Safety poster
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5 shop floor safety rules poster
Most plants have a handful of safety rules that apply to everyone, every day. This poster sets out five general ones in large type: wear the PPE the area requires, never bypass a guard, lock out before you reach in, keep walkways and exits clear, and report every injury, near miss and hazard. They are generic, so check them against your own site rules before you print.
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The words on the poster
5 safety rules for the shop floor
For everyone, every shift, every job.
- Wear the PPE the area requires Every time, even for a quick job.
- Never bypass a guard or interlock If a guard is missing or broken, stop and report it.
- Lock out before you reach in To clean, clear a jam, adjust or repair.
- Keep walkways and exits clear And the fire points, eyewash and first aid kit.
- Report every injury, near miss and hazard Straight away, to your team leader.
- Not sure it is safe? Stop and ask your team leader before you start.
On the floor
How to use it
- 1
Put it at the main entrance to the floor and in the break room.
- 2
Go through one rule per day in the start-of-shift huddle for a week.
- 3
Use it in induction for new starters, contractors and temporary staff.
- 4
Swap in your own site's rules if they differ: the editable versions are your own documents, this is a reminder.
Which size to print
- 24 x 36 in or A2: a main wall or team board, read from a few metres away.
- 18 x 24 in or A3: a station or notice board. The A3 file also fits 11 x 17 in paper.
- Letter or A4: a clipboard, binder or handout, on any office printer.
Every PDF is vector, so it stays sharp at full size. Nothing runs to the edge of the page, so no bleed is needed.
Templates, decks and guides to go with it
- Toolbox talk templateA record of a short safety talk: topic, key points, questions raised, actions and an attendee sign-in sheet.
- Safety audit checklistThirty-four plant-wide safety checks answered Yes, No or N/A, scored by area, with a risk rating and an action for every No.
- New hire onboarding checklist (manufacturing)29 onboarding items from before day 1 to the 90-day review, with owners, dates and review notes.
- Job safety analysis (JSA) templateJob steps, hazards, risk scored before and after the controls, the hierarchy of controls, PPE and sign-off.
- Topic: Safety managementEvery guide we have on the subject, sorted.
A poster reminds. A routine makes it stick.
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