WORKPLACE FLOOR MARKINGS
Simple Lines. Clear Rules. Fewer Incidents.
Clear floor markings are a visual management tool that improves safety, flow, and discipline on the shop floor. When everyone understands the meaning of colors, risks reduce and productivity improves.
Standard Floor Marking Color Codes:
⬛⬜ Black–White
Keep clear for operations access and critical movement areas
⬛ Black
Work In Progress (WIP) area
⬛🟨 Black–Yellow
Hazard zone – restricted access
🟥⬜ Red–White
Keep clear for safety equipment and emergency access
🟥 Red
Defects, scrap, and red-tag holding area
⬜ White
Designated storage locations for tools and equipment
🟧 Orange
Product on hold for inspection or quality decision
🟩 Green
Finished goods staging area
🟨 Yellow
Aisles, walkways, and traffic lanes
🟦 Blue
Raw material staging area
Why Floor Markings Matter:
✔️ Improve workplace safety
✔️ Reduce accidents and near misses
✔️ Support Lean & 5S principles
✔️ Enhance visual control and discipline
✔️ Improve material flow and efficiency
Simple lines create clear behavior.
Visual clarity on the floor leads to operational excellence.
source :Six Sigma Manfacturing
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