This safety poster covers essential information and advice relating to Hand Signaling.

The poster shows illustrations of popular hand signals used on construction sites and gives details of their meanings:
DANGER - Emergency stop. Both arms point upwards with the palms facing forwards.
START - Attention, Start of command. Both arms are extended horizontally with the palm facing forward
STOP - Interruption, End of movement. The right arm points upwards with the palm facing forwards
END - End of operation. Both hands are clasped at chest height
RAISE - The right arm points upwards with the palm facing forward and slowly makes a circle.
LOWER - The right arm points downwards with the palm facing forward and slowly makes a circle.
VERTICAL DISTANCE - The hands indicate the relevant distance
MOVE FORWARDS - Both arms are bent with the palms facing upwards, and the forearms make slow movements towards the body.
MOVE BACKWARDS - Both arms are bent with the palms facing downwards, and the forearms make slow movements away from the body.
RIGHT - The right arm is extended more or less horizontally with the palm facing downwards and slowly makes small movements to the right.
LEFT - The left arm is extended more or less horizontally with the palm facing downwards and slowly makes small movements to the left.
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE - The hands indicate the relevant distance.

Miscellaneous Products / Materials

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Rigid Plastic: Lightweight, gloss white PVC with high impact strength. Suitable for both internal and external safety signs. Easily drilled for wall fixing.