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Workplace safety signs, dangerous goods labels and emergency information panels - each of these are crucial if you’re to keep your team safe around hazardous chemicals and substances. But what good are these signs if you can’t understand what they say? In addition to a hazchem diamond, each emergency information... read more →

Crash! You hear a heavy impact, followed by loud swearing from the floor of your factory, workshop or site. That can mean only one thing: there’s been an accident at the workplace. Luckily, no one was hurt thanks to good training, policies and safety equipment (as well as good workplace... read more →

As any builder, foreman or GC knows, construction is one of the most accident-prone industries to work in. You’ll have to contend with heights, ladders, heavy equipment, machinery… the list goes on and on. Luckily for your chippies and contractors, it’s also one of the most heavily-regulated industries out there,... read more →

There are two things that are imperative in every workplace that stores, uses or transports hazchem materials: Dangerous goods signs and labels  Proper processes, training and equipment to handle and dispose of these materials We’ve said it before and we will say it again… the most important thing in every... read more →

You don’t often think about the dangers that might be lurking when you top up your tank - take it from us however, petrol stations are surprisingly dangerous places!  For petrol station operators in particular, it’s important that you take steps to protect everyone in and around your petrol station:... read more →

Let’s not beat around the bush: electricity is dangerous, and it only takes one spark to start a fire. As part of your duty of care to your employees and workers, it’s crucial that you take all steps possible to protect individuals from the dangers posed by electricity. That means... read more →

Hazchem spill kits are one of those things that every business that deals in hazardous chemicals should have, and which (fingers crossed) will never be used!  Good safety policies, storage procedures and of course, compliant hazchem signs and emergency information panels can prevent accidents. Of course, we all know what... read more →

If there’s one piece of advice the team at Signsmart can give you, it’s that you always need to know what the law is in regards to workplace safety. This extends beyond hazchem signs and dangerous goods labels - it’s particularly important when it comes to fire safety in your... read more →

Schools and hazchem are two words that you don’t usually associate with one another. While schools may not be the biggest customers of hazchem signs and emergency information panels, don’t let that fool you - hazchem (and hazchem safety) is a concern at many schools and universities. It isn’t just... read more →

Each hazchem sign in Australia is required to adhere to specific requirements as laid out by OHS laws. These regulations dictate: The size and design of hazchem signs Where these signs need to be installed in your business The icons and graphics it needs to use Most importantly, the regs... read more →