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Instructions that must be obeyed. Enforceable by law, our extensive range of mandatory safety signs covers PPE, fire doors and hygiene, ensuring your workplace meets all UK health and safety requirements.

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Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996: What Employers Must Know

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Primary Legislation

HSWA 1974

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

The foundational Act for all UK workplace health and safety law. Establishes general duties of employers to employees and the public.

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Mandatory signs indicate actions that must be taken in specific areas. Our blue and white circular signs meet ISO 7010 and BS EN ISO 7010 standards. From PPE requirements to hygiene instructions, these signs are legally enforceable under UK health and safety legislation.

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High-Rise Residential Wayfinding: 2026 Signage Regulations Guide

Mandatory wayfinding signage requirements for high-rise residential buildings in England under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.

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Manufacturing Safety Signs: Industrial Workplace Compliance

Safety signage for manufacturing facilities, covering machinery hazards, PPE requirements, and more.

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Mandatory Signs (Blue Circle Signs): PPE and Action Requirements

Understanding mandatory signs that require specific actions or personal protective equipment in your workplace.

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While the HSWA doesn't directly specify signage requirements, it mandates a safe working environment, which often necessitates signage as per regulations made under the Act.
  • Employers must provide adequate information, instruction, training, and supervision to ensure the health and safety of employees, which may include signage as a means of communication.
    • Enforced by:HSE
    Max fine:Unlimited
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    Core Regulations

    MHSWR 1999

    Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

    Core regulations requiring risk assessment. Signs are only required where risks cannot be avoided by other means.

    Signage Requirements

    • Employers must provide safety signs where risks cannot be adequately controlled by other means.
    • Safety signs must comply with the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996.
    Enforced by:HSE
    Max fine:Unlimited
    HSG65Managing for health and safetyView Full Details
    Six Pack

    PPE Regulations 1992

    Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended 2022)

    Part of the 'Six Pack'. Covers PPE provision. Mandatory signs indicate PPE requirements.

    Signage Requirements

    • Signage indicating areas where specific PPE is mandatory (e.g., 'Safety helmets must be worn').
    • Signage reminding employees of the correct use and maintenance of PPE (e.g., posters demonstrating how to fit a respirator).
    Enforced by:HSE
    Max fine:Unlimited
    L25Personal protective equipment at workView Full Details
    Specialist

    Safety Signs Regulations 1996

    Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996

    The core signage regulation. Requires employers to provide safety signs where risks cannot be avoided or controlled by other means.

    Signage Requirements

    • Prohibition signs must be round with a black pictogram on a white background, red edging, and a red diagonal line.
    • Warning signs must be triangular with a black pictogram on a yellow background and black edging.
    Enforced by:Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
    Max fine:Unlimited
    L64Safety Signs and SignalsView Full Details

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    While we provide signs that meet relevant standards, you are responsible for ensuring your workplace meets all applicable health and safety requirements. Consider a professional risk assessment if you're unsure of your obligations.

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