Safety Footwear Symbol - Safety Signs by Caledonia Signs

A visual sign used to indicate that protective footwear must be worn in a specific area. The symbol typically depicts a boot or shoe with reinforced toe caps or a safety helmet on a foot, often enclosed in a circle or triangle to catch attention and clearly communicate the safety requirement without words.

This symbol is commonly used on signs at entrances to construction sites, factories, warehouses, or industrial workplaces where there is a risk of foot injuries from heavy objects, sharp materials, or slippery surfaces. It can also be found on PPE stations and safety posters.

The purpose of the Safety Footwear Symbol is to quickly and universally communicate the need for safety boots or shoes, especially in environments with diverse language speakers or where fast visual recognition is essential. It supports safety compliance and helps prevent workplace injuries related to foot hazards.

In summary, the Safety Footwear Symbol is a concise, effective way to remind everyone to wear protective footwear, ensuring safety awareness and reducing accidents in hazardous work areas.

Materials Explained

Below is a more detailed description of the materials this particular safety sign is available in. Helping you decide which sign option is most suitable for your application.

Rigid Plastic: This lightweight, gloss white PVC is resistant to weather, moisture, chemicals, and general wear and tear, making it suitable for harsh environments. Its smooth, solid surface allows for crisp printing of text and graphics, enhancing readability and visual impact. Businesses who choose Rigid Plastic signs benefit from fewer replacements and minimal maintenance, making it a practical investment for reliable and effective safety signs.

Self-Adhesive Vinyl: Self-adhesive vinyl is easy to apply and it is budget-friendly. Its adhesive backing allows for easy application to a variety of surfaces such as glass, metal, plastic, and painted walls, which simplifies installation and reduces setup time. Self-adhesive vinyl provides a clean, professional finish that suits many indoor environments including offices, retail, industrial sites, and vehicles. It is more affordable than many other material types and allows for custom shapes, colours, and graphics.

Roll / Sheet of Labels: Manufactured from self-adhesive vinyl, our roll / sheets of labels are easy to apply and are budget-friendly. The adhesive backing on each label allows for easy application to a variety of surfaces making them ideal for high-volume tasks such as product packaging, shipping, inventory tagging, or compliance labelling.

Internal Floor Graphic: Sub surface printed underneath a durable polycarbonate layer laminated with a hard-wearing, anti-slip film. This construction protects the graphic from wear, scratches, and moisture, ensuring long-lasting vibrancy and clarity while providing excellent traction to reduce slip risks. Easy to clean and resistant to damage, these floor graphics are ideal for high-traffic indoor and outdoor areas like retail spaces, hospitals, and factories, combining safety, durability, and eye-catching visuals in one effective solution.

External Floor Graphic: An excellent R12 slip resistance, aluminium foil based material that is backed with a high-performance, pressure sensitive, non-corrosive adhesive which adheres to surfaces such as asphalt, concrete, stone, metal and other walking / driving surfaces.