Wear Safety Harness Signs
Wear Safety Harness Sign is a mandatory ISO 7010 compliant PPE sign featuring the white safety harness pictogram on a blue background with clear instruction text. Designed for UK work at height zones, scaffolding and roof access areas, it reinforces fall protection compliance and supports BS EN ISO 7010 and BS 5499 standards.
Where & How to Use this sign
Install at ladder access points, roof hatches, scaffolding entrances, mezzanine levels and elevated work platforms where fall risks remain after control measures. Position at eye level before entry to height-risk areas to clearly instruct operatives and contractors to wear approved safety harness equipment.
Safety Performance Improvements After Installation
- ✓ Increased harness usage compliance
- ✓ Reduced fall-related incident risk
- ✓ Clear reinforcement of PPE at height rules
- ✓ Improved contractor hazard awareness
- ✓ Consistent ISO symbol recognition
- ✓ Enhanced readiness for HSE inspections
Specifications
- Conforms to BS EN ISO 7010
- Conforms to BS 5499
- ISO compliant safety harness pictogram (M018)
- Available sizes: A5, A4, A3
- Background colour: Blue
- Text and symbol colour: White
- Material: Self-adhesive vinyl
- Material: Rigid plastic
- Finish: High gloss surface
- Orientation: Portrait
- Text: ‘Wear Safety Harness’
- Non-photoluminescent
- Non-reflective
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
- Supplied individually
Fall Protection Signage Positioning & Compliance Advice
- ❌ Installing inside rather than before height zones
- ❌ Selecting undersized signs for open sites
- ❌ Fixing to unstable or unclean surfaces
- ❌ Where fall arrest is not required
- ❌ In emergency escape routes needing luminous signs
- ❌ As a substitute for guardrails or edge protection
- ✅ Match size to viewing distance
- ✅ Install before scaffold access points
- ✅ Integrate with work at height training
Customers frequently asked questions
What are Wear Safety Harness Signs? Wear Safety Harness Signs are mandatory ISO 7010 compliant PPE signs displaying the harness symbol and instruction text to indicate fall protection equipment must be worn in designated work at height areas.
Where should wear safety harness signs be installed? They should be positioned at roof access points, scaffolding entrances, mezzanines and elevated platforms where fall risks remain after other control measures.
Do wear safety harness signs comply with UK regulations? Yes, these signs conform to BS EN ISO 7010 and BS 5499, supporting recognised UK safety signage standards and PPE requirements.
What ISO code applies to the safety harness symbol? ISO 7010 code M018 represents the mandatory wearing of a safety harness and ensures consistent symbol recognition.
Are safety harness signs legally required in the UK? Where risk assessments identify fall hazards, employers must provide clear mandatory PPE signage alongside suitable fall protection controls under UK safety regulations.
Features & Benefits
- ✓ ISO 7010 compliant harness symbol
- ✓ Clear mandatory fall protection text
- ✓ Durable gloss finish for visibility
- ✓ Vinyl and rigid plastic options
- ✓ Sizes A5 to A3 available
- ✓ Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
- ✓ Reinforces work at height compliance
- ✓ Supports UK safety signage regulations
- ✓ Reduces risk of serious fall injuries
- ✓ Improves awareness before access points
- ✓ Strengthens site PPE enforcement
- ✓ Assists audit and inspection outcomes