Wear Safety Footwear Sign | Mandatory Safety Sign

Description

This sign instructs personnel to wear approved safety footwear, protecting feet from crushing, puncture, slip, and chemical hazards.

Also commonly referred to as a Safety Footwear Must Be Worn sign.

Product at a Glance
Product detail: Wear Safety Footwear
Sign type: Mandatory Sign safety sign
Colour: Blue and white
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: Construction sites, warehouses and distribution centres, manufacturing and factory floors, chemical handling and processing areas
Delivery: Nationwide Ireland delivery
SKU: VGAM035

Where Should a Wear Safety Footwear Sign Be Used?
Construction sites, warehouses and distribution centres, manufacturing and factory floors, chemical handling and processing areas

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: This sign should be posted at entry points to any work area where foot injuries are a foreseeable risk, such as zones with heavy machinery, falling objects, sharp materials, or hazardous substances. It fulfils the employer’s legal duty under PPE regulations to communicate mandatory foot protection requirements clearly at the point of entry.

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 Wear Safety Footwear sign mean?
A Wear Safety Footwear sign instructs all personnel entering the designated area to wear appropriate protective footwear, such as steel-toe-capped or chemical-resistant boots, to guard against foot injuries.

Where should a Wear Safety Footwear sign be displayed?
Place the sign at or near construction sites, warehouses and distribution centres, or wherever the relevant action is required.

Is a Wear Safety Footwear sign a mandatory sign safety sign?
Yes. It uses the blue and white mandatory 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 “Wear Safety Footwear” and “Safety Footwear Must Be Worn”?
They communicate the same instruction. “Safety Footwear Must Be Worn” 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.