signs just as important as Fire exit signs

Fire Exit route signage can be confusing - here's an attempt to clarify the use of no exit, no escape and fire exit signs.15th July 2011 | Fire Exit Signs

Construction Site Multiple Hazards You need multiple message safety signs

There are many potential hazards on a construction site - and often multi message safety signs are the most appropriate11th July 2011 | Construction Signs

Why has the Health and Safety Law Poster been updated

There's a new Health and Safety Law poster - what does that mean to you?8th July 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

Exploring fire extinguisher signs

With a huge choice of fire extinguisher signs - which signs should be used where?20th May 2011 | Fire Signs

Why the Wash your hands sign is more than just about pleasing the authorities

If you think a now wash your hands sign is pointless, read on...13th May 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

Overcoming Safety Signs Blindness

Too many safety signs in one place, or the same signs for too long lead to trouble18th April 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

A sign that you're not taking theft from your shop lying down

Shopkeepers warning to potential shoplifters that the offence is taken seriously4th April 2011 | Warning Signs

The dangers of a Wet Floor sign

Wet floor signs, like them or not, are an important way to highlight a serious hazard that causes many injuries in the UK.30th March 2011 | Warning Signs

Making the perfect Custom Safety Sign

Even with 30,000 product to chose from - sometimes you need a custom safety signs made just for you!16th March 2011 | Health and Safety Signs, Warning Signs

Right safety sign, wrong position

Unless you buy the right safety signs and put them in the right place - they could be pointless8th March 2011 | Health and Safety Signs

Emergency Evacuation. Does your system work?

Is your organisation looking for a straightforward way to plan and organise your evacuation systems?4th March 2011 | Fire Exit Signs

Fire Action Notices what is the best way of effectively conveying your fire evacuation procedures

With many choices of fire action signs available how can you choose which is best and where should they go?2nd March 2011 | Fire Signs

Is the No tools stored in this Vehicle overnight sign really a deterrent

Does the no tools in this van sign make your vehicle more or less likely to be broken in to?9th February 2011 | Warning Signs

Why there is no such thing as an emergency exit

Should fire exit signs say emergency exit, fire exit or nothing?12th January 2011 | Fire Exit Signs

Fire Exit Signs Aesthetics vs Practicality

If you're trying to decide where to position your fire exit signs - here's some advice based on our experience.6th January 2011 | Fire Exit Signs

Spend £1 on warning signs now or £1000s in claims later

The Caution very hot water sign is often derided as stating the obvious, but businesses who ignore of obvious risk of litigation may be making a big mistake.4th January 2011 | Warning Signs

Christmas is coming, forget about safety signs for a few days, but not about safety!

Enjoy Christmas, stay safe, see our Christmas closure times - see you in 2011.23rd December 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

Selecting the right safety sign material is just as important as choosing the right message

Safety signs are available in many choices of material - which one you should choose depends on the application of the sign - stickers, normally cheapest - may not be the best option in every case.17th December 2010 | Health and Safety Signs, Warning Signs, Fire Exit Signs

Fragile roof signs Recommended for all roof types!

Warning signs can have many purposes - and the literally correct safety sign may not always be the best one for the job...10th December 2010 | Warning Signs

Why displaying coach and bus seatbelt signs is so important

Since 2006, "seltbelts must be worn" signs have been increasingly used in coaches, buses and minibuses, this article explores why and what the options are.8th December 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

The big move away from BS5499 to EN 7010

The move from BS5499 to EN 7010 as the new international standard for safety signs has been brewing for some time, now it looks like it will happen early in 2011.3rd December 2010 | Health and Safety Signs

Ensuring fire alarm call point signs are positioned correctly

One of the UK’s largest selling safety signs is the fire alarm call point sign. It is also the health and safety sign that is most frequently installed incorrectly! This article considers why this fire equipment sign is required and where it should be ins1st December 2010 | Fire Signs

When should a fire exit be signed as an Exit?

Many people ask how to choose between Fire Exit signs and Exit signs - the answer is not simple, but here we try to give the clearest advice possible.29th November 2010 | Fire Exit Signs

Where should Fire action notices be positioned?

Fire action notices are an important part of workplace safety - why are they sometimes overlooked and how can you decide which type of sign to buy?24th November 2010 | Fire Signs