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Health and Safety Signs

Health and safety signs use shape and colour so that people understand them at a glance: red for what you must not do, yellow for warnings, blue for what you must do, and green for safe routes and first aid. This page is the starting point. Pick a category below to find printable A5, A4 and A3 signs for fire safety, first aid, warnings, mandatory protective equipment and more, or print one of the general workplace notices on this page. All are free to download and print at home or in the office.

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Safety first sign

Sign text: "SAFETY FIRST". PDF, 13 KB. A5, A4 or A3, portrait or landscape.

Paper size

A5 A4 A3

Orientation

Portrait Landscape

Download A4 PDF

Print tips

Buy a durable version

Rigid plastic, aluminium or self-adhesive health and safety signss, ready to put up. The pictures are our own free designs, not the Amazon products.

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Choose your wording

6 versions. Each one downloads as a PDF in A5, A4 or A3, portrait or landscape.

Report all accidents
Paper size for Report all accidents Orientation for Report all accidents
A4 PDF - Report all accidents sign, portrait
Other sizes

A5 portrait

A5 landscape

A4 portrait

A4 landscape

A3 portrait

A3 landscape
Report hazards
Paper size for Report hazards Orientation for Report hazards
A4 PDF - Report hazards sign, portrait
Other sizes

A5 portrait

A5 landscape

A4 portrait

A4 landscape

A3 portrait

A3 landscape
Accident book
Paper size for Accident book Orientation for Accident book
A4 PDF - Accident book sign, portrait
Other sizes

A5 portrait

A5 landscape

A4 portrait

A4 landscape

A3 portrait

A3 landscape
Spill kit
Paper size for Spill kit Orientation for Spill kit
A4 PDF - Spill kit sign, portrait
Other sizes

A5 portrait

A5 landscape

A4 portrait

A4 landscape

A3 portrait

A3 landscape
Health and safety notice board
Paper size for Health and safety notice board Orientation for Health and safety notice board
A4 PDF - Health and safety notice board sign, portrait
Other sizes

A5 portrait

A5 landscape

A4 portrait

A4 landscape

A3 portrait

A3 landscape

Download all 6 signs

Every wording, size and orientation in one ZIP file, 446 KB.

Download all (ZIP)

Print tips

Print at "actual size" or 100%, not "fit to page", so the margins stay even.
Use thicker paper or card (160gsm or more) if the sign will be handled.
For outdoor or long-term use, laminate it or buy a rigid version.

Where to use it

Offices, shops and workshops that need a starter set of signs
Noticeboards and break rooms
Schools, clubs and community buildings
Landlords and facilities managers labelling plant rooms and stores

Questions

What do the colours on safety signs mean?

Red signs forbid something and mark fire equipment, yellow signs warn, blue signs tell you what you must do, and green signs show exits and first aid.

Do I have to display the health and safety law poster?

Employers with staff generally have to display the HSE poster or give staff the leaflet.

Are your signs compliant?

They are designed to follow the usual UK shapes and colours, but check the regulations and your own risk assessment; a sign does not replace other controls.

Can I laminate them?

Yes, a laminating pouch or plastic sleeve protects a printed sign indoors.