Caution Slippery Surface Sign | Warning Safety Sign

Description

This sign alerts people to the immediate risk of slipping on a hazardous surface, helping prevent falls and associated injuries.

Also commonly referred to as a Warning Slippery Floor sign.

Product at a Glance
Product detail: Caution Slippery Surface
Sign type: Warning Sign safety sign
Colour: Yellow and black
Orientation: Portrait
Materials: Aluminium Composite, Corriboard (Correx), Self-Adhesive Vinyl
Sizes: 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm
Suitable locations: Wet floor areas in commercial kitchens, building entrances and lobbies after rain or cleaning, swimming pool surrounds, supermarket aisles during mopping.
Delivery: Nationwide Ireland delivery
SKU: VGAW069

Where Should a Caution Slippery Surface Sign Be Used?
Wet floor areas in commercial kitchens, building entrances and lobbies after rain or cleaning, swimming pool surrounds, supermarket aisles during mopping.

Which Material Should I Choose?
Aluminium Composite: Best for permanent indoor or outdoor signage and locations requiring a rigid, durable sign.
Correx: A lightweight, economical option for temporary or shorter-term signage.
Self-Adhesive Vinyl: Best for application directly to smooth, clean surfaces such as doors, panels and equipment housings.

Why this sign: It should be displayed wherever a floor surface is temporarily or permanently slippery due to water, spillage, cleaning products, or inherently low-friction materials. The sign addresses the risk of slip-and-fall accidents, which are among the most common causes of workplace and public-area injuries.

Compliance note: In Ireland, employers must provide appropriate safety signage where hazards cannot be avoided or adequately reduced by other measures, based on the workplace risk assessment, under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. This sign is suitable for use as part of a workplace safety-signage system where identified by that risk assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Caution Slippery Surface sign mean?
A Caution Slippery Surface sign warns people that the floor or ground surface in the immediate area is slippery and that care should be taken to avoid a slip-and-fall accident.

Where should a Caution Slippery Surface sign be displayed?
Place the sign at or near wet floor areas in commercial kitchens, building entrances and lobbies after rain or cleaning, or wherever the relevant action is required.

Is a Caution Slippery Surface sign a warning sign safety sign?
Yes. It uses the yellow and black warning sign-format design. In Ireland, employers must provide appropriate safety signage where hazards cannot be avoided or adequately reduced by other measures, based on the workplace risk assessment.

What is the difference between “Caution Slippery Surface” and “Warning Slippery Floor”?
They communicate the same instruction. “Warning Slippery Floor” is also commonly used for this type of sign.

Which material should I choose?
See the material guide above — Aluminium Composite for permanent/outdoor use, Correx for temporary signage, and Self-Adhesive Vinyl for direct application to smooth surfaces.

Can this sign be used outdoors?
Aluminium Composite and Self-Adhesive Vinyl are suitable for outdoor use. Correx is best suited to indoor or short-term outdoor use, as extended exposure to the elements can affect its lifespan.

What sizes are available?
Available in 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm.