Keep Hands Clear signs are there to warn workers to keep their hands from a specific area of a machine. This area is often near places where fingers can get hurt, like where the machine cuts things or where it presses things or where there are rollers. Keep Hands signs are important because they remind workers to be careful around machines that can hurt them if they are not careful.

Keep Hands Clear signs are usually placed on the machine near the area that can hurt people. You often see them on things like

* Press platens

* Conveyor entry points

* Roller nip points

* Shear blades

* Clamps

* Any opening where workers should avoid placing their hands when the machine is working.

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.212 says that machines need to be guarded to protect operators and others from getting hurt by the machines' parts. Keep Hands signs help by providing a warning right where the danger is.

No, Keep Hands Clear signs are not enough by themselves to keep workers safe. They are one part of keeping workers safe. Other important things that help keep workers safe include guarding the machine using interlocks, providing training, and following lockout/tagout procedures.

Yes Keep Hands Clear signs can be stuck right to metal machine surfaces. The sticky part on the back of the sign works well on metal even if it is painted or has a special finish.

Hazard signs like Keep Hands signs come in different sizes. Some common sizes are 3.5" x 5", 5" x 7", 7" x 10", and 10" x 14". These sizes are good because they are big enough to grab people's attention. Small enough to fit in the space available. Keep Hands signs need to be the size so that workers can see them clearly.