Factory Safety
Make every shift go home safe.
A complete factory safety signage package covering PPE mandates, machinery warnings, electrical safety, emergency evacuation and forklift traffic control.
The business problem
Mixed PPE compliance, moving machinery, forklift traffic and electrical panels create overlapping hazards on a factory floor.
International & Indian standards that apply
These are the codes an auditor, fire marshal or safety officer will check against.
| Standard | Requirement |
|---|---|
| ISO 7010 Clause 4–6 | Uses globally recognised pictograms with fixed shape + colour: blue circle (mandatory), red circle (prohibition), yellow triangle (warning), green square (safe condition), red square (fire equipment). |
| IS 9457 | BIS-mandated safety colours and symbols for Indian workplaces; aligned with the Factories Act 1948 inspection checklist. |
| OSHA 29 CFR 1910.145 | DANGER / WARNING / CAUTION / NOTICE header hierarchy for accident-prevention signs and tags at every recognised hazard. |
| Factories Act 1948 Sec. 41-B, Sch. II | Occupier must display hazard information, emergency plans and PPE requirements at prominent locations. |
Zone-by-zone signage plan
Set expectations before anyone reaches a hazard.
- PPE mandatory board (helmet, goggles, gloves, ear, shoes)
- No mobile phones
- Authorised personnel only
Warn of moving parts, pinch points, hot surfaces.
- Moving parts warning
- Pinch-point warning
- Hot surface warning
- Emergency stop marker
Isolate live equipment from unauthorised access.
- Danger high voltage
- Authorised personnel only
- Lockout-tagout instructions
Communicate GHS hazards and PPE.
- GHS pictograms
- No naked flame
- Eye-wash / shower location
Segregate vehicles and people.
- Forklift zone
- Pedestrian walkway
- Speed limit
- Floor marking tapes
Guide safe evacuation under stress.
- Emergency exit (E001)
- Escape route arrows
- Assembly point (E007)
Mandatory signage checklist
Colour and shape follow ISO 7010 / IS 9457. Each row is a distinct sign type your site must carry.
Material & mounting guidance
- Sunboard / ACP for indoor shop-floor signs — durable, non-glare, easy to clean.
- Retro-reflective vinyl for forklift lanes and outdoor signs — visible under LED and headlight.
- Photoluminescent (glow) film for exit and escape route signs — mandatory for power-failure visibility.
- Mounting height: 1.5–1.8 m eye-level for hazard signs; 2.0–2.5 m for overhead exit signs; 300 mm above floor for floor-level escape markings.
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