Citation

McCarthy RL, Finnegan JP, Krumm-Scott S, McCarthy GE. Proc. Hum. Factors Ergon. Soc. Annu. Meet. 1984; 28(1): 81-85.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1984, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/154193128402800124

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A review of approximately 400 published articles, in addition to the authors' own research in the area of on-product warning label design and effectiveness, is summarized. Findings are examined for implications in the design and use of on-product warning labels for improved product safety through modification of user behavior. No scientific evidence was found to support the contention that on-product warning labels measurably increase the safety of any product. There was evidence that on-product warnings have no measurable impact on user behavior and product safety.

Language: en