The hazard description statement identifies the specific hazard in clear, simple language."Keep Out!" "Keep away" "Wear hard hats" "No smoking" "Do not operate" The statement should be simple, direct, and applicable to the hazard.
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The action statement gives the viewer instructions on how to avoid the hazard. Write in a "headline style," eliminating nonessential words and pronouns (this, that, they), articles (a, the, an), and forms of the verb to be (is, are, were). However, action/avoidance messages should come first when there are few avoidance alternatives. As a general rule, the hazard message should come first when there are many feasible action/avoidance alternatives. The statement concerning the consequences of interaction with the hazard is generally best understood when placed after the hazard description statement, or used integrally with the hazard description statement. The information required on a safety sign should be arranged to provide the most important information first. NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical injury. CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. probability of the worst credible severity occurring. probability of an accident if the hazardous situation occurs (i.e., if the safety sign is not followed) Ĭ. worst credible severity if an accident occurs ī. That is, signal word selection is based on the risk posed if the safety sign is not followed. 
If an accident occurs, is death or serious injury almost certain? No: WARNING, Yes: DANGERįor hazard alerting signs, the signal word is selected according to the risk presented by the hazardous situation that the safety sign addresses.Is death or serious injury a credible possibility? No: CAUTION, Yes: next step.Is personal injury a credible possibility? No: NOTICE, Yes: next step.
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