Wear Safety Harness Sign | Mandatory Safety Sign

Description

This sign instructs workers to wear a safety harness before undertaking work at height, where a fall could cause serious injury or death.

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

Product at a Glance
Product detail: Wear Safety Harness
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 scaffolding, roof-access areas, elevated work platforms, telecommunications mast climbing sites
Delivery: Nationwide Ireland delivery
SKU: VGAM009

Where Should a Wear Safety Harness Sign Be Used?
Construction scaffolding, roof-access areas, elevated work platforms, telecommunications mast climbing sites

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 access points to any area where work at height is carried out and the risk of falling cannot be eliminated by other means. It addresses the hazard of unprotected falls by making harness use a mandatory requirement before entry or work begins.

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 Harness sign mean?
A Wear Safety Harness sign instructs workers that a safety harness must be worn when working in the designated area, typically to protect against the risk of falls from height.

Where should a Wear Safety Harness sign be displayed?
Place the sign at or near construction scaffolding, roof-access areas, or wherever the relevant action is required.

Is a Wear Safety Harness 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 Harness” and “Safety Harness Must Be Worn”?
They communicate the same instruction. “Safety Harness 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.