Guards Must be in Position Before starting Signs
Guards Must Be In Position Mandatory Signs are mandatory safety signs telling operators to confirm machine guards are correctly fitted before starting equipment. Used on production lines and workshop machinery, the blue-and-white design supports safer start-up checks and reduces injury risks.
Where & How to Use
Install this sign on or beside machinery where guards must be checked before operation. Position at eye level near start buttons, isolators or access panels so the instruction is clearly seen during pre-start checks in workshops, factories and maintenance areas.
Expected Safety Outcomes After Installation
- ✓ Clearer pre-start guard checks
- ✓ Reduced unsafe start-up
- ✓ Improved operator compliance
- ✓ Lower entanglement risk
- ✓ Safer machine operation
- ✓ Better audit outcomes
Specifications
- Sign type: Mandatory machinery safety sign
- Message: Guards must be in position
- Orientation: Landscape
- Background colour: Blue
- Text and symbols: White
- Format: Symbol and text
- Conforms to ISO 7010
- Sizes: Various options available
- Formats: Self-adhesive vinyl
- Formats: Rigid plastic
- Formats: Adhesive rigid plastic
- Fixing: Permanent self-adhesive options
- Fixing: Sign only option available
- Use: Machinery and guarding areas
- Visibility: Blue/white mandatory style
Extra Guidance for Installers and Safety Managers
- ❌ Mounting behind movable guards
- ❌ Installing away from controls
- ❌ Using unreadable sign sizes
- ❌ Where no guarding exists
- ❌ As a lock-off substitute
- ❌ In pedestrian-only areas
- ✅ Fit beside start controls
- ✅ Match size to distance
- ✅ Clean surfaces before fixing
Customers frequently asked questions
What are Guards Must Be In Position Mandatory Signs? Guards Must Be In Position Mandatory Signs are machine safety signs that instruct operators to confirm guarding is fitted correctly before starting equipment.
Where should I install this sign? Install it near start controls, isolators or access points so it is seen during pre-start checks and before operation begins.
Does this sign help with compliance? Yes, it supports consistent mandatory safety messaging and reinforces site rules for machinery guarding and safe operation.
Which format should I choose? Self-adhesive vinyl suits smooth, clean surfaces while rigid plastic is ideal where a tougher, more impact-resistant sign is preferred.
Are Guards Must Be In Position Mandatory Signs (Landscape) suitable for all machines? They suit machinery where guards are fitted and must be checked before use, but they should be used alongside your established isolation and safe systems of work.
Features & Benefits
- ✓ Purpose: Reinforces guard-in-place checks before start-up
- ✓ Design: Landscape layout for machine-side viewing
- ✓ Material: Choose vinyl or rigid plastic to suit surfaces
- ✓ Compliance: Conforms to ISO 7010 for consistent recognition
- ✓ Durability: Built for busy machinery environments
- ✓ Fixing: Adhesive options for quick installation
- ✓ Helps reduce entanglement and impact injuries
- ✓ Improves consistency of pre-start checks
- ✓ Supports safer production line start-up routines
- ✓ Strengthens contractor and staff compliance
- ✓ Helps keep safety messaging visible at point of use
- ✓ Suitable for workshops, factories and plant rooms