Watch For Overhead Hazard Stickers

Watch For Overhead Hazard Stickers

“Watch For Overhead Hazard Stickers” lets people know that a danger exists so please be cautious and pay attention to the signs. Hazard signs are crucial for ensuring the health and safety of your staff and visitors to your workplace. Hazard Signs NZ supplies a wide range of Health & Safety signs & Caution signs for a wide range of applications. The “Watch For Overhead Hazard Stickers” is an important tool to help meet safety compliance and guidelines.

“Watch For Overhead Hazard Stickers” advises employees, customers and contractors of any danger and to exercise caution. In addition, it is perfect for hazards that, if not avoided, will result in injury. “Watch For Overhead Hazard Stickers” is an important tool to help protect the health and safety of personnel.

FAQ

Q: What is the purpose of a “Watch For Overhead Hazard sticker”?
A: This sticker warns people to be alert to hazards above, such as pipes, structures, or equipment, reducing the risk of injury from overhead dangers.

Q: Where should I place this Watch For Overhead Hazard Sticker?
A: Ideal for doorways, low-hanging beams, scaffolded areas, and any workspace where workers could encounter overhead obstructions.

Q: Is this sign compliant with New Zealand standards?
A: Yes, all our signs are designed to meet AS/NZS 1319:1994 standards for workplace health and safety signage.

Q: Can I request different wording?
A: Yes, custom wording is available. A $25 design fee applies. Just fill in the design change option or contact us to request your changes.

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Supplied as a sticker:

long term digital print laminated for long term use. With a life of 5 years or more. We use a Hi Tac vinyl which allows it to be applied most surfaces.

For further information go to the Worksafe website https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/topic-and-industry/hazardous-substances/managing/hazardous-substances-signs/

NZS/AS 1319:1994 advocates simplicity and clarity in safety signage. To be effective, they should be easy to read and interpret at a glance.

The Standard is about the use of legible text and appropriate, simple symbols.

By simplifying the message, it reduces the risk of misinterpretation, which increases the chances of the sign’s warning or instruction being followed.

Enhancing the signs visibility through placement and colour

Placement and visibility will play a crucial role in the efficiency of safety signs.

The standard states that signs must be positioned near the hazard they are warning about, which ensures that the safety message is relevant. Also it advocates the use of contrasting colours for the background and lettering. This attention to the colour scheme will increase visibility and readability from a reasonable distance, which ensures the message is accessible.

The mission of Hazard Signs NZ is to provide quality-made safety signs to all of New Zealand and Australia. Our great prices and convenient online ordering platform make us a preferred supplier to many NZ businesses. All our signs are designed and manufactured in Invercargill to meet the workplace health and safety needs of all businesses and industries in New Zealand.

Please note: We make some safety signs to order and therefore it may take 5 to 10 business days to receive. If you require your order urgently, please don’t hesitate to contact us to confirm an estimated delivery date prior to placing your order.

If you are not sure about what sign you need for your business, just contact us at +6432183350 or email us and we will make it ready for you.