Prohibition Loose Clothing Prohibited Sign

Loose Clothing and Jewellery Prohibited Sign

The Loose Clothing and Jewellery Prohibited Sign reminds workers and visitors that loose clothing and jewellery must not be worn near moving or rotating machinery where they could become caught, creating a serious entanglement hazard.

Loose sleeves, scarves, hood strings, ties, necklaces, bracelets, rings and other jewellery can easily become entangled in rotating shafts, rollers, conveyors and other moving machinery. Displaying this sign provides a clear visual reminder that appropriate close-fitting clothing should be worn and jewellery removed before operating machinery.

This sign is commonly installed in engineering workshops, manufacturing plants, factories, food processing facilities, timber mills, agricultural workshops and industrial machinery areas where rotating equipment presents a hazard.

Suitable for workplaces throughout New Zealand, this prohibition sign reinforces workplace safety procedures and helps reduce the risk of serious injuries caused by machinery entanglement.

Where Should This Loose Clothing and Jewellery Prohibited Sign Be Used?

• CNC machinery
• Lathes
• Milling machines
• Conveyor systems
• Drill presses
• Woodworking machinery
• Packaging machinery
• Food processing equipment
• Engineering workshops
• Mechanical workshops
• Production lines

Why Use This Sign?

• Reminds workers to remove jewellery before operating machinery

Related Hazards

This sign helps reduce risks associated with:

• Clothing entanglement
• Jewellery entanglement
• Rotating shafts
• Conveyor belts
• Rollers
• Lathes
• Drill presses
• Crushing injuries
• Amputation hazards
• Moving machinery

Helps Comply With

This sign supports safe workplace practices and assists businesses following:

• AS/NZS 1319:1994 Safety Signs for the Occupational Environment
• Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
• WorkSafe New Zealand guidance
• Workplace machinery safety procedures
• Site-specific risk management system

FAQ

What does a Loose Clothing and Jewellery Prohibited Sign mean?

It instructs workers and visitors that loose clothing and jewellery must not be worn near moving or rotating machinery because they could become caught and cause serious injury.

Where should this sign be installed?

Install the sign at entrances to machinery operating areas, on machine guards, beside lathes, conveyors, CNC equipment or other machinery where entanglement hazards exist.

Why are loose clothing and jewellery prohibited around machinery?

Loose clothing, necklaces, bracelets, rings and other jewellery can become caught in moving machinery, potentially causing severe injuries. The sign reminds workers to remove jewellery and wear close-fitting clothing before operating machinery.

What mounting options are available?

Available as:

• Laminated vinyl sticker
• Corflute sign
• PVC sign
• ACM (Aluminium Composite Material) sign

Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use depending on the selected material.

Looking for additional access control signage? View our range of No Entry Signs, Restricted Area Signs and Prohibition Signs for workplaces throughout New Zealand.

Not sure if this is the right sign for your workplace or facility? Read our guide “Prohibition Signs in the Workplace: What They Mean and Why They Matter” to learn about prohibition symbols, compliance requirements and when different prohibition signs should be used.

Not sure if you’ve got all the safety signage you need?
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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.

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