Health and Safety Signs

Health and safety signs are essential for keeping your workplace compliant, organised, and most importantly—safe. Whether you’re operating a construction site, warehouse, office, school, shop, or healthcare facility, UK law requires you to clearly communicate risks and safety procedures. At EU Signs, we supply a comprehensive range of health and safety signs to meet your legal responsibilities and protect both staff and visitors.

What Are the 5 Main Types of Health and Safety Signs?

Under the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996, employers must provide appropriate safety signage wherever risks cannot be eliminated through other means. These signs act as visual reminders to encourage safe behaviour and reduce the risk of accidents or injury. Our signage range complies with BS EN ISO 7010, ensuring consistency in design, colour and meaning across your site or premises.

Our health and safety sign collection covers all the essential categories, including:

• Hazard signs – highlight potential dangers (e.g. high voltage, trip hazards)
• Mandatory signs – instruct actions (e.g. wear PPE, keep fire doors closed)
• Prohibition signs – prevent unsafe behaviour (e.g. no smoking, no unauthorised access)
• Emergency signs – indicate exits, first aid points, and safety equipment
• Fire safety signs – identify extinguishers, alarms, and escape routes
• Information signs – provide general information to staff and visitors

Materials and Sizes to Suit Any Environment

All our safety signs are manufactured in the UK using high-quality, durable materials. Choose from:

1. Self-adhesive vinyl for smooth indoor surfaces
2. Rigid PVC (2mm or 3mm) for general purpose signage
3. Aluminium composite for outdoor and industrial use
4. Photoluminescent (glow-in-the-dark) options for low-light or emergency scenarios

Signs are available in a variety of standard sizes, or we can manufacture custom sizes on request.

Custom Health and Safety Signs Available

Need something specific? We offer custom health and safety signs tailored to your environment. Add your own wording, branding, or pictograms to suit your needs. Our in-house design team can assist with layout and compliance to ensure your custom signs meet the required standards.

Health and Safety Symbol Colour Meaning

Various symbols have a different colour to indicate the risk, danger, instructions or equipment required. Signs are required in any business and failure to comply with this can result in enforcement by the relevant authorities. We have explained the meaning behind the colours below.

Red – These are prohibition signs that indicate if a behaviour is likely to cause danger or be at risk. A red sign is for dangerous behaviour and is used to symbolise to stop, shutdown or evacuate an area.

Green – Green is safety related and means there is no danger present. This colour is commonly used for first aid signs or signs indicating exits. This type of sign is an emergency sign. A green sign can be used to show escape routes, first aid signs, equipment or specific facilities.

Blue – A blue sign provides information about a particular item or area. Blue signs are mandatory signage for the workplace. This coloured sign will show a specific behaviour or action, for example, to wear protective equipment.

Yellow – A yellow sign gives a warning of a hazard or danger. These signs make people aware of nearby danger. If you see a yellow sign it will tell you to be careful and take precautions in that area.

Why Order from EU Signs?

• UK-manufactured, regulation-compliant signage
• Fast production and express delivery available
• Free local delivery within 2 miles of WD6
• Volume discounts for trade and site orders
• Experienced in supplying construction, retail, public and industrial sectors

Order Health and Safety Signs Online

Keep your business compliant and your people protected with clear, effective health and safety signs. Browse our full range online and order today. For bulk quotes, trade accounts, or custom signs, get in touch with our team.