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Fire action signage is present in all workplaces and public buildings, in this article i will provide detailed information about fire action notice signs, why they are essential for all places of work both indoors and out how if the instructions are followed carefully could save lives. Building owners, landlords and employers who have ultimate control of a building must carry out a fire risk assessment of their building or workplace to discover any significant findings which may put others in danger or cause harm or injury to themselves or others, although fire action signs may seem trivial, the specific steps of actions taken may prevent themselves being harmed or injured in the event of a fire. Detailed below are the specific steps of action as described on signage designed for taking action in the event of a fire in workplaces and buildings, although all workplaces will vary in their processes of the steps according to the size
Business owners, workplaces and sites must all provide a safe and secure environment for everyone on and around premises under their control including staff, visitors, contractors and where appropriate the general public, in this article we will take a virtual risk assessment tour, look at potential risks and determine from the findings what types of signage we can mount and display which provides everyone with guidance and security whilst attending your sites. It is required by law that all employers carry out a risk assessment of workplaces under their control and where 5 or more people are employed the risk assessment must be recorded and documented.
Site Traffic Signage
Approaching your sites in vehicles it is important drivers and pedestrians fully understand where they are to attend, you will have staff that needs use the car parks, delivery drivers need to attend goods in areas, visitors need to be directed where they
The wearing of PPE (Personal protective equipment) is required by law under the health & safety at work act, employers have a duty to provide workers with ppe where their duties and activities around the workplace involves working in areas where they can come into harm from any work processes as part of their daily duties and likewise employees also have a duty of care towards their employers to wear any ppe they are issued with to help protect them from harm or injury. The range of ppe available to workers can cover them from head-to-toe, below we will detail information about each ppe product and why the signage for each ppe equipment is vital for employers to display around their workplaces.
Head Protection Signage
Depending on the work activities an employees has to carry out some environments demand the need for some form of head protection to be worn, building and construction sites for example can be very hazardous
One of the most common overlooked workplace signage around buildings are fire door signs, not fire exit door signs but rather signs which belong on fire doors both on escape routes and the fire exits which are more commonly known as final fire exits. It is vital for building owners and employers to ensure people under their control whether employed or visiting are kept safe at all times whilst on your premises, just as employers are required by law to display the health & safety law posters they must also conduct a fire risk assessment of any building under their control to safeguard the occupants from fire whilst on the premises. The finding of your fire risk assessment will determine what (if any) specific actions must be carried out, it may require you to implement extra safeguarding measures
