Floor_Marking_Guide_-_Creative_Safety_Supply April 2014

Improving Safety Floor marking makes a safer work area by making that area easier to understand. A safer workplace will result even from applications not usually thought of as safety-related. For example: Having the floor marked for tool and equipment locations reduces trip hazard incidents by ensuring that tools and equipment are not out of place. Floor marking is an excellent way to reinforce other safety information sources that may have been overlooked or forgotten. Adding messages and symbols to the floor that may already be present on walls or equipment serve as reminders, such as “Watch for Forklift Traffic” or “PPE Required Area” floor markers placed at area entryways. While most industrial facilities already employ floor marking for safety purposes, few have studied ways improve the effectiveness of their existing visual communication strategies, to make safe practices obvious to employees and visitors. Smart, creative floor marking is an integral piece of this puzzle, enhancing the overall safety picture when combined with signage and labeling. Some examples of floor marking for safety: • Vehicular traffic paths • Aisle Marking • Pedestrian walkways • Exit routes • Glow-in-the-dark markers • “Keep Area Clear” signs • Safety equipment/PPE • Trip Hazards • Mechanical Hazards • Electrical Hazards • Environmental Hazards • Noise Hazards 8

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