Warning Overhead Crane Sign
Clearly warns people of overhead crane operations and suspended load hazards to help reduce the risk of injury in lifting areas.
• Alerts people to overhead crane operations and suspended load hazards
• Suitable for factories, warehouses and industrial sites
• High-contrast yellow and black design provides clear visibility and quick recognition
• Available in Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back), Rigid Plastic (2mm), Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps improve awareness and reduce the risk of injury from suspended loads
Product Overview
This Warning Overhead Crane Sign clearly alerts people to overhead crane operations and suspended load hazards. Featuring a recognisable suspended load symbol with bold black wording on a yellow background, the sign provides high visibility and helps improve awareness around overhead lifting operations.
Where to Use
- Factories
- Warehouses
- Industrial sites
- Crane operating areas
- Overhead lifting areas
Key Features
- Clearly warns of overhead crane operations
- Recognisable suspended load symbol
- High-contrast yellow and black design
- Clear wording supports quick recognition
- Helps reduce the risk of injury from suspended loads
Materials & Options
- Rigid Plastic (1mm)
- Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back)
- Rigid Plastic (2mm)
- Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back)
- Self Adhesive Vinyl
Compliance
This sign supports compliance with UK health and safety regulations, including:
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Safety Signs and Signals Regulations 1996
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should this sign be installed?
Install the sign in a clearly visible position around areas where overhead cranes operate and suspended loads may present a hazard.
Is this sign suitable for outdoor use?
Suitability for outdoor use depends on the selected material and conditions at the installation location.
What does this sign indicate?
This warning sign indicates the presence of overhead crane operations and warns people to be aware of suspended load hazards.
Trade Discounts
Rainbow Safety supplies safety signs to trade professionals across the UK.
Our trade customers include:
- Fire safety service companies
- Fire risk assessors and safety consultants
- Electrical wholesalers
- Facilities management companies
Approved trade customers receive:
- Preferential trade discounts
- Better margins for reselling safety signs
- Marketing support to help you sell more signs
- Access to our full range of safety signs
With the support and marketing tools provided, our sales have grown to over £3,000 per month.
Fire extinguisher servicing margins are not what they used to be, so supplying safety signs has become a valuable additional revenue stream for our business. On one warehouse safety survey alone we invoiced £5,100 on a single order.
We can now compete with internet prices and still make a healthy margin.
We were regularly asked to supply safety signs, but struggled to compete with internet prices while maintaining a worthwhile margin.
Working with Rainbow Safety has changed that. We can now offer our customers a competitive range of safety signs while still making a healthy margin for our business.
Loyalty Rewards
Rainbow Safety rewards regular customers across the UK who order safety signs on an ongoing basis.
- Schools and colleges
- Facilities management companies
- Contractors and maintenance teams
- Offices and commercial premises
- Preferential pricing for regular customers
- Free design service for custom safety signs
- Access to exclusive promotional offers
- Dedicated account manager if required
“Rainbow Safety has become our go-to supplier for safety signs.”
We regularly need safety signs for maintenance work, refurbishments and ongoing compliance updates. Since ordering from Rainbow Safety, the process has been straightforward, reliable and cost-effective.
The loyalty rewards and special offers have helped us save money across repeat orders, while the wide product range means we can usually source everything we need in one place.
Fast ordering, consistent quality and ongoing rewards have made Rainbow Safety a valuable supplier for our business.
Reviews
Having an overhead crane in use, I wanted a clear visible warning for everyone entering the area. This sign does exactly the job - bright, professional-look print and robust enough for a workshop environment. It’s big enough to catch attention, and the warning symbol is obvious. Since putting it up, staff have been much more aware of the overhead hazard. Would recommend to any site using overhead lifting equipment.
Installed this sign above the crane path at our small factory. The warning symbol & “Overhead Crane” wording stand out clearly, even in low workshop lighting. The build quality feels solid, and the sign has stayed securely in place despite vibrations and movement around it. It looks professional and gives extra peace of mind for staff safety. A really worthwhile safety addition.
The warning is easy to see, and for our small-to-medium sized workshop this sign works well. In a bigger space I think it might be a bit too modest — perhaps a larger version would ensure visibility from across the floor. Still for the area we have, it does the job and looks good. Good value and solid enough for now.
We fitted this overhead-crane warning sign in our warehouse where a hoist and crane operate. The lettering and pictogram are bold and easy to spot — even from across the floor. The sign itself feels tough, and the plastic seems heavy-duty — I’m confident it’ll last even in a busy industrial environment. Fixing it up was straightforward, and it really adds a proper safety warning. Very pleased with the purchase.
