Signs
Most Frequently Cited (1999) (g)(1) Traffic signs at point of hazard (a)(4) Flag person-warning garments (a)(1) Flag person/traffic control
Accident Prevention Signs Signs and symbols must be visible Promptly removed when hazard no longer exists Must meet design criteria
Danger and Caution Signs Danger Signs Immediate hazard exists Red for upper panel with black outline and white lower panel Caution Signs Warn of potential hazards or practices Yellow as color, black upper panel and borders with yellow lettering
Exit Signs Must have legible red letters (six inches high) White field Stroke of letters must be.75 inch wide
Safety Instruction Signs White with green upper panel with white lettering to convey principal message Additional lettering in black
Construction Signs All traffic control signs or devices used for the protection of workers must conform with Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for Streets and Highways (ANSI D ) Electronic copies are available for download at
Accident Prevention Signs Temporary means to warn employees of an existing hazard (defective tools, equipment) Not a substitute for signs Must meet requirements ofZ and Z
Accident Prevention Signs BackgroundSafety ColorsCopy Specification WhiteRedDo not Operate WhiteBlack and RedDanger YellowBlackCaution WhiteBlackOut of Order
Signaling Flagmen are required when barriers can not provide suitable protection Signaling must conform to ANSI D (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Signals- red flag/paddles (18” square) Flagman must wear red/orange vest
Barricades Barricades for the protection of employees must comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTD) for Streets and Highways.
Signaling (a) Flaggers. Signaling by flaggers and the use of flaggers, including warning garments worn by flaggers shall conform to Part VI of the MUTCD.
Barricades Barricades for protection of employees shall conform to Part VI of the MUTCD, which are incorporated for reference in )g)(2).
Revision of Paragraph c Signals are moving signs, provided by workers, such as flaggers, or by devices, such as flashing lights, to warn of possible or existing hazards.