Safety signs or warning signs

Safety signs or warning signs are helpful in indicating various hazards ahead. These signs also help in
reducing accidents at a given workplace.
These safety signs may consists of words with safety messages, warning symbols that consists various
sizes, shapes, and colours. There are some types of safety signs which are often in the form of posters and are
designed to provide significant information or instructions to the employees, informing them of their duties and
responsibilities.
When you are performing at work or in a place that is prone to accidents or an area identified by your risk
assessments, the signs here are needed to guide you as you perform your tasks in the safest way possible.
Safety signs are needed in every business. Hospital, construction sites, restaurants, hotels, cafes,
bars,schools, etc. Employers also need to spend time to familiarize themselves with these laws and other
requirements for health and safety, and be sure that they have relevant safety signs. A reputable safety sign
company can organise a site survey of your premises to ensure your signage meets current legislation and safety
best practice.
Safety is an important issue that can have a huge impact on the business, whether it is big or small,
regardless of the industry.Failing to update your signage as your business changes, could lead to extensive fines
or have more serious consequences including prison sentences, personal injuries or even loss of life. For
traditional businesses, there are various kinds of basic safety signs and symbols that might be required. It is of
utmost importance that employees are well-protected from any kind of danger all the time, thus a good range of
safety signs are necessary in the business.

1. Responda de acordo com o texto EM PORTUGUS:

a) O que so warning signs/safety signs e quais os seus objetivos?

b) Qual a importncia das placas de sinalizao para o nosso local de trabalho?
c) Como os sinais de segurana podem se apresentar e o que devem conter?
d) Quais as consequncias da falha na segurana no local de trabalho?

2. De acordo com o estudo dos verbos modais, observe as placas de sinalizao abaixo e responda:

a) Explique o uso do verbo modal MUST na orientao a seguir:

b) Explique a modificao de sentido do texto se usssemos a forma negativa do verbo modal MUST:

c) Explique o uso dos verbos modais can e may nos avisos abaixo: