Free Safety Posters

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Safety is a major concern in all workplaces and free safety posters are a good way to reinforce safe work practices. There are also safety posters that are available without cost for use in schools, civic groups, recreational centers and homes.

Workplace Safety Posters

Displaying safety posters in places of business is an excellent way of promoting safety standards to employees regarding safe practices in the workplace. There are free posters available that cover all types of safety issues in various industries and businesses.

The New York State Insurance Fund offers free posters that cover many safety issues. These 8 ½" by 11" posters are suitable for framing and are available to print in color or black and white in either English or Spanish. There are more then 40 posters, each promoting a specific safe work practice. The following topics are covered.
- Forklift operation and safety issues
- Ladder safety
- Using hand trucks for handling material
- Office safety
- Power tool safety
- The dangers of horseplay in the workplace
- Head protection
- Eye protection
- General safety issues for construction workers
- Electrical safety
- Safety is kitchen and food service
- Safety involving lifting and carrying
- Safety issues in health care
- Trucking safety issues

Free downloads of safety posters are also available from the following websites.

Printshop 101 offers 6 free workplace safety posters.
OSHA safety poster, publication number 3165, is available in English or Spanish and is entitled Job Safety and Health: It’s the Law. Additional posters are available from OSHA on various workplace issues.
Safe Training offers 6 free downloadable posters.
Say It offers downloadable safety posters that in are both English and Spanish.

Free Posters on Safety Issues for Children

There are also many websites that offer safety posters that focus on issues involving children including personal safety, fire safety and bullying. Many of these posters are appropriate for schools, childcare settings, sports and recreational centers.

Cyber Smart Curriculum offers free posters on internet safety for elementary school children and cyber security tips for teens.
Free fire safety posters are available from the New York State Insurance Fund.
Appropriate for children aged 10-14, Road Safety Week has several free posters that focus on road safety.
Provided by the National Weather Service, Lighting Safety, teaches children the dangers of lighting. There are also lighting safety posters that are appropriate for teenagers that focus on sporting events.
Childcare safety posters are available form cpsc.gov

Make your own bullying poster at Bullying UK

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention offers free posters for schools, coaches and parents on the Symptoms of Concussion
Safety posters for technology schools and classes are available from Technology Education.

Safety Posters for Use at Home

Many people do not think of safety posters as being for home use. However, placing safety posters in various locations in your home could save a life.

Print this free poster on CPR from First Aid Café. Hang a laminated copy near your pool.
A kitchen safety poster for children from Safe Kids.
A poster for the hurricane season with information for before, during and after the storm.
The United States Fire Administration provides free fire safety posters in English and Spanish. Several of these posters teach fire safety to young children.
Download a full color fire safety poster from the Illinois Safety Council.

Conclusion

Free safety posters are valuable resources that help to reduce injuries in the workplace, keep our children safe and provide needed safety instructions in times of emergencies.

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