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Why is ear protection signage vital for your business? - The Sign Shed
Why is ear protection signage vital for your business?
Protect workers' hearing: Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a serious and preventable occupational hazard. It is caused by exposure to excessive noise levels over time and can lead to tinnitus (ringing... Read more...
Your Essential Guide to UK Safety Signs: A Comprehensive Overview - The Sign Shed
Your Essential Guide to UK Safety Signs: A Comprehensive Overview
Safety signs are crucial in communicating hazards and emergency procedures in various environments, including workplaces, public spaces, and educational settings. In the UK, safety signage adheres to specific regulations and... Read more...
What types of safety signs are there in the UK? - The Sign Shed
What types of safety signs are there in the UK?
Prohibition signs: These signs indicate actions or behaviors that are strictly prohibited. They are used to prevent people from doing things that could cause harm to themselves or others. They have... Read more...
What are UK Health and Safety Signs? - The Sign Shed
What are UK Health and Safety Signs?
UK health and safety signs are visual cues designed to communicate important safety information and instructions to people in various workplaces and settings. These signs play a crucial role in... Read more...
Who designed the icons for safety signs in the UK? - The Sign Shed
Who designed the icons for safety signs in the UK?
The icons for the UK HSE safety signs were designed by a team of designers at the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) in the 1970s. The team was led by... Read more...
How to avoid injury with manual handling - The Sign Shed
How to avoid injury with manual handling
Manual handling is essential to many business operations, including construction, manufacturing, transportation, nursing and agriculture. Unfortunately, manual handling injuries are quite common, accounting for over a third of workplace injuries.... Read more...
Safety Signs Quiz 2 - The Sign Shed
Safety Signs Quiz 2
What health and safety symbol should be used to indicate that you should use ear protection? Test your safety signs knowledge with our latest health and safety signs quiz.  Loading... Read more...
Safety Signs Quiz 1 - The Sign Shed
Safety Signs Quiz 1
What sign symbol should you use to identify an emergency exit? Test your safety signs knowledge with these health and safety signs quiz questions and see whether you know what... Read more...