Which safety color represents safety guards and pinch points?

• A. Orange
• B. Red
• C. Yellow
• D. Blue

Answer: (A)

Safety color coding helps you recognize hazard areas and protective features at a glance. Orange is used to mark hazardous moving parts and machine guards, including pinch points, so workers know to keep hands away or only access guarded areas with proper protections. This color signals the presence of guarding and potential crush or cut hazards, making it the best choice for safety guards and pinch points. In contrast, yellow usually means caution, red signals emergencies or fire equipment, and blue indicates required actions, so they don’t specifically designate guarding or pinch-point hazards like orange does.