Site Safety Signs for NYC and NJ Job Sites

OSHA format danger, warning and caution signs

Signs NYC prints the safety signs every job site needs: hard hat and PPE signs, keep out and no trespassing signs, high voltage, overhead work and fall hazard signs, plus fire and first aid signs. Every sign follows the OSHA 1926.200 and ANSI Z535 formats, in English, Spanish or both. Printed in our Linden, NJ factory. Pick it up in Brooklyn, or get it hand delivered to your site for a small charge.

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Shop Safety Signs by Type

24 of the signs NYC and NJ contractors order most. Any sign can be made in another size, material or language.

Hard Hat Area

18 x 24 in · Coroplast or aluminum

Hard Hats Required Beyond This Point

18 x 24 in · Coroplast or aluminum

PPE Required Beyond This Point

18 x 24 in · Coroplast or aluminum

Safety Glasses Required

12 x 18 in · Coroplast or aluminum

High Visibility Vest Required

18 x 24 in · Coroplast or aluminum

Construction Area Keep Out

18 x 24 in · Coroplast or aluminum

Men Working Above

18 x 24 in · Coroplast or aluminum

Overhead Work

18 x 24 in · Coroplast or aluminum

Open Hole

18 x 24 in · Coroplast or aluminum

Fall Hazard

18 x 24 in · Coroplast or aluminum

Watch Your Step

12 x 18 in · Coroplast or aluminum

Forklift Traffic

18 x 24 in · Coroplast or aluminum

High Voltage

12 x 18 in · Coroplast or aluminum

Authorized Personnel Only

18 x 24 in · Coroplast or aluminum

No Trespassing

18 x 24 in · Coroplast or aluminum

All Visitors Report to Site Office

18 x 24 in · Coroplast or aluminum

Safety First

24 x 36 in · Coroplast or aluminum

No Smoking

12 x 18 in · Coroplast or aluminum

Fire Extinguisher

12 x 18 in · Coroplast or aluminum

First Aid Station

12 x 18 in · Coroplast or aluminum

Emergency Contact Board

24 x 36 in · Coroplast or aluminum

Hard Hat Area, English and Spanish

18 x 24 in · Coroplast or aluminum

Keep Out, English and Spanish

18 x 24 in · Coroplast or aluminum

Authorized Personnel Only, English and Spanish

18 x 24 in · Coroplast or aluminum

Sizes Drawn to Scale

Choose pickup from our Brooklyn location, or have your signs delivered directly to your job site for a small additional fee. We make it easy to get your signs where you need them.

Entrance

Hard Hats Required Beyond This Point, PPE Required
Perimeter

Construction Area Keep Out, No Trespassing
Hazards

Overhead Work, Open Hole, Fall Hazard
Office and Fire

Visitors Report to Site Office, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid, Emergency Contacts

Danger, Warning, Caution: What Each Header Means

OSHA 1926.200 establishes requirements for construction safety signs, including danger, caution, and safety instruction formats. ANSI Z535 provides additional guidance on warning and notice labels. Choose the appropriate signal word based on the severity of the hazard.

⚠ DANGER

Danger

A hazard that will kill or seriously hurt someone if it is not avoided. OSHA keeps danger signs for immediate hazards.

High voltage · Open hole · Keep out
⚠ WARNING

Warning

A hazard that could kill or seriously hurt someone. ANSI Z535 adds this level between danger and caution.

Overhead work · Forklift traffic
⚠ CAUTION

Caution

A hazard that could cause a minor or moderate injury, or an unsafe practice.

Hard hat area · Watch your step
NOTICE

Notice

Site rules and information that are not about a hazard.

Authorized personnel only · Visitors check in
SAFETY

Safety Instructions

Safety steps and where the safety gear is. OSHA calls for a white sign with a green upper panel.

First aid · Emergency numbers · Safety first

Order Your Safety Signs

Choose from standard sizes of 10 × 14, 12 × 18, 18 × 24, and 24 × 36 inches, or request custom dimensions to fit your needs. Whether you need a few signs or a large batch, we’ll make them to your specifications.

How to Order

4 steps

Send your sign list

Pick signs from this page, send a photo of an old sign, or tell us the hazards on site. Add the languages you need.
Approve your proof

We set every sign in OSHA and ANSI format and send one proof for the whole set, usually within hours.
Fabricated in Linden, NJ

We print and cut every sign in our own Linden, NJ factory.
Pickup or hand delivery

Pick it up in Brooklyn, or get it hand delivered to your site for a small charge.

Pick your material

3 options

Coroplast

4 mm corrugated plastic. Light, low cost, and zip ties to any fence.

Best for Short jobs, fences and gates
Ready Same day

PRICING

Volume discounts

Aluminum

Rigid aluminum with a printed face and corner holes. Reflective sheeting on request.

Best for Long jobs, posts, signs seen at night
Ready Same day to 24 hours

PRICING

Volume discounts

Adhesive Vinyl

Outdoor vinyl decals for doors, trailers, machines and hard hats.

Best for Site office, equipment, gear
Ready 24 hours

PRICING

Volume discounts

Safety Signs Today

Most safety signs print the same day. Call 718-453-8300 or text 347-389-5849 with your list and quantities, and we fit it in as orders come in.

Call the shop

718-453-8300

sales@signsny.com · Mon–Sat, 8am–6pm

Safety Sign Rules for NYC and NJ

OSHA sets the standards for construction site safety signs, including colors, signal words, and visibility. NYC regulations determine where signs must be posted and which notices are required to meet local safety and compliance requirements.

USA OSHA 1926.200

What OSHA Asks For

✓ Danger signs for immediate hazards only
✓ Caution signs for possible hazards
i OSHA sets the format and colors, not the size

Source: OSHA 1926.200 ↗

NYC DOB · BC 3301.9.5

Where Signs Go on NYC Sites

✓ Inside the site, where workers see them
✕ Not facing the street, unless a law asks for it
✕ No extra signs on fences, sheds or scaffolds

Source: 2022 BC Chapter 33 ↗

NJ OSHA · UCC

New Jersey Job Sites

✓ Same OSHA formats on private sites
i Keep the permit and plans on site
i Check town rules for street facing signs

Source: N.J.A.C. 5:23-2.16 ↗

General information, not legal advice. We check the rules for your site when we quote.

Safety Signs We Print

Official NYC DOB Resources

Fence panels, street signs, shed graphics, and job site equipment branding, all produced in one shop for a consistent look across your construction site.

Work in Progress Signs

DOB panels for NYC fences

Contractor Signs

Yard, project and site office signs

Sidewalk Closed Signs

MUTCD pedestrian and street signs

Scaffolding Wraps

Shed signs and mesh wraps

Hard Hat Decals

Logo or crew ID

Coroplast Signs

Any size, any quantity

Dibond Signs

Rigid ACM for long jobs

Mesh Banners

Fence banners for NJ sites

Pickup and Delivery

Choose pickup from our Brooklyn location, or have your signs delivered directly to your job site for a small additional fee. We make it easy to get your signs where you need them.

Hazard Signs Delivery

We deliver hazard warning signs, hard hat signs, no-trespassing signs, and other construction safety signage.

Pickup in Brooklyn

32 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205.

Hand Delivery to Your Site

We bring your signs to the job site, anywhere in NYC and New Jersey.

Small charge

Need signs hung on a fence, shed or scaffold? Ask sales for crew dates. Request a Quote

Builders We've Made Signs For

General contractors and construction managers across New York and New Jersey.

Turner Construction

AECOM Tishman

Skanska USA

Gilbane

JRM Construction Management

Schimenti Construction

TMG Construction

Ridge Contracting Corp.

Safety Signs Across NYC and New Jersey

All five boroughs, plus Newark, Linden, Jersey City and North and Central Jersey. Pick up, or get hand delivery for a small charge.

Call or Text 718-453-8300

Pickup in Brooklyn

Hand delivery for a small charge

Manhattan

Midtown, Harlem, Lower East Side

Brooklyn

Downtown, Bed-Stuy, Sunset Park

Queens

Long Island City, Flushing, Jamaica

The Bronx

Mott Haven, Fordham, Riverdale

Staten Island

St. George, New Dorp, Tottenville

New Jersey

Newark, Linden, Jersey City, North and Central Jersey

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Get Your Safety Signs Quoted

Send us your sign list, project details, or a photo of your job site. We’ll review your requirements and send you a proof and price quote, usually the same business day, so you can move forward with confidence.

Contact the Sign Shop

Call or Text 718-453-8300

Mon–Sat, 8am–6pm. Email sales@signsny.com, monitored 24/7.

Urgent Job Site Signs

Text us at 347-389-5849, or email sales@signsny.com with the subject Urgent – Contractor Signs Request

We make and deliver urgent signs in the order requests come in.

Email an Urgent Request Text 347-389-5849

Pickup in Brooklyn

Mon–Sat, 9am–6pm

Quantity Discounts

Signs for several sites or a full sign set? Ask about quantity pricing.

FAQs

Safety Sign Questions, Answered

What safety signs does a construction site need?

It depends on the hazards. Most sites post hard hat and PPE signs at the entrance, danger or keep out signs at open edges, holes and electrical gear, overhead work signs where loads move above, and fire extinguisher and first aid signs. In NYC, add the DOB panels on the fence and SST information for workers.

What is the difference between danger, warning and caution signs?

Danger is for a hazard that will kill or seriously hurt someone if it is ignored. Warning is for a hazard that could. Caution is for a possible minor injury or an unsafe practice. OSHA 1926.200 sets the danger and caution formats, and ANSI Z535 adds warning and notice.

Do you make bilingual safety signs?

Yes. English and Spanish on one sign is the most common request. We also print Chinese, Polish, Russian and other languages from your wording, with a proof before printing.

What size should a safety sign be?

18 x 24 in is the most common size for fences and entrances. 10 x 14 and 12 x 18 in suit doors and walls, and 24 x 36 in reads from farther away. A rule of thumb is about 1 inch of letter height for every 10 feet of viewing distance.

Which material should I pick?

Coroplast for short jobs and fence signs, aluminum for long jobs and posts, reflective aluminum for spots seen at night, and vinyl decals for doors and equipment.

Where do safety signs go on a NYC construction site?

Inside the site. Building Code 3301.9.5 says other signs required by law go where workers can see them, not where the public can, unless another law says otherwise. The street side of the fence is for the DOB project information panels.

Do you have ready templates or do I send a design?

Either. Pick any sign on this page or send your own wording, and we set it in OSHA and ANSI format and send a proof.

How much do safety signs cost and how fast are they ready?

Price depends on size, material and quantity. There is no minimum, and the price per sign drops as the quantity goes up. Most signs print the same day. Pick them up free in Linden, NJ or Brooklyn, or get hand delivery to your site for a small charge.

Safety Sign Guides

Signage Tips & Business Advice

Job Site Safety Sign Checklist for NYC and NJ Contractors

Construction sites need signs that warn workers about hazards, communicate

Signage Tips & Business Advice

Danger, Warning or Caution: Picking the Right Safety Sign

Construction sites contain hazards that can cause anything from minor

Signage Tips & Business Advice

Bilingual Safety Signs in English and Spanish for Worksites

Bilingual safety signs help workers understand hazards, PPE requirements, restricted

Site Safety Signs for NYC and NJ Job Sites

Shop Safety Signs by Type

Hard Hat Area

Hard Hats Required Beyond This Point

PPE Required Beyond This Point

Safety Glasses Required

High Visibility Vest Required

Construction Area Keep Out

Men Working Above

Overhead Work

Open Hole

Fall Hazard

Watch Your Step

Forklift Traffic

High Voltage

Authorized Personnel Only

No Trespassing

All Visitors Report to Site Office

Safety First

No Smoking

Fire Extinguisher

First Aid Station

Emergency Contact Board

Hard Hat Area, English and Spanish

Keep Out, English and Spanish

Authorized Personnel Only, English and Spanish

Sizes Drawn to Scale

Entrance

Perimeter

Hazards

Office and Fire

Danger, Warning, Caution: What Each Header Means

⚠ DANGER

Danger

⚠ WARNING

Warning

⚠ CAUTION

Caution

NOTICE

Notice

SAFETY

Safety Instructions

Order Your Safety Signs

How to Order

Send your sign list

Approve your proof

Fabricated in Linden, NJ

Pickup or hand delivery

Pick your material

Coroplast

Aluminum

Adhesive Vinyl

Safety Signs Today

Safety Sign Rules for NYC and NJ

What OSHA Asks For

Where Signs Go on NYC Sites

New Jersey Job Sites

Safety Signs We Print

Official NYC DOB Resources

Work in Progress Signs

Contractor Signs

Sidewalk Closed Signs

Scaffolding Wraps

Hard Hat Decals

Coroplast Signs

Dibond Signs

Mesh Banners

Pickup and Delivery

Hazard Signs Delivery

Pickup in Brooklyn

Hand Delivery to Your Site

Builders We've Made Signs For

Safety Signs Across NYC and New Jersey

Manhattan

Brooklyn

Queens

The Bronx

Staten Island

New Jersey

Hear From NYC Contractors