Floor Markings are visual cues that convey important information, designate specific areas and improve safety and efficiency within your facility. They can be created using paint, tape or a LED system like Clarity that projects highly visible markings onto factory floors for maximum visibility.

While implementing the 5S process is the most effective way to organize your work area, using the right floor markings will make it easier for employees and visitors to follow the processes. Adding clearly labeled areas, aisle ways and even emergency equipment to your warehouse or factory will allow workers to quickly locate the supplies and tools they need.

There are many different ways to use color-coded floor markings, depending on your unique facility. A few key benefits include:

Ensure that employees are aware of any hazards on the production floor: Use color-coded floor markings to indicate where to wear hardhats or other protective gear and to warn them about potential hazards.

Understanding Floor Markings: Types, Materials, and Applications

Establish safe pathways for pedestrians: Designate walkways that keep people away from machinery and moving equipment and avoid potentially dangerous situations.

Increase productivity: Marking material storage areas with the same color allows employees to easily locate the items they need to complete a task or job. This increases productivity because they can get back to work more quickly by not having to search for their tools.

It’s important to remember that while there are recommendations for floor marking colors from OSHA and other agencies, the most important thing is to be consistent in your facility. Once you decide on the color standards for your facility, post them throughout your facility to help people remember what each color means.