Safety signs are used to warn of hazards, communicate mandatory actions, prohibit unsafe behaviour and provide emergency information. They are commonly found in workplaces, construction sites, public buildings, industrial settings and external environments where risks need to be clearly identified.

Safety signage often works alongside other sign types such as Wayfinding Signage and Directional Signs, ensuring people can move safely through a space while understanding hazards, exits and restrictions along the way.

Safety signs are instruction-led, focusing on hazards, rules and emergency information rather than navigation or branding. While wayfinding signage helps people reach destinations, safety signage ensures they do so safely.

In external environments, safety signs are often integrated with Site Signs to manage vehicle routes, pedestrian access and restricted areas. Internally, they are commonly used alongside Interior Signage to create a safe, clearly communicated environment.

Safety signage helps reduce accidents by making risks visible before incidents occur. Clear warnings and instructions allow people to adjust behaviour, follow procedures and use spaces appropriately.

In many environments, safety signs are also a legal requirement. Correctly specified and positioned signage supports compliance with health and safety regulations while demonstrating that risks have been properly considered and managed.

JD3 starts by understanding where risks exist and what information needs to be communicated—warnings, mandatory actions, prohibitions or emergency guidance. From this, we recommend clear sign formats, symbols and wording appropriate to the environment.

We advise on materials and finishes based on location and durability requirements, including high-visibility options for industrial or outdoor use. Signs are then manufactured and installed in the correct positions so they are seen, understood and effective in day-to-day operation.