Head Protection Must Be Worn Signs
Head Protection Must Be Worn Signs are ISO 7010 compliant mandatory PPE safety signs displaying the recognised M014 hard hat pictogram within a blue circular format. Used across UK construction sites, warehouses and engineering facilities, they clearly instruct personnel to wear approved safety helmets before entering impact or overhead hazard areas.
Where & How to Use this sign
Install at construction site entrances, warehouse loading bays, scaffold access points, maintenance zones and areas with overhead risks. Position at eye level before entry to controlled work areas so workers and visitors are alerted to mandatory hard hat requirements prior to exposure.
Site Safety Impact After Installation
- ✓ Reinforces mandatory hard hat compliance
- ✓ Reduces risk of head injury incidents
- ✓ Supports ISO 7010 and UK PPE regulations
- ✓ Improves contractor and visitor awareness
- ✓ Strengthens HSE inspection readiness
- ✓ Promotes consistent safety messaging
Specifications
- Conforms to BS EN ISO 7010
- Conforms to BS 5499
- ISO 7010 symbol code: M014
- Pictogram: Hard hat
- Text: Head protection must be worn
- Orientation: Portrait
- Background colour: Blue
- Symbol and text colour: White
- Finish: High gloss surface
- Non-photoluminescent
- Non-reflective
- Supplied individually
- Materials: Self-adhesive vinyl, rigid plastic
- Size options: Multiple dimensions available
- Display area: Indoor and outdoor use
- Shape: Mandatory circular symbol format
- ISO-compliant graphical symbols
- Aligned with UK PPE at Work Regulations
Hard Hat Compliance & Placement Guidance
- ❌ Installing sign after the access gate
- ❌ Using outdated non-ISO helmet graphics
- ❌ Selecting small formats for wide entrances
- ❌ Where multiple PPE instructions must be shown together
- ❌ For floor marking applications
- ❌ Where reflective highway visibility is required
- ✅ Fix at primary entry to hazard areas
- ✅ Use rigid plastic for exposed outdoor sites
- ✅ Align with site PPE and risk assessment policy
Customers frequently asked questions
What are Head Protection Must Be Worn Signs? Head Protection Must Be Worn Signs are mandatory PPE safety signs displaying the ISO 7010 M014 hard hat symbol, instructing personnel to wear approved safety helmets in designated hazard areas.
Are head protection signs legally required in UK workplaces? Where risk assessments identify overhead or impact hazards, UK regulations require clear mandatory signage aligned with BS EN ISO 7010 and PPE at Work Regulations.
Where should a head protection sign be installed? They should be positioned at construction entrances, scaffold access points, warehouse loading bays and any area with overhead risk.
What does ISO 7010 M014 mean? ISO 7010 M014 represents the mandatory wear hard hat pictogram and ensures consistent safety communication across UK and European workplaces.
Do Head Protection Must Be Worn Signs comply with BS EN ISO 7010? Yes, these signs conform to BS EN ISO 7010 and BS 5499 to support legally aligned and recognisable workplace PPE signage.
Features & Benefits
- ✓ ISO 7010 M014 hard hat pictogram
- ✓ Clear blue mandatory circular design
- ✓ Available in vinyl or rigid plastic
- ✓ Durable high gloss finish
- ✓ Indoor and outdoor suitability
- ✓ Multiple size options available
- ✓ Reinforces head protection compliance instantly
- ✓ Supports UK PPE legal requirements
- ✓ Reduces likelihood of serious head injuries
- ✓ Suitable for construction and industrial areas
- ✓ Maintains visibility in demanding conditions
- ✓ Enhances overall workplace safety culture