Poor lighting, the glare of visual display units, and a lack of regular breaks from the computer have combined to produce more business for opticians than any amount of witty advertisements ever could
Farm signs: a serious matter Although you’ll hear people grumble about health and safety strictures, there are many really serious hazards in the world that it pays to be aware of. Did you know farming is the UK’s most dangerous industry? Using the right farm signs is necessary to meet legal requirements and protect the …
The use of CCTV in the UK is governed by the Data Protection Act, but the law does not include cameras used on domestic properties, so long as they do not monitor nearby public areas. Therefore, there is no legal requirement for a homeowner to display CCTV warning signs.
Placing prohibition signs on dangerous electrical equipment and PPE safety signs on construction sites ensures your employees are aware of the dangers of their job.
In smoke-free vehicles, a sign displaying the international no smoking symbol at least 70mm in diameter must be on display in each compartment of the vehicle where people can be carried. For example, a train with multiple carriages is required to display a no smoking sign in each carriage in order to abide by the regulations.
In a so-called ‘compensation culture’, solicitors are only too keen to recover damages in the event that a client suffers a fall as a result of an avoidable cause.
You park your car, believing you have complied with the regulations, and return a few hours later to find a ticket attached to your windscreen simply because you missed – or misread – the parking signs.
Top tips for retail signage If you’re in the retail business, you probably already appreciate the importance of good signage in capturing customers’ attention and drawing it to particular merchandise or offers, and of clearly labelling goods and prices. Here are some top tips for making the most of signs in your retail premises:
Re-imagine your business image with custom signs As a business, your image and branding need to say everything about you that a customer might want to know. What you sell, how you go about your business and the fact that you are trustworthy are all major elements of your corporate identity that your image and …