As schools go back in session, employees return to the office, and businesses and restaurants open their doors to customers and patrons without restriction, how can you make your place of work, learning, or leisure more safe and sanitary for all? One way is to make sure your social distancing signs and sanitary products are exactly where they should be to effectively reach as many people as possible.
Today, we’ll walk you through the all too common issues with current social distancing signage practices and show exactly how you can make sure your business, restaurant, office, or educational institution doesn’t make the same mistakes.
Social Distancing Awareness Signs: What Went Wrong
When the COVID-19 pandemic first began, it seemed as though you could not go anywhere without seeing a Wall, Window, or Door sign asking for your cooperation in maintaining social distancing protocols or Floor Decals instructing you which way to go and where to stand.
As time went on and signs, decals, and One-Way Floor Signs stuck to the ground became tattered and faded from constant foot traffic and signs ruined by the weather were replaced with black and white paper printouts reading “please respect social distancing guidelines” on the entrance and exit of doors. Combined with the removal of Sneeze Guards and masks, public buildings all over the country seemed to have quickly unlearned the safety protocols we have been abiding by since the early months of 2020.
Although there is light at the end of the tunnel, we are not yet out of the woods. It’s just as important now as ever to remind students, staff, employees, patrons, and customers about why social distancing matters and how they can do their part in staying healthy and, in turn, helping others stay healthy as well.
Here are three ways you can positively share the message of health and safety with social distancing signs and products.
Three Ways to Make Your Social Distancing Efforts More Effective
1. [Simply] Get the Point Across With Words & Visuals
Instructional signs made with hard-to-read fonts and colors and lacking visuals will not be very effective in reminding the intended crowd what they should be doing when they enter the building. Ensure your intended message is understood with signage that’s legible and easy to understand, much like the CDC Handwashing School Bathroom Sign and Social Distancing Face Mask Door & Window Sign do below below.
You could place social distancing facility” signs on the windows and doors of your building, clean hand bathroom signs on walls or mirrors next to the sink, or eye-catching Education Social Distancing Signs on the windows, walls, and doors students and staff most often use.
2. Make Sure Your Social Distancing Products Can Be Seen
Aside from your sign’s messages being both direct and legible, they should always be visible as well. This might seem obvious, but paying special attention to where your signs are placed can make all the difference in who sees them (and who doesn’t!).
For instance, you may think that the sign looks great on the back of the door, but is the sign still visible when the door is propped open? Be sure your signs are big enough and placed in a spot and height that anyone entering the room by walking or wheelchair can see, like how the CDC Germs Are All Around School Bathroom Sing and Safely Strips are strategically placed in the photo below. If implementing Hand Sanitizer Stations throughout your building, we recommend placing them in entrances of and exits of bathrooms, cafeterias, meeting rooms, transaction counters, and the main doors to the building.
3. Overcluttered = Ineffective
Clutter is overwhelming, and it’s definitely not the most effective way to get your point across. To make your message seen and understood, be sure you’re not overwhelming the intended audience with dozens of messages they likely will not take the time to stop and read, let alone be able to read and understand when quickly walking by. Simplicity is key!
No matter what line of business you’re in, you can make the task of informing all who enter your public space easy and effective with these social distancing signage tips. Stock up on all of the social distancing signage, decals, and sneeze guards, you need for your business, school, or restaurant today at Safely6ft™!
Amy Servi
Amy Servi wants to live in a world filled with innovative businesses, cute dogs, and more softball. Previously the Assistant...Read More
