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Employers are legally obliged to maintain construction site health and safety by reducing, or even eliminating the risks posed on construction sites to employees, sub-contractors, visitors and the general public. This can be achieved by controlling both exposure to hazardous substances and risks to physical health. Displaying construction site signage is a legal requirement and plays a critical role in reducing potential dangers on building and construction sites.

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Construction Site Signs: Buying Guide


Essential Safety Signage

Our range of construction site safety signs are ideal for promoting health and safety on construction sites and include everything you need for a ground-up build, refurbishment or demolition project; including access, prohibition, vehicle and hazard signs.

Construction site signs are also ideal for use as temporary signage at outdoor events to control pedestrian and vehicular access, smoking, as well as providing directions to the nearest first aid facilities, fire exits and fire assembly points.

As the leading supplier of ISO 7010 compliant signs, we also have available a vast range of permanent smoking signs, first aid signs, fire exit signs and fire assembly point signs.

By their very nature, construction sites can be hazardous places. With ongoing construction, scaffolding builds and usage, unfinished utility connections, moving heavy machinery and much more posing a potential risk to workers and visitors, it is important that sites are clearly signed to help minimise risk.

A construction sign is that which is placed on a construction site to give information, support health and safety practice and help with the smooth operation of the site. Signs that you might need on construction sites include safety clothing (PPE) signs, hazard signs, information signs, fire signs, safety signs and smoking signs.

Construction signs are placed at the entrance to, and around the area of, construction sites to help inform workers and visitors of risks and reduce the occurence of work-related accidents.

Best Placement for Construction Signs

Given the varied nature of construction signs, it is likely they will be placed all over construction sites. It can be helpful to have some signs posted at entrance points to construction sites so that those arriving are made aware of the pertinent information before they even set foot on the site.

Other signs should be posted in the areas where they are most relevant and should be placed in a position that is likely to be visible to those whom the sign is targeting, such as higher up for lorry drivers in cabs and nearer eye level for those moving around on foot.

As construction sites can be messy places, it is important to consider how quickly the signs will get dirty when deciding on a position, as grime can quickly obscure important messages. If there is a risk of construction signs being covered or dulled, a sign cleaning regime may be necessary for the site.

We have available a range of sign fixings designed specifically for securing signs on construction sites.

Large Variety of Signs for Construction Sites

Construction Signs come in several forms. There are prohibition signs such as ‘no entry’ signs that help to prevent unauthorised access and ‘no parking’ signs that help to keep site access clear for deliveries and building machinery. There are also Hazard Signs that can be used on construction sites to warn workers and visitors of potential dangers, such as warning signs alerting people to site entrances, moving traffic, working machinery, demolition, excavation and electrical currents to name but a few.

Construction signs can also signify the need to use safety clothing or personal protective equipment (PPE). This alerts workers and visitors about the need for protective clothing and equipment such as high visibility clothing or head protection for example, in some areas. Signs that inform those on site of the need for foot protection and hand protection while they are in the construction zone are also available.

Some construction signs are information signs, helping workers and visitors navigate their way around the site, giving information on things such as parking areas, site offices and exits, while other construction signs act as safety signs helping to inform those on site of safety practices and expected behaviours in the event of an emergency. We even supply signs to make visitors and employees aware of general waste areas where you have waste containers and collectors set up, to ensure your site remains free of unnecessary clutter.

We have many construction signs available that combine two or more of these elements for effective on-site communication in construction.

More Construction Site Sign Advantages

Those purchasing building site signs are generally motivated by the need to comply with health and safety regulations. Indeed, it is important to acquire and place the correct construction site safety sign for each location and operational requirement. However, there are more reasons to source and stock a variety of construction site sign types.

For instance, by carefully selecting the most appropriate construction area sign, it is possible to improve efficiency and productivity. Pedestrian, off-road and road vehicle traffic can be managed better by using a directional building site sign. Your team can be reminded of no-entry areas, PPE requirements and correct pathways, quickly and consistently, with an appropriate construction site sign.

Site security can also be increased with a well-placed construction site warning sign. These signs help to deter intruders and would-be-thieves, and also indicate that there are risks to entering the site without authority.

It is also possible to buy either a single-message construction site sign with a universal symbol and text, such as a ‘No Smoking’ sign, or a construction site sign with multiple instructions. The latter can be invaluable in confined spaces or more compact development areas, to convey a range of safety information succinctly, on one carefully engineered construction area sign.

Long-Term Developments and Safety Signage

Complex or long-term construction sites require extra attention to safety, security, and workflow signage.

Buying and erecting the correct construction site sign is not always the end of your duty as a landowner, building contractor or business owner though. The HSE is also clear on the mandatory requirement for organisations to “maintain the safety signs they provide”.

This legislative duty can be supported by ensuring that each construction site sign is engineered from high-quality materials, such as those used in our range. It is important to be confident that your cost-effective construction site sign can stand the test of time, the weather, and normal wear and tear around building work.

Once you have robust and durable signs in place, regular risk assessments and signage evaluations are needed. By doing this, you can decide when to replace or move each construction site sign.

During refresher sessions about your policies and procedures, members of staff should be reminded that site safety signs must not be ignored under any circumstances.

Made-to-Order Building Site Signs

Contact us to discuss how to add branding or development names to each construction area sign for reputation building and clear site identification, and to discover other ways to turn a construction site sign into an organisational asset.

FAQ's

What Construction Signs Do I Need?

The signs that you need for a construction site will vary according to the operation and geography of your site. It is important that you familiarise yourself with the relevant health and safety regulations and plan your signage accordingly.

Where should Construction Signs be placed?

Construction signs should be placed in relevant positions at site entrances and across site to ensure maximum visibility to all visitors and employees. It is important that signs are visible to both foot and vehicle traffic so consider this when planning sign placement, as well as considering the possibility that dirt could obscure signs in the future.