1. What are safety cartoons used for?
Safety cartoons are used to communicate important health and safety messages in a clear, engaging, and memorable way. They are ideal for workplace safety campaigns, training materials, posters, toolbox talks, presentations, and internal communications. By combining humour with visual storytelling, safety cartoons help increase awareness, improve understanding, and encourage safer behaviour.
2. Why are cartoons effective for workplace safety communication?
Cartoons simplify complex safety information and make it easier to understand and remember. Visual messages are processed faster than text, and humour helps engage employees emotionally. This leads to better retention, improved compliance, and stronger safety culture across organisations.
3. Can safety cartoons be customised for our specific workplace?
Yes. Every safety cartoon is bespoke and tailored to reflect your specific workplace, equipment, procedures, and risks. This ensures the message is relevant, accurate, and meaningful for your employees.
4. What industries do you create safety cartoons for?
 Safety cartoons are created for a wide range of industries including manufacturing, construction, engineering, logistics, transport, energy, healthcare, warehousing, and corporate environments. Any organisation that prioritises safety can benefit from bespoke safety illustrations.
5. How can safety cartoons improve employee engagement?
Safety cartoons capture attention and make safety messages more approachable. Employees are more likely to engage with visual and relatable content than traditional text-based safety documents. This increases awareness and encourages safer workplace behaviours.
6. Can safety cartoons be used in training materials?
Yes. Safety cartoons are ideal for training manuals, induction materials, presentations, e-learning, and toolbox talks. They help explain procedures, highlight hazards, and reinforce key safety principles in an easy-to-understand format.
7. Do you create safety campaign posters?
Yes. Bespoke safety posters can be created for specific campaigns such as hazard awareness, PPE compliance, manual handling, forklift safety, and general workplace safety initiatives. These posters are designed to attract attention and reinforce key safety messages.
8. Can safety cartoons be used digitally as well as in print?
Yes. Safety cartoons can be supplied in formats suitable for print, presentations, websites, intranet systems, emails, and digital displays. High-resolution files ensure flexibility across all platforms.
9. How long does it take to create a safety cartoon?
Timescales vary depending on complexity, but most safety cartoons are completed within a few days. Larger safety campaigns or multiple illustrations may take longer. Clear communication ensures deadlines are met.
10. Do you work with international companies?
Yes. Safety cartoons have been created for organisations worldwide. Communication is handled efficiently via email and video calls, and artwork can be delivered digitally anywhere in the world.
11. What information do you need to start a safety cartoon project?
Typically, a brief description of the safety topic, any specific hazards or procedures to highlight, and reference photos (if available) are helpful. This ensures the cartoon accurately reflects your workplace and safety objectives.
12. How do safety cartoons help improve safety culture?
Safety cartoons reinforce key messages in a positive and memorable way. By making safety communication more engaging, they help raise awareness, encourage discussion, and support long-term behavioural change across the organisation.
13. Why choose Richard Duszczak for safety cartoon illustration?
Richard Duszczak is a professional safety cartoonist with over 40 years’ experience creating bespoke safety illustrations for organisations worldwide. His work combines technical accuracy with engaging visual storytelling to help companies communicate safety messages clearly and effectively.