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.
Standard Sign Shapes. Signs convey information to travelers not only by their messages and color, but through their shape as well. Special shapes are specifically assigned to certain types of signs so that travelers can recognize them quickly and react appropriately. In general, the greater number of sides on a sign, the more critical a message it conveys. This is why a circular shape was adopted for the Railroad Advance warning sign (i.e. infinite number of sides), as a collision between a train and a typical vehicle will nearly always end badly.