Floor Markers, Signage, and Ropes
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Last Updated: 9/14/20
How should markers and signs be used?
- Floor Markers: As per OSHA, floor markers can be used to demarcate six-foot distances to ensure that all workers and customers maintain social distance.
- Rope and Stanchion Systems: This approach can be coupled with rope-and-stanchion systems that create a physical 6-foot barrier for queues.
- Signage: Signage can be used to instruct individuals waiting in line to remain 6 feet back from work areas and cash registers.
What should you look for when shopping for markers and signs?
While there is no quality standard for this equipment, you may want to consider:
- Visibility: Is it colorful enough to draw the eye, and large enough to see?
- Durability: How long will it last in a high-traffic environment?
- Stability: In the case of signage and rope-and-stanchion systems, is the equipment designed to stay upright, or is there a risk of it falling and becoming hazardous?
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Detailed Sources
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