Stocksigns calls for focus over safety signage
David Cload, an expert surveyor at sign-making company Stocksigns, has issued a warning to the industry over safety-related signage, explaining that incorrect information on applications could lead to legal action.
Monday, 10 Apr 2017 09:20 GMT
Stocksigns has provided a wide rage of safety signs during its 60-year history
The Surrey-based company has been providing signs to UK businesses for more than 60 years and has built up an extensive knowledge of the industry.
Cload says one of the key points that Stocksigns has picked up along the way is the importance of displaying the correct information on signs—especially with safety messages, as this could not only cause issues for the sign-maker, but also endanger people following directions on the sign.
“ISO7010 is the European design guidance for all health and safety signs; it is designed so that information is standardised in an easy-to-understand way,” Cload explains.
“Whatever European country an employer or employee is from they should recognise and understand the meaning of a sign. To comply to this standard, the signs must adhere to particular shapes and colours.
In a worst case scenario, if found guilty by a court for an accident caused by inappropriate signage an employer could be charged with gross negligence or, in the case of a fatality, manslaughter. An employer could face fines or even a custodial sentence”
“In a worst case scenario, if found guilty by a court for an accident caused by inappropriate signage an employer could be charged with gross negligence or, in the case of a fatality, manslaughter. An employer could face fines or even a custodial sentence.
“The good news is, if no accident has occurred, business owners will be given a period of time to replace or update their safety signage.
Cload adds: “At Stocksigns we aim to advise on the most appropriate signage solution according to the customer’s needs. Our team has extensive training and knowledge to assist the customer correctly.”
