Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Update
Is your high-rise building compliant with the recent legislation update? Introduction Do you know of the latest regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (Fire Safety Order) update? Part of the update is a need for essential, life-saving signage in high-rise buildings. Being one of the UK’s leading safety sign manufacturers we have been helping our [...]
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CSR Round Up
GOOD PEOPLE AND GOOD VALUES – IS A GOOD SIGN Here at Stocksigns and Messagemaker Displays – our corporate social responsibility is something we feel very strongly about. With the end of the year almost upon us, it’s an ideal time to reflect on the achievements we’re proud of and look towards the new year [...]
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Stocksigns – Your Sustainable Signage Supplier
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is becoming an integral part of business strategy across the world. Sustainability is a key focus for both businesses and individuals alike – we only have one planet after all. Here at Stocksigns, we are dedicated to keeping our planet alive whilst creating a sustainable supply chain for our customers. [...]
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AN EASY GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY SIGNAGE
An important part of any construction site, safety signs are designed to communicate clear, concise messages. Failing to understand the message of a sign puts workers in danger of significant injury, which, in some cases, can be fatal. Generally, safety signs should follow ISO 7010 which is an established system for the standardisation of safety [...]
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SIGN BLINDNESS: WHAT IS IT AND HOW CAN IT BE AVOIDED?
Signage is absolutely crucial when it comes to reducing the risk of accident and injury. However, even clear safety signage can lose its effectiveness through ‘sign blindness. Here we explore the issue – and how best to avoid it. What is sign blindness? Safety signs are designed to be easily understood. They use striking colours, [...]
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The top 10 most dangerous jobs in the UK
Dangerous jobs are often necessary and can be found in a variety of industries. Workers succumb to work-related injuries and diseases from a wide range of safety risks and hazards. But in which occupations do these injuries and deaths take place? What are the most dangerous occupations to work in? In this article, we reveal [...]
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Triglav Trek 2022- I will SUMMIT up for you.
Every year the team at Stocksigns/Messagemaker displays with friends like to push themselves above and beyond for charity. Over the past few years, they have trekked Toubkal, dashed around Dingle, swapped their beds for cardboard boxes in winter, slept rough for the night, and more. This year we have taken it to a whole another [...]
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May the (Work) Force Be With You
Two weeks ago our employees were transported from their present office desk to a galaxy not so far away (Well…in The Den, our games room in the Stocksigns/Messagemaker HQ) The employees became Jedi Knights for the day and were ready for the games to begin! We were divided into three teams and played three sports [...]
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Ten Common Construction Site Hazards
The construction industry is one of the largest sectors in the UK and many other countries. It is well known for being notoriously dangerous because of the combination of Health and Safety risks involving vehicles, equipment, and manual tasks which few other industries share. According to HSE.gov.uk, the construction industry has the most fatalities than [...]
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Proud new member of MADE IN BRITAIN
As of right now, we are super excited to announce that Stocksigns has been accepted into Made in Britain. We are honoured to be a part of the British manufacturing community and be able to proudly show off the use of the registered collective mark. Made in Britain is made up of experienced and loyal [...]
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Stocksigns Countinues to Deliver for Knights Brown
Back to Case Studies Page A combination of excellent customer service, specialist support, and an extensive portfolio has meant that for another year - Stocksigns remains the preferred supplier of site and road safety signage for Knights Brown. The successful relationship recently led to Stocksigns supplying a key project in Gloucestershire to help improve general [...]
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Meet The Whole Team
At Stocksigns the people behind the company are just as important as the company itself. We have a close-knit and diverse team here at Stocksigns, made up of different career paths and different social interests. Despite some of our differences (football teams, cats or dogs, rock or pop music, pineapple on pizza!) we are all [...]
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Electrical safety signs, symbols and their meanings.
Some bright spark came up with the idea of installing electricity warning signs on their site! Electricity is an essential part of our everyday lives and is present in most, if not all, workplaces and homes, but despite its usefulness, it is dangerous. While your workplace may not seem a high-risk environment for electrical injuries, [...]
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Your Quick Guide to Fire Safety Signage
With fire posing deadly risks and devastating consequences, it is essential that fire safety is top of your agenda when considering health & safety signage for your business. Ensuring that you are prepared for the eventuality of a fire help can you avoid employee and visitor injury, protect against costly damages and recently increased health [...]
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Our 2021 Charity Challenge: The Jurassic Coast Quest
The Stocksigns Team and Friends have been at it again, we have climbed every mountain and I can confirm the hills were alive with the Sound of Music! The Jurassic Coast Quest took place on the 10th and 11th of July we hiked 50 miles and climbed just under 9000ft of elevation. Our chosen charity for [...]
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Why water safety signage is critical in Quarries
You turn up to an abandoned quarry on a hot summer’s day, it is nice and quiet, the water is clear, and it looks inviting. Adventure awaits… There’s nothing quite like taking a dip into open water and feeling a massive rush of endorphins, but in reality, adventure does not await when dealing with water [...]
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A Facilities Management Guide to Sign Types
Have no fear Stocksigns is here! We don’t want to brag, but we really do know our stuff when it comes to health and safety signs here at the Stocksigns HQ. We have many years of experience in helping building and facilities managers keep their health and safety signage complete and up to date. From [...]
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Welcome… to the Jurassic Coast!
It's become a bit of a tradition here At Stocksigns that every year we take on a new challenge for a different charity. At the moment as it stands, we have the green light on the road map to start planning/training for our next event. Last year we hiked the Surrey hills in our little [...]
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Hot Off The Press – New Stocksigns Catalogue
Hot off the press and straight from the Graphics and Marketing team we present to you the new Sign Catalogue for Stocksigns 2021. The new online catalogue makes browsing for our signs a lot easier, we have given it a little revamp. Taken out some old and added some new. Wherever and whenever you need [...]
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NEW Create your own sign online
Sometimes a standard sign just won't do. You need something a little special, something that will stand out, something with a little spice that will get your message across. Why not put your design skills to the test and say it with a sign! We have worked hard on our new digital offering so that [...]
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CE Certified Road Traffic Signs
CE Certified Road Traffic Signs, we have you covered. Here at Stocksigns Ltd, we are always looking to improve our products and services so that we can provide you with exceptional personal service. So, we are pleased to share with you all that the latest change to our service is a shorter lead time for [...]
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New Construction Range
Want to hear a joke about construction? We’re still working on it! Unlike this joke, we have worked hard and finished our task. We have only gone and merged our two brands First Call Signs and Stocksigns. We put our hard hats on, our PPE, and put our tools to work in our brainstorming session [...]
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Triple ISO Certification
Our Quality Journey 18 months ago, the team at Stocksigns were delighted to announce their Silver Construction Line membership which was very quickly followed up with a Gold membership. The membership is “an increased level of scrutiny and assurance”, which has been achieved through numerous validations assessments for our environmental management, quality management, equal opportunities, [...]
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A sign of the times for 2020
The ‘Men at Work’ sign has been scrapped in a watershed moment! At Stocksigns we are replacing the word ‘Men’ with ‘Workers’ for 2020/21. We are hoping that the updated signs will help to raise awareness and consciousness that men and women are both very much included in the construction industry. Women In Construction Most people [...]
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