The importance of third-party site survey support
Posted on: 20/10/2025
Every business has hazards on-site. It could be moving vehicles, high voltage, or slips and trips. Whatever hazards a company faces, it needs to implement relevant processes to reduce the chance of accidents or injuries, and that's where Spectrum’s site surveys come in.
Surveys are crucial for identifying risks and ensuring compliance with regulations. While compliance with regulations is necessary, it’s also important to promote a safe working environment, and surveys can help mitigate potential risks. With the correct tools and equipment in place, along with implementation advice, it becomes much easier to achieve long-term safety goals.
The two types of site surveys are signage and Lockout Tagout.
Signage Surveys:
A signage survey is primarily used to identify incorrect, outdated or missing signs around the workplace. Our team can also work with your team to advise on whether your current signs are the correct size and material.
There are three different types of signs that you should be aware of:
Lockout Tagout Surveys:
A Lockout Tagout survey is designed to ensure you have adequate and appropriate equipment in the right locations. Lockout Tagout is daunting, and it’s important to get it right – that’s why site surveys are needed.
Our team will come on-site site to advise on current Lockout Tagout equipment and identify the relevant energy sources and isolation points. We can also recommend suitable equipment and procedures and help the relevant teams implement them.
Having a third party on site with engineers will help reinforce the importance of following procedures, as complacency is one of the biggest challenges associated with Lockout Tagout.
Why work with Spectrum Industrial?
It is difficult to identify hazards in your own workplace, as your staff see the same signs and equipment every day. This is why a different way of thinking and a fresh perspective are important.
We work with safety signage and Lockout Tagout every single day, which puts us in the perfect position to advise and assist with your requirements. In fact, we have over 30 years of experience in health and safety in the workplace.
We manufacture all our safety signage in the UK from our Doncaster facility, and everything we produce is compliant with the latest ISO safety standards. With over 30 different materials for our signage, we understand it can be daunting. However, that’s why we conduct site surveys and can advise on what materials are needed for each situation.
We have over 7,000 safety products in stock, but sometimes the business needs something more bespoke than what is in our catalogue. That’s why we have a dedicated team of designers who can work with you on custom signage requirements. Whether you need a stock sign at a different size, a logo on each sign or a photo on the sign, we can produce it.
To book your site survey, follow the link and complete the form. Remember to complete the relevant self-audit tool for the survey you require.
Surveys are crucial for identifying risks and ensuring compliance with regulations. While compliance with regulations is necessary, it’s also important to promote a safe working environment, and surveys can help mitigate potential risks. With the correct tools and equipment in place, along with implementation advice, it becomes much easier to achieve long-term safety goals.
The two types of site surveys are signage and Lockout Tagout.
Signage Surveys:
A signage survey is primarily used to identify incorrect, outdated or missing signs around the workplace. Our team can also work with your team to advise on whether your current signs are the correct size and material.
There are three different types of signs that you should be aware of:
- Commercial signage: The signage you see on the front of your building. These signs are typically installed for branding and visibility.
- Safety signage: Standard signs from our catalogue that fall into one of the following categories: Mandatory, hazard warning, prohibition, safe condition and fire equipment. Standard signs can also include recycling signs and safety posters for example.
- Custom signage: Any signs that fall outside of our standard safety signage range. This can be for unique, site-specific signage requirements or branded signage with your logo.
Lockout Tagout Surveys:
A Lockout Tagout survey is designed to ensure you have adequate and appropriate equipment in the right locations. Lockout Tagout is daunting, and it’s important to get it right – that’s why site surveys are needed.
Our team will come on-site site to advise on current Lockout Tagout equipment and identify the relevant energy sources and isolation points. We can also recommend suitable equipment and procedures and help the relevant teams implement them.
Having a third party on site with engineers will help reinforce the importance of following procedures, as complacency is one of the biggest challenges associated with Lockout Tagout.
Why work with Spectrum Industrial?
It is difficult to identify hazards in your own workplace, as your staff see the same signs and equipment every day. This is why a different way of thinking and a fresh perspective are important.
We work with safety signage and Lockout Tagout every single day, which puts us in the perfect position to advise and assist with your requirements. In fact, we have over 30 years of experience in health and safety in the workplace.
We manufacture all our safety signage in the UK from our Doncaster facility, and everything we produce is compliant with the latest ISO safety standards. With over 30 different materials for our signage, we understand it can be daunting. However, that’s why we conduct site surveys and can advise on what materials are needed for each situation.
We have over 7,000 safety products in stock, but sometimes the business needs something more bespoke than what is in our catalogue. That’s why we have a dedicated team of designers who can work with you on custom signage requirements. Whether you need a stock sign at a different size, a logo on each sign or a photo on the sign, we can produce it.
To book your site survey, follow the link and complete the form. Remember to complete the relevant self-audit tool for the survey you require.
