Welcome to the 'Safety Icons" page. This is a brand new way of
thinking about employee education.
Basically, I have boiled down all of the most important points of
common safety policies and points of hazard recognition into simple,
easy to understand, multilingual and memorable icons. View the icons
below and see if you agree. I then created a 'Safety Icon Legend' in
'Microsoft Word' format so that it can be inserted into any document.
This legend gives definitions to each icon. Definitions are
customizable. This is a training system I registered as "Safety Icon
Hazard Recognition Training System". You can see below how the
system works.
thinking about employee education.
Basically, I have boiled down all of the most important points of
common safety policies and points of hazard recognition into simple,
easy to understand, multilingual and memorable icons. View the icons
below and see if you agree. I then created a 'Safety Icon Legend' in
'Microsoft Word' format so that it can be inserted into any document.
This legend gives definitions to each icon. Definitions are
customizable. This is a training system I registered as "Safety Icon
Hazard Recognition Training System". You can see below how the
system works.
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Safety Icons
are a leap
forward in
common
understanding
of safety
issues in the
workplace.
are a leap
forward in
common
understanding
of safety
issues in the
workplace.
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Copyright 2011 Graphic Safety LLC.
There are 134 Safety Icons developed currently that we integrate into our
publications.
publications.
How to Use the Safety Icons
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This is just enough of a reminder to raise awareness without showing them
gory pictures or morbid fixation. Using an Illustrated JSA/JHA/JRA book as a
daily tailgate safety meeting will serve as a better, more meaningful safety tool
than just words.
gory pictures or morbid fixation. Using an Illustrated JSA/JHA/JRA book as a
daily tailgate safety meeting will serve as a better, more meaningful safety tool
than just words.
The Safety Icons can be integrated into all company safety policies, procedures
and training programs including new employee orientation (depending upon
licensing purchase).
and training programs including new employee orientation (depending upon
licensing purchase).
Integration
JRA/JHA/JSA
Safety Manual
Working backwards - adding the Safety Icons to your existing Safety
Manual/Policies will reinforce what employees learned in initial training and at
JSA/JHA/JRA meetings. The definitions will provide much more meaning since
the Safety Icons serve as "memory keys".
Manual/Policies will reinforce what employees learned in initial training and at
JSA/JHA/JRA meetings. The definitions will provide much more meaning since
the Safety Icons serve as "memory keys".
Training Programs with the Safety Icons built in will provide instant recognition
adjacent to related issues within the training program(s) provide structure that
aids the employee greatly in retaining that knowledge.
adjacent to related issues within the training program(s) provide structure that
aids the employee greatly in retaining that knowledge.
Training Programs
Geared for Success
Using graphics to build knowledge is not a new concept. The video game
industry overcomes very difficult learning curves by the use of stunning
graphics. If you consider the fact that millions of people play computer and
video games and estimates that the gaming industry is a $5 Billion dollar
industry, you should be asking "what draws people to these games?". The
answer is the graphics! Industry should follow this trend if you truly want your
safety program to be a success!
industry overcomes very difficult learning curves by the use of stunning
graphics. If you consider the fact that millions of people play computer and
video games and estimates that the gaming industry is a $5 Billion dollar
industry, you should be asking "what draws people to these games?". The
answer is the graphics! Industry should follow this trend if you truly want your
safety program to be a success!
Safe Lifting Icon with
definition given in
legend.
definition given in
legend.
Multilingual - Bridging the Gap
GraphicSafety.com believes in the use of graphics to overcome language
barriers. That is why we have developed workbooks and a website that is/are
highly graphical. We have seen a lot of success in safety efforts with our
products. It is now time to take it to the next level through the use of the Safety
Icons. One distinct advantage is the Safety Icon Legend which can easily be
translated into languages other than the main language spoken in your
workplace. The legend is just four pages. You can then build these into your
'Employee Handbook' or just laminate the pages and give to new employees.
Understanding of safety issues will take a leap forward. This is real progress!
barriers. That is why we have developed workbooks and a website that is/are
highly graphical. We have seen a lot of success in safety efforts with our
products. It is now time to take it to the next level through the use of the Safety
Icons. One distinct advantage is the Safety Icon Legend which can easily be
translated into languages other than the main language spoken in your
workplace. The legend is just four pages. You can then build these into your
'Employee Handbook' or just laminate the pages and give to new employees.
Understanding of safety issues will take a leap forward. This is real progress!
Examples
On the left is an example of the Safety Icon
applicable Safety Icon can be added in at the
appropriate place. Subject to On the left is an
example of the Safety Icon Safety Icon can be
copied from the Legend and pasted into the
JSA.as shown in the example JSA below.
applicable Safety Icon can be added in at the
appropriate place. Subject to On the left is an
example of the Safety Icon Safety Icon can be
copied from the Legend and pasted into the
JSA.as shown in the example JSA below.
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Safety Icon Hazard Recognition System
training and safety alerts. This system supports Hazard Recognition throughout their work experience.