These Scioto Mile construction signs make both workers and passers-by take a second look.

If you saw a sign that said NO STRUCK BY ZONE, what would you do? For starters, there’s something suspicious about the grammar. What is STRUCK BY? Does it mean turn off the cell phone? Watch for falling rocks? What?

If you work in construction on the Scioto Mile, you know what those signs mean. They are very public safety reminders for the crew that’s busy building the project. The official explanations are right here.

For the rest of us, here’s the layman’s analysis . . .

NO ELECTROCUTION ZONE:  Loosely, it means DON’T DO THINGS THAT WILL GET YOU KILLED. The sign reminds workers not to mess with iffy wiring, and not to leave dangerous unprotected wiring around for others. 

NO STRUCK BY:  This one’s not so difficult. It means, DON’T DO THINGS THAT WILL INSPIRE THIS SENTENCE: A construction worker was struck by a (blank). For example, don’t use damaged equipment, don’t throw things, pay attention to caution tape.

NO CAUGHT IN-BETWEEN ZONE:  How about DON’T DO THINGS THAT WOULD LEAD TO SOMEONE GETTING STUCK, especially when it comes to things involving trenches and/or large equipment. It would be very bad indeed to get stuck under a bulldozer.

Which is altogether different from being struck by a bulldozer.

For more fun with signs, check out this week’s Scioto Mile Video.

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