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Safety Signs (US)

Educate yourself on safety signs, what they mean and what you need to know about them.

Individual course 0.02 CE credits 11 min

Course objectives

Recall the purpose of signs;

Interpret the meaning of signs;

Recognize best practices for signs including placement and accompanying controls

Course description

You can tell a great deal about the hazardous conditions in a work area by looking at the safety signs that are posted there. Take this course to find out why we have safety signs, what they mean and what you need to know about them. This course is ideal for all workers who visit, supervise, or perform work at factories, construction jobsites or healthcare facilities.



Regulations and board approvals

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.145: Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags;OSHA 29 CFR 1926.200: Accident Prevention Signs and Tags;ANSI Z535.2: Standard for Environmental and Facility Safety Signs