Even if you are in a hurry, hand writing your safety signs and labels could cause bigger problems than not having them at all. When you think you are saving time and money by writing the signs yourself, you could actually get fined from OSHA for being non-compliant. Not to mention getting scrutiny from peers and the potential for misunderstandings.
The goal of a safety sign and/or label is to convey a clear and specific message. Whether the sign or label is directing people which way to go in a corridor, a safety precaution to take around a substance, or which way to turn a valve, it must follow safety standards provided by ANSI and OSHA.
Even if a person has very legible handwriting it can be difficult to sometimes tell the difference between the letter G and the number 6. When someone is in a hurry, they don’t want to have to stop and scrutinize the sign. If there is an emergency, knowing whether the letter is a v or u could make a huge difference.
Another great reason to avoid hand writing signs are safety symbols. In many standards, the use of a safety symbol is required. There are many languages in this world and a symbol or picture can speak all of them.
The DuraLabel PRO 300 sign and label printer can save you the effort needed to hand write a safety sign. You can pick the code compliant colors, text, and even choose the correct graphic. To take it another step toward code compliancy, DuraLabel has over 50 types of specialty supplies!
