Safety signage plays a central role in how organisations communicate risk, instructions and emergency procedures. As standards continue to evolve, many workplaces are reviewing how visual communication is used to support clarity, consistency and understanding.
ISO 7010 provides a recognised framework for safety symbols used across many industries. Updates and refinements to signage standards often prompt organisations to reassess how information is presented across facilities, particularly where older signage, legacy systems or mixed formats exist.
Why organisations review visual safety communication
When safety signs change or are updated, it often highlights wider questions about how information is shared in the workplace. In practice, organisations may look at:
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consistency between signage and internal communication
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clarity of instructions for staff and visitors
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alignment between procedures and visual displays
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visibility of key safety messages in operational areas
This is especially relevant in environments where teams rely on quick interpretation, shared understanding and standardised visual cues.
The role of visual management alongside safety signage
Safety signage forms one part of a broader visual safety communications. Many organisations also use visual boards, status indicators and process displays to reinforce expectations and support daily operations.
Together, these tools can help teams:
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recognise hazards and controls quickly
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understand procedures at a glance
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maintain consistency across different work areas
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support training and onboarding
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reinforce safe working routines
Rather than replacing signage, visual management often sits alongside it, helping translate standards into everyday practice.
Keeping communication clear as standards develop
As safety standards continue to evolve, organisations frequently review how information is displayed across sites. This may include assessing whether visual communication:
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reflects current procedures
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supports safe behaviour
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remains easy to interpret
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is visible at the point of use
Clear visual systems can support teams in navigating change, maintaining consistency and reinforcing expectations over time.
Clear visual safety information supporting daily operations
Workplace safety communication combining signage and visual systems
ISO-style safety signage used in combination with visual safety boards within operational environments
Making safety visual, accessible and intuitive
Bringing the visual language of safety on to site specific boards
Further examples
HSE Info board
First Aiders & Fire Marshals info
QHSE board
Site safety Board
EH&S communications board
First Aid Station board
Safety key info board
Dry wipe areas
HSE Board
EH&S board
Site Safety policies board
Show your safety rules
Safety board with first aid kit
Site Communications board
PPE requirements
Safety info for employees
Site evacuation plan
Site Safety Noticeboard
Employee Info board for safety
Communicate your safety rules
Show your supervisors
Show your First Aiders
Show your Fire Wardens
SHEQ board
Site Safety Noticeboard
Employee Information Board
Key Information Board
Emergency contact information
Show all your H&S information
Reporting Board
Safety Training Board
Emergency Response Team Board
amazonfresh safety board
Update names easily
Site Safety board
Fire Marshalls information
Communications Board
Engineers Safety board
Display your H&S policies
Communications for H&S
Use graphics for impact
Safety board for your team
Emergency response board
Stainless steel document holders
Sun Safe board
Safety Information Board
Display your Site Rules
Handheld whiteboard for daily briefings
Document holders keep information safe
Update easily with dry wipe option
Near Miss card
Communicate H&S visually
Keep info safe with document holders
Display machinery safety rules
Safety equipment board
Highly visual with icons
Sanitisation check stations
Covid-secure visual management
Show rules visually for your team
Covid-secure signage
Sanitisation station boards
Site Rules boards
Our Approach
We create visual management boards everyday. As a result we have plenty of experience. We work for organisations in food production, the power industry, national rail, pharmaceuticals, education, healthcare, packaging and distribution.
Our team works with a simple idea or sketch and creates a professionally designed layout. This is then turned into a highly functional visual management board.
We offer customised options because we want to create the perfect board for you. So, here are a few examples. We can add magnetic areas or a dry-wipe finish (for use with whiteboard pens). Furthermore, you can choose Red/Green sliders or R.A.G. (Red, Amber, Green) status dials so you can quickly and visually update your board. These are just a few examples of the ways in which our boards can be tailored to meet your needs. You may also be interested in whiteboard overlays that can be used on top of an existing magnetic board.
