We design and make safety signs in Kenya designed to keep your workplace on the right side of the law, yet all that matters is more than just ticking boxes. Clear safety signs aren’t just about being compliant – they really do save lives, they reduce the chances of accidents happening and they help stop accidents from happening in the first place.
Whether you’re running a workshop with heavy machinery, a fleet of vehicles or a factory with slippery floors waiting to catch out the unwary – putting up the right signs can make a huge difference.
They make sure your staff and visitors are in the picture about the risks they need to watch out for. They’re a constant reminder of what behaviour’s okay and what’s not. And as an added bonus, they help build a workplace culture where safety is paramount.
At Azuri Promo Shop, we design & make top quality safety signs in Kenya that can take a pounding and still shout loud – signs that will suit your work-place whether it’s an industrial plant, a building site, a fleet of delivery trucks or a small cleaning services company with a few vans.
Our signs are built to last in the rough & tumble world of work while still getting the message across loud & clear.
The thing is, safety signs aren’t optional extras, they are vital part of what keeps people safe, keeps your place up to standard and lets you know that your operations are running as safe as they can be every single day.
Types of safety signs in Kenya
Mandatory safety signs – are used to inform people of safety regulations that must be followed. They have procedures and steps to follow. They are featured with on a blue sign, either circular, rectangular or square and a white pictogram or symbol.
Warning signs – Normally used to make people aware of safety hazards and potential safety risks in an area. They will give you instructions on how and what should be done in case of an event happens in a facility. They have a yellow triangle with a black boarder line and a symbol or pictogram depicting the potential hazard.
Caution signs – They are similar to warning signs. The difference is that they indicate a less severe safety hazard.
Prohibition Signs – They are used to alert people of safety regulations that must not be broken on the premises. Some of the examples include no entry signs, no smoking signs, and safety prohibition signs. They are usually recognized by having a red circle with a diagonal line cutting across a black symbol that’s on a white background. This is done to attract attention and communicate messages clearly to people.
Danger signs alert people of safety hazards that could lead to serious injury or death. Examples include high voltage signs, safety radiation signs, and safety hazard signs.
Traffic safety signs are used to alert people of safety risks related to traffic in the area. Examples include speed limit signs, crosswalk signs, and safety traffic lights.
Regulatory signs are safety signs that help to ensure safety and security for everyone.
Fire signs alert people of safety risks that could lead to a fire. Examples fire extinguisher signs, safety smoke alarms, safety escape routes signs, and safety exit signs.
Emergency signs are used to alert people of safety risks in an urgent situation and provide access to emergency-related facilities when dangerous situations occur. Examples are fire safety signs, evacuation signs, and first aid signs. They are designed with a green rectangle or square with white pictogram or symbol which makes it easily visible
Design Tips for Safety Signage
- Make use of bright colors, distinctive symbols and shapes to capture the human attention.
- Use correct colors for each safety sign. Different colors have different triggers on the human brain. For example, red will trigger a sense of danger, yellow triggers caution, green shows calmness and blue create a sense of authority and obligation to a certain role duty.
- Make use of symbols. One is more likely to remember a symbol better than words.
- They must be simple and easy to understand
- Make them unique enough to capture attention