OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1926.200 674 times since 2015, against 580 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $2,576,442 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1926.200(g)(1) · 297 citations
(g) Traffic control signs and devices. (1) At points of hazard, construction areas shall be posted with legible traffic control signs and protected by traffic control devices.
1926.200(g)(2) · 266 citations
(2) The design and use of all traffic control devices, including signs, signals, markings, barricades, and other devices, for protection of construction workers shall conform to Part 6 of the MUTCD (incorporated by reference, see § 1926.6).
1926.200(h)(1) · 28 citations
(h) Accident prevention tags. (1) Accident prevention tags shall be used as a temporary means of warning employees of an existing hazard, such as defective tools, equipment, etc. They shall not be used in place of, or as a substitute for, accident prevention signs.
1926.200(b)(1) · 27 citations
(b) Danger signs. (1) Danger signs shall be used only where an immediate hazard exists, and shall follow the specifications illustrated in Figure 1 of ANSI Z35.1-1968 or in Figures 1 to 13 of ANSI Z535.2-2011, incorporated by reference in § 1926.6.
1926.200(c)(1) · 26 citations
(c) Caution signs. (1) Caution signs shall be used only to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices, and shall follow the specifications illustrated in Figure 4 of ANSI Z35.1-1968 or in Figures 1 to 13 of ANSI Z535.2-2011, incorporated by reference in § 1926.6.
1926.200(a) · 23 citations
(a) General. Signs and symbols required by this subpart shall be visible at all times when work is being performed, and shall be removed or covered promptly when the hazards no longer exist.
1926.200(i) · 5 citations
(i) Additional rules. ANSI Z35.1-1968, ANSI Z535.2-2011, ANSI Z35.2-1968, and ANSI Z535.5-2011, incorporated by reference in § 1926.6, contain rules in addition to those specifically prescribed in this subpart. The employer shall comply with ANSI Z35.1-1968 or ANSI Z535.2-2011, and ANSI Z35.2-1968 or Z535.5-2011, with respect to such additional rules.
1926.200(c)(2) · 1 citations
(2) Caution signs shall have yellow as the predominating color; black upper panel and borders: yellow lettering of “caution” on the black panel; and the lower yellow panel for additional sign wording. Black lettering shall be used for additional wording.
Industries cited most
- Construction 577
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
- Manufacturing 13
- Transportation and Warehousing 10
- Public Administration 10
- Information 5
States cited most
- Delaware 80
- New York 64
- Pennsylvania 52
- Illinois 49
- North Carolina 39
- Texas 36
- Minnesota 29
- New Jersey 24
Recently cited employers
- Suny Delhi Delhi, NY · Oct 7, 2026
- Superior Bowen Asphalt Company, LLC Kansas City, KS · Oct 1, 2026
- Ferko Plumbing & Heating Co Inc Philadelphia, PA · Sep 9, 2026
- NPL East LLC Bristol, CT · Sep 1, 2026
- Guardian Construction Company, Inc. Wilmington, DE · Aug 31, 2026
- TRP Infrastructure Services Pensacola, FL · Aug 31, 2026
- Truteam Builder Services Group, Inc. Chambersburg, PA · Aug 17, 2026
- Community Services League Lees Summit, MO · Aug 14, 2026
- Seneca Falls Town DPW Seneca Falls, NY · Aug 10, 2026
- Clark Construction of Texas, Inc. Corpus Christi, TX · Aug 3, 2026
- At Concrete & More, LLC Hoschton, GA · Jul 16, 2026
- D L Bandy Constructors Inc. San Antonio, TX · Jul 6, 2026