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Are your Traffic Signs in compliance?

November 18, 2009

Does your business rely on traffic signs in any way, shape, or form? Think about it, even if you do not deal in traffic signs you may have a good deal more than you realize. Take a look in the parking lot the next time you are coming to work and what you will find is a number of different traffic signs all designed to keep you and your employees safe. From stop signs, to speed limit signs and everything else in between, you have to make sure that your traffic signs are in full compliance.

Being in full compliance means that your traffic signs meet the standards as set forth by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Manual on Uniform Traffic Devices (MUTCD). The MUTCD will give you such information as minimum size of the traffic signs, what they can be made out of, specified colors, and other information. You may be out of compliance and not even know it. Here are some examples of different traffic signs that are in full compliance:

MUTCD Compliant Stop SignStop Signs: According to the MUTCD the minimum size of a stop sign is 18 inches by 18 inches. The colors have to be a red background with white letters and the material needs to be steel, plastic, or aluminum with reflective material on top. You may have already known all of this, but did you know that if your stop signs are older than seven years old that they must be replaced?

MUTCD Compliant Yield Sign

Yield Signs: A yield sign that is in full compliance must be at least 18 inches by 18 inches and has to be made of steel, plastic, or aluminum with reflective materials on top. The colors should be a white inner background, a red outer background, and red letters on top of the inner background.

MUTCD Complian Speed Limit SignSpeed Limit Signs: A speed limit sign that is in compliance with the MUTCD has to be a minimum of 18 inches by 24 inches and also made of steel, plastic, or aluminum with reflective material on top. The background color needs to be white and the numbers need to be black. The speed limit numbers must also be in increments of five miles per hour.

These examples are in no way a complete list of what is covered in the MUTCD and what you have in your business’ parking lot could be all of these traffic signs and then some. It is important to know where you can look to find out the rules and regulations of all the traffic signs you may have at your workplace.

There are a number of different traffic signs that the MUTCD covers and you can view the most common by clicking  http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/.

You need to know whether or not your traffic signs are in full compliance according to the MUTCD. The rules and regulation exist for a reason and that reason is to keep everyone as safe as possible. Please take the time and review your business’ traffic sign compliance.

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Signs in the workplace keep your business safe

November 9, 2009

All across America accidents happen on a daily basis in the workplace. While an accident that occurs is never a good thing, an accident that occurs that could have easily been avoided is especially disheartening.

What many business owners fail to realize is that they could greatly improve their business’ safety record simply by posting various safety signs in the workplace. Sometimes a safety sign adds that little reminder that a person needs to avoid a potential accident from occurring. So what signs ensure a safer work environment?

There are many signs that Emedco can provide to your business that will help keep you and your employees safe, here are just a few:

Emedco Slippery when wet sign• Slip and Fall Signs: One of the most common injuries to occur at the workplace is a slip and fall. These types of injuries usually occur in a place where it is frequently wet. By posting a sign that says, “Caution, Slippery When Wet,” you give those that enter the area a constant reminder that the area is susceptible to water and can at times be slippery. This will not only remind your employees, but any visitors that may come through that way as well.

Emedco Private Property Restricted Area Signs• Restricted Areas Signs: There may be areas of your business that have more activity going on than others. While your employees may be just fine wandering in and out, a visitor or customer of your business may not be. It is important to keep them out of a dangerous place not only for their safety, but for your liability as well. Posting signs that say, “Stop Employees Only,” will let your customers and visitors know where they can and cannot go.

Emedco Bilingual Danger Sign• Protective Wear Signs: There may be certain areas of your workplace where it is necessary to wear eye protection, ear protection, or head protection. Some areas may even require more than one of these safety features. Posting signs that say, “Danger Hard Hat Area,” and other protective wear signs remind everyone in those areas to take the needed precautions that will help keep them safe.

 

Emedco First Aid and Eyewash Signs• First Aid Signs: When an accident does occur your employees need to know where the problems can be addressed. Posting signs that let everyone know where the first aid kit is and where an emergency eye wash station is can help lessen the impact of many accidents and turn a possible disaster into a manageable situation.

 

Emedco has thousands of safety signs that will help keep you, your employees, and your customers safe. Many of Emedco’s safety signs are bi-lingual which will increase the chances of the signs being read and thus keep even more people in the know and safe.

While accidents in the workplace are always going to occur, reducing your liability and increasing your positive safety record is as easy as posting a few signs. Look around at your workplace; chances are there is more than one area that requires attention and nothing will draw the attention you need like a safety sign.

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