Published in Moscow in 1989, this Soviet workplace safety poster reminded electrical workers to use a voltage indicator before working with electrical equipment. The Russian text, “Пользуйся указателем напряжения,” translates to “Use a Voltage Indicator.”Artists E.G. Romin and G.P. Gromov use bold geometric forms to make the safety message immediately understandable. Two voltage-testing devices appear against a large directional arrow, creating a strong sense of electrical current and movement. The bright red background and simplified design helped the poster stand out in busy industrial environments.Safety posters like this were a common feature of Soviet factories, power facilities, and workshops. They were part of a much larger workplace education system designed to reinforce proper procedures and reduce industrial accidents. This example was published by Energoatomizdat, a Soviet publishing house specializing in energy and technical subjects, and printed at the Tula Polygraph Combine in an edition of 26,000 copies.Dated February 1989, the poster was produced during the final years of the Soviet Union, amid Gorbachev’s reforms of glasnost and perestroika. While the country was undergoing enormous political and economic change, established systems of industrial education continued to produce practical materials like this for the Soviet workforce.Created just two years before the dissolution of the USSR, the poster is both a bold example of late Soviet graphic design and a surviving piece of everyday industrial life.Size: 22.75" x 17.0"Artist: E. G. Romain, G. P. GromovCondition: Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Small repaired border tears. General border wear. Faint background scuffs. Small abrasion near upper right margin. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request.
