Know the Signs
ACTION
Proper signage in the workplace helps reduce accidents, and in most countries signs are legally required. It is important that the signs are easy to understand and that workers know what the signs mean. However, signs alone are no substitute for a properly trained workforce.
Prohibition
Color
Examples
RED (contrast: white)
Circle with diagonal bar
No smoking
Mandatory Action
BLUE (contrast: white)
Circle
Wear Eye protection
YELLOW (contrast: black)
Equilateral Triangle
Danger Flammable material
Information about safe condition
(contrast: white)
Fire Safety
(contrast: white)
Escape route - Left
RED
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Square/Rectangle
GREEN
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Fire Extinguisher
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"Do not think because an accident hasn’t happened to you that it can’t happen." Safety saying (early 1900s)
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25 Research HSE at your school. Do you know the rules and regulations? How many of the signs can you find? Take pictures and bring back to the classroom for a class discussion. 26 Study the fact box on the left page of the top five work injuries in the USA. Research and make the same list for Norway.
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23 Discuss possible consequences of a work culture where HSE is not a priority.
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27 In groups, discuss HSE at your future workplace. Is it a high-risk profession? What type of precautions will you have to take? 28 Research the difference between the help you can get in Norway versus the USA if you are disabled after a work accident.
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30 Find information and free infographic makers online. Make an infographic on HSE at your future workplace. It should include these parts: title, images, list of needed equipment, list of safety precautions, solutions to avoid the greatest risks
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