Korean Warning Signs at Work for Foreign Workers

Warning signs at Korean workplaces are short, direct, and important. A sign may say danger, no entry, wear a helmet, watch your hands, or turn off power before work. This lesson gives foreign workers the Korean words that should stop you, slow you down, or make you ask a supervisor before entering an area.

## Key phrases
– 출입금지 구역입니다. – This is a no-entry area.
– 안전모를 착용하세요. – Please wear a safety helmet.
– 감전 위험이 있습니다. – There is an electric shock danger.
– 작업중이라 조심하세요. – Work is in progress, so be careful.

## Vocabulary
– 위험 – danger
– 주의 – caution
– 경고 – warning
– 출입금지 – no entry
– 보호구 – protective equipment
– 안전모 – safety helmet
– 감전 – electric shock
– 추락 – fall
– 끼임 – caught-in or pinch hazard
– 작업중 – work in progress

## Example conversation
A: 저 표지판에 출입금지라고 써 있어요. – That sign says no entry.
B: 그럼 들어가지 말고 관리자에게 확인하세요. – Then do not enter and check with a manager.
A: 안전모도 착용해야 하나요? – Should I also wear a safety helmet?
B: 네, 보호구를 착용하세요. – Yes, please wear protective equipment.

## Common mistake
Do not treat 주의 as a light suggestion. On a workplace sign, 주의 means slow down, check the hazard, and follow the rule.

## Quick check
Which word means no entry?
Answer: 출입금지