Freestanding Floor Signs

Workplace Freestanding Signs provide portable safety messaging for workplaces where temporary hazards, maintenance activities or changing site conditions need to be clearly communicated. Also known as floor standing signs, freestanding safety signs, portable warning signs or A-board safety signs, they offer a flexible solution for improving workplace safety.

These signs are widely used by businesses, schools, warehouses, factories, contractors, facilities managers, healthcare providers and public sector organisations to alert people to hazards and provide important safety information.

Common installation locations include warehouses, production areas, loading bays, offices, schools, corridors, pedestrian walkways, car parks and maintenance zones.

Available in a range of durable designs suitable for indoor and outdoor use, our workplace freestanding signs are manufactured to provide excellent visibility, portability and long-lasting performance.

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Caution Wet Floor free standing folding warning sign
Caution Wet Floor Free Standing Sign 600mm
Clearly warn staff and visitors of wet floor hazards with this highly visible free standing caution safety sign.
• Alerts people to wet and slippery floor conditions
• Ideal for entrances, walkways, cleaning areas, and public spaces
• Bright yellow warning design ensures excellent visibility and awareness
• Durable heavy duty moulded plastic construction for repeated use
• Helps improve workplace safety and reduce slip accident risks
£14.00
Caution Slippery Surface free standing warning sign
Caution Slippery Surface Free Standing Sign 600mm
Warn staff and visitors of slippery surface hazards with this highly visible free standing caution safety sign.
• Alerts people to slippery surfaces and wet floor hazards
• Ideal for entrances, cleaning areas, walkways, and public buildings
• Bright yellow warning design ensures excellent visibility and awareness
• Durable heavy duty moulded plastic construction for repeated use
• Helps improve workplace safety and reduce accident risks in hazardous areas
£14.00
Cleaning in progress free standing sign 600mm
Cleaning In Progress Free Standing Sign 600mm
Clearly warns staff and visitors that cleaning activities are taking place to help reduce slip and accident risks.
• Alerts people to cleaning work and temporary hazards in the area
• Ideal for workplaces, schools, shopping centres and public buildings
• Bright yellow warning design ensures excellent visibility and awareness
• Durable heavy duty moulded plastic construction for repeated use
• Helps improve safety by reducing slips, trips and workplace accidents
£14.00
Warning Fork Lift Trucks Operating freestanding safety sign
Warning Fork Lift Trucks Operating Free Standing Sign 600mm
Warn staff and visitors of active forklift truck movement with this highly visible Warning Fork Lift Trucks Operating Free Standing sign.
• Alerts pedestrians and drivers to forklift operating hazards
• Ideal for warehouses, factories, loading bays, and industrial sites
• Bright yellow freestanding design ensures excellent visibility
• Manufactured from durable heavy-duty moulded plastic construction
• Helps improve workplace safety awareness and reduce vehicle-related accidents
£14.00
Caution trip hazard free standing sign 600mm
Caution Trip Hazard Free Standing Sign 600mm
Warns staff and visitors of potential trip hazards to help reduce slips, trips and workplace accidents.
• Alerts people to trip hazards and uneven walking surfaces
• Ideal for warehouses, construction sites, maintenance areas and walkways
• Bright yellow warning design ensures strong visibility and awareness
• Durable heavy duty moulded plastic construction for repeated use
• Helps improve workplace safety and reduce accident risks in temporary hazard zones
£14.00
Danger electric shock risk free standing sign 600mm
Danger Electric Shock Risk Free Standing Sign 600mm
Warns workers and visitors of electrical hazards and the risk of electric shock in hazardous areas.
• Alerts people to the danger of electric shock and electrical hazards
• Ideal for construction sites, plant rooms, workshops and maintenance areas
• Bright yellow warning design ensures clear visibility and recognition
• Durable heavy duty moulded plastic construction for repeated use
• Helps reduce the risk of serious injury and improve site safety awareness
£14.00
Quiet exams in progress free standing sign 600mm
Quiet Exams In Progress Free Standing Sign 600mm
Clearly informs staff, students and visitors that examinations are in progress and quiet must be maintained in the area.
• Alerts people to maintain silence during examinations
• Ideal for schools, colleges, universities and training centres
• Bright yellow free standing design ensures excellent visibility
• Durable heavy duty moulded plastic construction for repeated use
• Helps reduce distractions and maintain a controlled exam environment
£14.00
Custom text free standing safety sign 600mm
Custom Text Free Standing Sign 600mm
Create your own portable free standing safety sign with fully customisable text for temporary hazards and site instructions.
• Allows custom safety messages, warnings or instructions to be displayed clearly
• Ideal for construction sites, warehouses, events and temporary work areas
• Bright yellow folding design ensures excellent visibility and quick recognition
• Durable heavy duty moulded plastic construction for repeated use
• Helps improve communication and site safety in changing environments
£16.61
Caution crane in operation freestanding safety sign
Caution Crane In Operation Free Standing Sign
Warns staff, visitors and the public that crane operations are currently taking place in the area.
• Alerts people to lifting operations and overhead crane hazards
• Ideal for construction sites, loading areas and industrial workplaces
• Bright yellow freestanding design ensures strong visibility and quick recognition
• Heavy duty moulded plastic construction suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• Helps improve workplace safety and reduce risk around crane activity zones
£12.73
Caution men at work freestanding safety sign
Caution Men At Work Free Standing Sign
Warns staff, visitors and the public that work activities are taking place in the area.
• Alerts people to active work zones and potential hazards
• Ideal for construction sites, maintenance areas and public access locations
• Bright yellow freestanding design ensures high visibility and quick recognition
• Heavy duty moulded plastic construction suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• Helps improve safety awareness and reduce risk around work operations
£12.73
No smoking in this area free standing prohibition safety sign
No Smoking In This Area Free Standing Sign
Clearly warns people that smoking is prohibited in designated areas.
• Prevents smoking in restricted or hazardous environments
• Ideal for warehouses, construction sites, factories and public access areas
• Bright yellow freestanding design ensures high visibility and recognition
• Heavy duty freestanding plastic sign suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• Helps reduce fire risks and supports workplace safety compliance
£12.73
Caution scaffold works in progress freestanding safety sign
Caution Scaffold Works In Progress Free Standing Sign
Warns staff, contractors and visitors that scaffold work is currently taking place in the area.
• Alerts people to active scaffold operations and restricted access zones
• Ideal for construction sites, refurbishment projects and maintenance areas
• Bright yellow freestanding design provides excellent visibility and awareness
• Heavy duty moulded plastic construction suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• Helps improve workplace safety and reduce risk around scaffold activities
£12.73
Pedestrians must use this route free standing mandatory safety sign
Pedestrians Must Use This Route Free Standing Sign
Directs pedestrians to follow a designated safe walking route in the area.
• Instructs pedestrians to use the specified walking route
• Ideal for construction sites, warehouses, public areas and temporary walkways
• Bright yellow freestanding design ensures excellent visibility and guidance
• Heavy duty freestanding plastic sign suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• Helps improve pedestrian safety and manage foot traffic effectively
£12.73
Caution maintenance in progress freestanding safety sign
Caution Maintenance In Progress Free Standing Sign
Warns staff, visitors and the public that maintenance work is currently taking place in the area.
• Alerts people to active maintenance operations and temporary hazards
• Ideal for workplaces, public buildings, warehouses and maintenance zones
• Bright yellow freestanding design provides strong visibility and quick recognition
• Heavy duty moulded plastic construction suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• Helps improve workplace safety and reduce risk of accidental access to work areas
£12.73
Protective clothing must be worn free standing mandatory safety sign
Protective Clothing Must Be Worn Free Standing Sign
Clearly instructs workers and visitors that protective clothing must be worn in designated areas.
• Enforces mandatory use of protective clothing for workplace safety
• Ideal for factories, warehouses, laboratories and construction sites
• Bright yellow freestanding design ensures strong visibility and awareness
• Heavy duty freestanding plastic sign suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• Helps reinforce PPE compliance and reduce workplace injury risks
£12.73
PPE must be worn in this area free standing mandatory safety sign
P.P.E. Must Be Worn In This Area Free Standing Sign
Clearly instructs workers and visitors that personal protective equipment must be worn in designated areas.
• Enforces mandatory use of PPE including head, hand and foot protection
• Ideal for construction sites, factories, warehouses and industrial workplaces
• Bright yellow freestanding design ensures strong visibility and awareness
• Heavy duty freestanding plastic sign suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• Helps improve workplace safety and support PPE compliance
£12.73
Keep these premises tidy free standing safety sign
Keep These Premises Tidy Free Standing Sign
Encourages staff and visitors to keep work areas clean and tidy for improved safety and organisation.
• Reminds people to dispose of waste and maintain tidy premises
• Ideal for workplaces, warehouses, factories and public access areas
• Bright yellow freestanding design ensures strong visibility and awareness
• Heavy duty freestanding plastic sign suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• Helps promote housekeeping standards and reduce workplace hazards
£12.73
Caution electrical testing in progress freestanding safety sign
Caution Electrical Testing In Progress Free Standing Signs
Warns staff, contractors and visitors that electrical testing is currently taking place in the area.
• Alerts people to electrical testing hazards and restricted work zones
• Ideal for industrial sites, maintenance areas and electrical work environments
• Bright yellow freestanding design ensures excellent visibility and awareness
• Heavy duty moulded plastic construction suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• Helps improve workplace safety and reduce risk around live electrical testing activities
£12.73
Safety helmets must be worn on this site free standing mandatory safety sign
Safety Helmets Must Be Worn On This Site Free Standing Sign
Clearly instructs workers and visitors that safety helmets must be worn on site.
• Enforces mandatory head protection in designated work areas
• Ideal for construction sites, industrial workplaces and hazardous zones
• Bright yellow freestanding design ensures strong visibility and awareness
• Heavy duty freestanding plastic sign suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• Helps reduce head injury risks and supports workplace safety compliance
£12.73
Caution Paslode nail gun in use freestanding custom safety sign
Caution Paslode Nail Gun In Use Free Standing Custom Sign
Warns workers and visitors that Paslode nail guns are currently being used in the area.
• Alerts people to hazardous nail gun activity and restricted access zones
• Ideal for construction sites, refurbishment projects and workshop environments
• Bright yellow freestanding design ensures excellent visibility and awareness
• Heavy duty moulded plastic construction suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• Helps improve site safety and reduce risk of accidental entry into hazardous areas
£12.73
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Caution Hilti guns in use freestanding safety sign
Caution Hiliti Guns In Use Free Standing Sign
Warns staff and visitors that Hilti guns are in use and access restrictions may apply in the area.
• Alerts people to hazardous tool operation and restricted access zones
• Ideal for construction sites, maintenance areas and industrial workplaces
• High-visibility yellow freestanding design ensures clear warning recognition
• Heavy duty freestanding plastic sign suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• Helps improve site safety and reduce risk of accidental injury
£12.73
No entry free standing safety sign for restricted access
No Entry Free Standing Sign
No Entry Free Standing Sign designed to clearly prevent unauthorised access and improve pedestrian safety in restricted areas.
• Clearly indicates that entry is prohibited in restricted or hazardous areas
• Ideal for construction sites, warehouses, factories and temporary restricted zones
• Bright high-visibility freestanding design ensures clear recognition and readability
• Manufactured from heavy duty freestanding plastic for durable indoor and outdoor use
• Helps improve site safety, access control and pedestrian management
£12.73
Caution Men Working Overhead free standing warning sign
Caution Men Working Overhead Free Standing Sign
Warn staff, visitors, and the public of overhead work hazards with this highly visible free standing caution safety sign.
• Alerts people to overhead work activity and risk of falling objects
• Suitable for construction sites, maintenance zones, and temporary work areas
• Bright yellow freestanding design ensures high visibility and quick recognition
• Heavy duty moulded plastic construction suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• Helps improve safety awareness and reduce risk around overhead operations
£12.73
Ear protection must be worn free standing mandatory safety sign
Ear Protection Must Be Worn Free Standing Sign
Clearly instructs workers and visitors that ear protection must be worn in designated areas.
• Enforces mandatory hearing protection in noisy environments
• Ideal for factories, workshops, construction sites and industrial workplaces
• Bright yellow freestanding design ensures strong visibility and awareness
• Heavy duty freestanding plastic sign suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• Helps reduce hearing damage risks and supports PPE compliance
£12.73
Caution remote aircraft in operation freestanding warning sign
-£5.00
Caution Remote Aircraft In Operation Freestanding Sign
Warns staff and visitors that remote aircraft operations are active in the area.
• Alerts people to active remote aircraft activity
• Ideal for drone operation zones, events, construction sites and public access areas
• Bright yellow caution design ensures excellent visibility and awareness
• Freestanding foldable sign suitable for temporary indoor and outdoor use
• Helps improve public safety and reduce disruption around aircraft operations
£10.40
£15.40
Caution remote filming in operation freestanding warning sign
-£5.00
Caution Remote Filming In Operation Freestanding Sign
Warns staff and visitors that remote filming equipment is operating in the area.
• Alerts people to active remote filming operations
• Ideal for film sets, event locations, construction sites and public access areas
• Bright yellow caution design ensures strong visibility and awareness
• Freestanding foldable sign suitable for temporary indoor and outdoor use
• Helps improve public awareness and reduce disruption around filming activities
£10.40
£15.40

Workplace Freestanding Signs Guide

Workplace Freestanding Signs provide a highly visible and portable way to communicate safety information, warnings and instructions. Unlike wall-mounted signs, freestanding signs can be quickly positioned wherever a temporary hazard or operational requirement exists.

They are commonly used to warn of wet floors, maintenance work, restricted access, cleaning activities and other workplace hazards. Their portable design makes them ideal for environments where risks change throughout the day.

Where Are Workplace Freestanding Signs Used?

  • Factories and manufacturing facilities
  • Warehouses and distribution centres
  • Schools, colleges and universities
  • Hospitals and healthcare premises
  • Offices and commercial buildings
  • Retail stores and shopping centres
  • Construction and maintenance areas
  • Public buildings and local authority sites

Available Materials

Moulded Plastic

Lightweight, durable and ideal for portable workplace safety signs.

Heavy Duty Plastic

Designed for demanding commercial and industrial environments.

Folding A-Board Construction

Easy to transport, store and deploy when required.

Weather Resistant Designs

Suitable for both indoor and selected outdoor workplace applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are workplace freestanding signs?

Workplace freestanding signs are portable safety signs designed to communicate temporary hazards, warnings and workplace instructions.

What are freestanding safety signs used for?

They are commonly used to warn of wet floors, maintenance work, cleaning activities, restricted access areas and temporary workplace hazards.

Can freestanding signs be moved easily?

Yes. Most freestanding signs are lightweight and designed to be repositioned quickly whenever workplace conditions change.

Are freestanding signs suitable for outdoor use?

Many freestanding signs are suitable for outdoor use, although product specifications should always be checked for environmental suitability.

What is the advantage of a freestanding sign?

Freestanding signs can be placed exactly where needed without requiring wall mounting, making them ideal for temporary hazards.

Can workplace freestanding signs be customised?

Yes. Rainbow Safety can manufacture bespoke freestanding signs with custom wording, branding and safety messages.

What industries use freestanding safety signs?

They are widely used in manufacturing, warehousing, healthcare, education, retail, construction and facilities management.

Are folding safety signs easy to store?

Yes. Most folding A-board designs are compact and easy to store when not in use.

Why Buy From Rainbow Safety?

  • Over 30 years of workplace safety expertise
  • Fast dispatch on standard products
  • Trade discounts available
  • Custom freestanding signs available
  • Large range of workplace safety signage
  • Durable products designed for daily use
  • Trusted by UK businesses, schools and contractors
  • Expert support from an experienced safety signage team