The value of safety signs in these situations shouldn’t be ignored. Colors can help employees quickly determine the type of hazard present in any given situation. The color of the sign will also ...

The ANSI Z535 family of six standards covers the formatting, colors and symbols used for safety signs, labels, tags and markings and how safety information is presented in instruction manuals.

The pamphlet stated that safety signs were a necessity in the workplace, yet it did not provide any standard format or guidelines. The colors, text, and design of each sign were left up to the ...