Push button signs provide clear instructions for activating doors, alarms, or equipment in both public and industrial areas. In New Zealand, they are frequently used in access control systems and automated facilities. Their instructional clarity makes them a practical extension of emergency & exit signage.
Push Button Signs – New Zealand’s Specialists in Safety & Control Panel Signage
When it comes to machinery safety, emergency stop functions, access control, and industrial equipment operation, Push Button Signs are among the most essential visual cues in any workplace. Clear, durable, and standard-aligned signage ensures that staff, contractors, and visitors understand exactly which button activates, controls, stops, isolates, or resets equipment. Whether your site operates in manufacturing, food processing, logistics, warehousing, construction, or utilities, correctly labelled push buttons are key to preventing accidents, speeding up troubleshooting, and supporting compliance under New Zealand’s workplace safety legislation.
At Emmjay Safety Sign Factory, you’ll find New Zealand’s largest online range of safety signage, including a huge range of push button labels, machine control stickers, operational markers, and large-format equipment signage. Every sign and sticker we produce is finished with a 5-year UV-resistant laminate at no extra charge, ensuring maximum durability indoors or outdoors, even in harsh industrial environments.
We are also proud to be New Zealand’s only safety sign company actively supporting environmental sustainability through our partnership with One Tree Planted, contributing to reforestation for every eco-friendly sign purchased. Learn more here: https://emmjay.co.nz/eco-news/
Why Push Button Signs Matter
- Safety, hazard reduction & accident prevention
Confusion around machinery controls is a leading cause of stoppages, near-misses and avoidable incidents. Clear push button labels such as “Start”, “Stop”, “Emergency Stop”, “Reset”, “Open”, “Close”, “Up”, “Down”, “On”, “Off”, “Isolate”, “Power”, “Activate” help ensure immediate understanding — especially in noisy, high-stress, or low-visibility environments.
- Compliance with New Zealand workplace obligations
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, PCBU’s must take all reasonably practicable steps to eliminate or minimise risks. Clear, durable, and legible control signage is one of the simplest and most effective ways to demonstrate safe plant operation and worker instruction.
Helpful official resources:
- WorkSafe NZ – Machinery safety guidance: https://worksafe.govt.nz/topic-and-industry/machinery
- WorkSafe NZ – General signage visibility rules (hazard context): https://worksafe.govt.nz
- MBIE – Workplace health & safety obligations: https://www.mbie.govt.nz
- ACC – Injury prevention resources: https://www.acc.co.nz
- Productivity & operational clarity
Clearly labelled equipment reduces downtime, prevents incorrect operation, and supports training for new staff or contractors. In industries where multiple machines or control panels look similar, push button signage eliminates guesswork.
- Consistency across multi-site operations
Large organisations, franchises, and nationwide operators need uniform signage across Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Greymouth, Queenstown, Rotorua and smaller regional towns like Tokoroa, Stratford, Waimate and Kaikohe. Emmjay offers consistent, high-visibility push button signs in all materials and sizes.
Our Push Button Sign Range
We offer one of the broadest selections in NZ, with options that include:
- Standard machine control labels – Start / Stop / Reset / On / Off
- Emergency button signage – Emergency Stop / E-Stop / Break Glass / Activate Alarm
- Directional & function markers – Open / Close / Raise / Lower / Forward / Reverse
- Isolation tagging & lockout markers – Isolate / Power / Live / Not in Use / Danger
- Colour-coded industrial labels – Red (stop/danger), Green (start/go), Yellow (caution), Blue (mandatory)
- Bilingual Te Reo Māori options upon request
- Custom button stickers with your wording, colours, sizes, machine ID or branding
- Large control panel signs for industrial machinery & production plants
- High-tak self-adhesive vinyl for difficult surfaces like powder-coated metal, plastic housings & textured panels
Every product is printed with premium inks, finished with UV-laminate, and designed for long-term industrial reliability.
Material Options & Durability
All push button signs are available in:
- High-tack self-adhesive vinyl – ideal for machinery, equipment housings, control panels
- Standard adhesive vinyl – excellent for smooth indoor surfaces
- ACM aluminium composite – long-term outdoor durability
- PVC & polypropylene – indoor and semi-outdoor environments
- Magnetic options – for moveable or temporary setups
- Corflute – temporary work sites or construction zones
And remember: every sign includes a 5-year UV laminate at no extra charge.
Nationwide Delivery & Bulk Pricing
Emmjay ships New Zealand-wide with:
- Flat-fee delivery on all orders
- Freight-free shipping on orders over $100
- Fast dispatch to Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Greymouth, Nelson, Blenheim, and every town in between
- Bulk pricing for multi-site rollouts, councils, schools, manufacturing plants, logistics hubs, trades, and contractors
If you have dozens or hundreds of machines needing consistent push-button signage, we provide project-level pricing and custom solutions.
Why Choose Emmjay for Push Button Signs
- New Zealand’s largest online safety sign range
- Specialists in large-format and industrial signage
- Exclusive 5-year UV laminate on all prints
- High-tack vinyl available for difficult surfaces
- Full customisation available – colours, wording, branding, machine numbering
- Sustainability commitment – One Tree Planted donations for eco-friendly orders
- NZ-based team & fast production
- Nationwide delivery and bulk discounts
We are committed to providing signage that not only looks professional but helps keep people safe, equipment running, and organisations compliant.
FAQs – Push Button Signs
Q: Are push button signs required by law in NZ?
Not specific wording, but under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, PCBUs must ensure machinery is clearly identifiable and safe to use. Clear button identification is considered a “reasonably practicable” control for safe plant operation. (WorkSafe NZ)
Q: What size should my push button signs be?
Small labels (20–50 mm) work for machinery housings, while larger labels (100–300+ mm) are ideal for control panels, electrical cabinets, and large industrial equipment. Emmjay offers both.
Q: Can these signs be used outdoors?
Yes — our laminated, UV-stable vinyl and ACM signs are built for long-term outdoor exposure.
Q: What is high-tack vinyl and why is it useful?
High-tack vinyl sticks to difficult or textured surfaces such as powder-coated machinery, rough plastics, painted metal, and slightly uneven industrial surfaces.
Q: Do you offer customised button labels?
Absolutely. We can print any wording (e.g., “Pump 1 Start”, “Line Reset”, “Gate Open”), colour coding, machine numbers, bilingual text, or add your company logo.
Q: Do you deliver to rural New Zealand?
Yes — we ship everywhere including rural towns, farms, regional plants and remote industrial sites across the country.
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