Question

Which of the following explains why businesses often use graphics

to warn workers of dangerous situations?

Answer 1

There are no options listed, but a can cite a few reasons why companies use graphic signs:

• statistically, the number of work related injuries decrease as the level of safety signage increases.
• visual signs are extremely effective ways of communicating, and when it comes to dangerous activities, their effectiveness increases.
• people tend to pay more attention to graphic signs than to written signs, that is the same reason why signs and logos are placed outside a company in order to identify it.
• graphic signs are very easy to recognize and associate.
• graphic signs do not need further or complex explanations, i.e. a picture is worth more than 1,000 words.
• and a long list of etc.