Loading Bay Signs

Loading Bay Signs Guide

Loading bays are one of the single most hazardous parts of a warehouse, with people at risk of serious, even life-threatening injuries. View our collection of durable and highly visible signs for maintaining control over safety on your premises for pedestrians, forklift operators and drivers.

Warn people before they enter

It is essential to display clear signage so people can view the fact that they are approaching the loading bay. People who should not be in the area need to be given a warning so they have the opportunity to avoid entering. Minimising the number of vehicles in the dock is essential to avoid accidents and collisions. It is also important to keep unauthorised pedestrians out of the loading bay, for their safety and the safety of others.

Displaying warnings, such as with our Warning Loading Bay No Pedestrians and Caution Moving Vehicle No Access signs, immediately communicates the message not to enter. Featuring a bright yellow and red colour scheme, these signs will be readily visible when you display them prominently at the entrance. Our Caution Loading Bay Keep Out Sign, in blue and yellow, also makes it completely clear that unauthorised entry is not permitted. Add these to your site to give a general warning to people before they enter the site will maximise safety.

Directing vehicles

Minimise the risk of vehicle collisions or other accidents by ensuring that you control access to the loading bay. Remind drivers that they need authorisation prior to entering the bay with our vivid yellow and red Do Not Reverse Into Loading Bay Without Authorisation Sign.

It’s highly likely that your loading site is in close proximity to a private road, public road, or car park. Add signs to control traffic effectively in these areas - it will be beneficial to the smooth running of any delivery vehicles coming in or out of the site. It might be helpful to use our Parking Restriction products on your site to remind car drivers that they should not park their car near the loading bay, as this may impact safety and disrupt your business. Our Car Park Signs product range will make sure that drivers are given sufficient information on where to park their car. We also have other products that may help, including No Entry Signs, Road Traffic Signs, Speed Limit Signs, and more. All of these signs are available with free and fast delivery.

No parking

Parking in a loading dock area is extremely hazardous and can also cause unnecessary delays to the workflow on your site. Make sure that drivers are aware that they are not permitted to park a car in the bay or anywhere in the general proximity with a Caution Loading Bay No Parking Sign - add this sign in a prominent position so drivers can easily view its crucial information. For more products that help to prohibit parking in inappropriate zones, see our range of Parking Restriction Signs.

Hazard reminders

Use signage highlighting that the area is potentially hazardous to inform visitors and remind workers that they need to consider safety issues, and should take caution to the frequent vehicle movements when in this area. Add our Danger Vehicles Unloading Sign, with black wording on a bright yellow background, to attract the attention of anyone on your site when positioned in a prominent place.

Where there is a site requirement to wear PPE in the loading bay, make sure that all staff and visitors are aware of this with our Caution Vehicle Unloading PPE Required Signs. You can also add signs to indicate where PPE is stored, such as the PPE Stored Here Customisable Sign with Decal Sheet, and to help people quickly access the PPE they need to use for the area, such as high visibility waistcoats or hard hats.

Specialist signs

Sometimes, general signs won’t do, and a specialist sign is needed. Areas that are regularly wet and in use should have additional caution signage to indicate the extra potential hazards. Display signs such as our Dock Slippery When Wet Sign warn workers in the area to take extra precautions when the floor is wet. Available in a range of sizes and a choice of materials – recyclable rigid or fluted polypropylene – this sign is designed to withstand all weathers. Remind workers of other important health and safety rules, such as not climbing on the dock, with the Do Not Climb On Dock Sign. We also have additional signs you can add, such as:

• No loading signs


• Loading only signs


• No loading and unloading signs


• Scaffold loading bay signs

Sign materials and sizes

Depending on the product you choose, there will be different materials available for you to compare. For this product range, you’ll be able to choose from:

• Fluted Polypropylene


• Rigid Polypropylene


• Rigid Plastic


• RA1 Rigid Plastic


• RA1 Aluminium


• RA2 Aluminum


• RA1 Aluminium Extra Tough

What material you choose will depend on the level of durability desired, and whether or not you need a reflective sign. For example, RA2 aluminium is highly reflective and constructed using a sturdy aluminium, so would be good for outdoor areas that may have low visibility at night. View our materials guide for more information about the different options available, or contact our team with any questions you have.

Many of our products are available with different sizes - such as the Caution Moving Vehicle No Access sign, which is available in sizes of 300 x 400mm, 450 x 600mm, and 600 x 800mm. Larger signs will be clear to read from a distance, so might be best placed outside where people are approaching from further away. Smaller signs will require less space and can be placed in more close quarters environments, where viewing distance is not a serious issue. Compare the available options and choose the sign that will suit your needs, and contact our team for any advice regarding sizes.

All of our signs are made from high-quality, weather-resistant materials - choose from our standard range or contact us for details of our customised sign options. For more information on our loading bay signs and advice on the best products for your premises, speak to the team at Seton.