In most states, the cost of Workers Compensation (âWCâ) insurance can vary between insurance companies as they compete for customers. Despite the variability, all insurance companies base WC premiums on the amount of payroll an employer has as well as how dangerous the work is.
We all know that the octagon shape means STOP. A rectangular white sign with red letters indicates that parking is restricted or prohibited. The red triangle means YIELD, because someone other than you has the right-of-way. A red circle with a slash communicates the do not s enter, turn, U-turn, pedestrians, or parking.
Yellow old-style stop sign (1924-1954) Vs. Red new-style stop sign (1954-present ) Originating in Detroit, Michigan in 1915, the earliest stop sign had black letters on a white background and was somewhat smaller in size than the one today. The smaller sizes of stop signs were initially most common, in that they did not require larger punch presses. Due to confusion of drivers, the American Association of Highway Officials (AASHO) met in 1922 to standardize the stop sign.