Why get safety signs printed by Caledonia Signs?
1. Regulatory Compliance
One of the primary reasons to have safety signs professionally printed is to ensure compliance with UK laws. The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 require that specific safety signs be used in workplaces to prevent accidents and injuries. Caledonia Signs understand these requirements and ensure your signs meet legal standards, including adherence to the BS EN ISO 7010 format for safety symbols.
Adhering to the BS EN ISO 7010 format is crucial because it ensures safety signs are universally recognised and understood. The standard uses clearly defined symbols that have been tested for visibility and comprehension, making them effective even in high-stress situations or for individuals who do not speak the local language. This helps prevent accidents by enabling quick and correct responses to potential hazards.
Many "pop up printers" don't fully understand the importance of ISO 7010. From a legal standpoint, compliance with ISO 7010 is not optional in the UK, which means businesses must use these standardised signs to meet health and safety requirements. Failure to do so can result in fines, enforcement notices, or liability if someone is injured due to unclear or non-compliant signage.
ISO 7010 signs are based on research and tested for effectiveness. Their design considers human behaviour and reaction times, ensuring the symbols are intuitive and visible under various conditions. By choosing Caledonia Sign, you choose compliant signs, you choose to protect staff and visitors and also demonstrate a serious, proactive approach to workplace safety.
2. Expert Knowledge of Signage Standards
Caledonia Signs are highly familiar with the necessary iconography, colour schemes, and layouts mandated for different types of signs. Whether it’s a hazard warning, mandatory PPE, or a multi-message construction site board, we know how to design them correctly so employees and visitors can easily understand and react to them, even under stress or in an emergency.
It’s easy for "pop up printers" to use the incorrect layout, font style, wording or colours, which can result in non-compliance or confusion. Experts like Caledonia Signs ensure that signs are properly designed so that their messages are instantly recognisable to workers and visitors. Our team of safety sign experts can assess the environment—indoors or outdoors, high-risk areas, multi-language needs—and recommend appropriate materials and designs that are durable and viable. This tailored approach makes sure your signage more effective and better suited to its surroundings.
3. High-Quality Materials
Caledonia Signs use industrial-grade materials designed for durability. Whether your signs are for indoor or outdoor use, they can withstand extreme weather, UV exposure, and physical wear. Our signs are printed using fade-resistant inks and durable substrates like Aluminium, Rigid Plastic, Fluted Polypropylene and recyclable PET, which maintain their clarity and legibility over time. This longevity is especially important in harsh environments like construction sites or manufacturing plants.
4. Customisation Capabilities
Every workplace has unique safety needs. Caledonia Signs offer customisation options tailored to your environment. Whether you need signs in multiple languages, with company branding, or for specific machinery and processes, our team can design signs that are both informative and appropriate. This personalisation makes your signs more effective and relevant to your particular safety protocols.
Caledonia Signs allow businesses to tailor signage to their specific environments, hazards, and workforce needs, going beyond generic, one-size-fits-all solutions. Our customised sign solutions help ensure that signage messages are precise, visible, and relevant. Customisation gives you the flexibility to make your signs more targeted, inclusive, and effective, ensuring they serve your organisation’s exact requirements while staying compliant with UK regulations.
5. Consistent Branding and Design
Caledonia Signs can help maintain consistency in your signage design, colour and quality, ensuring all safety signs align with your company's visual standards. This ensures your signage integrates well with the your workplace, builds trust and recognition and helps employees and visitors navigate your facility more confidently.
Reinforce your organisation’s identity while maintaining safety and clarity. Branding safety signs by including a logo helps reinforce your organisation’s identity. It shows that your business applies consistent standards across all aspects of operations, including health and safety, which can boost employee pride and external perceptions of professionalism.
6. Faster Turnaround and Reliability
Caledonia Signs are equipped with multiple printing processes that enable efficient production and high-quality output. This means faster turnaround times, especially for bulk orders. Relying on a reputable provider such as Caledonia Signs ensures that your signage needs are met promptly, reducing downtime or gaps in your safety coverage.
When regulations change, a new hazard emerges, or a workplace inspection is scheduled, businesses often need safety signs urgently. Caledonia Signs offer fast turnaround times ensures you can meet legal obligations quickly, avoid penalties, and protect workers without delay.
Knowing you can count on Caledonia Signs for fast and dependable service reduces stress and allows safety managers to focus on broader risk management. We are a trusted printing partner - a key asset in your health and safety toolkit, helping you stay proactive rather than reactive.
Summary
Caledonia Signs stands out from other safety sign printers because they combine regulatory expertise, customisation, and reliability in a way that few competitors match. With over 30 years of experience in the UK signage industry, they have an in-depth understanding of BS EN ISO 7010 standards and UK Health and Safety Regulations—ensuring every sign they produce is fully compliant and ready for inspection. Many general printers may offer signs, but Caledonia Signs focuses specifically on safety signage, which means fewer errors, clearer messaging, and signs that actually meet legal requirements.
What also sets them apart is their flexibility and service quality. While some printers offer only standard templates, Caledonia provides bespoke signage, including multi-language text, site-specific instructions, custom branding, and specialised materials for harsh environments. They offer fast turnaround times, dependable UK-wide delivery, and high-grade manufacturing that ensures durability. This level of specialisation, customer support, and reliability makes them a better long-term partner for businesses that take safety seriously and want a supplier they can trust.