FAQ's

What are Moving Machinery safety signs used for?

Moving Machinery safety signs are used to warn workers that there is machinery with moving parts in the area. This means parts like rotating shafts, belts, gears, chains, and conveyors. All these things can cause injuries if you get too close.

Who needs Moving Machinery signs?

Any place that has machines needs Moving Machinery signs. This includes factories and industrial areas. It also includes places where food is processed and packaged. Even farms and warehouses with machines need these signs.

Where should Moving Machinery signs be posted?

You should put Moving Machinery signs near the machines. This includes places where machine parts are moving. You should also put signs on the machines themselves and at the doors to the rooms where the machines are installed.

What OSHA standards are relevant to moving machinery hazards?

There are two rules from OSHA that talk about moving machinery. One is OSHA 29 CFR 1910.212 on machine guarding and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.219 on mechanical power transmission apparatus. Both of these rules say that you need to keep people away from moving parts.

Do these signs need to be replaced over time?

You only need to replace Moving Machinery signs if they get damaged or if you cannot read them anymore. You should check the signs regularly to make sure they are still good.

Can moving machinery signs be used on conveyors?

Yes, Moving Machinery signs can be used on conveyors. Conveyors are actually one of the common places to use these signs. You can put the signs on the conveyor itself or on the sides or at the places where people load or unload things.

Are these signs suitable, for humidity or wash-down environments?

Yes, Moving Machinery signs are made to be used in such places. They are made of a waterproof vinyl material that will not fall off even if it gets wet. This means you can use them in places where things get cleaned with water.

What size options are available?

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.