Safety professionals would agree that most, if not all, industrial and construction operations involve a level of risk. This is true even in the most ideal situations with proper engineering and administrative controls, personal protective equipment, and training programs in place.
Here is where safety signs, labels, tags and other markings play a pivotal role — as the last defensive measure an employer can take to protect employees. The challenge is knowing when and where markings are necessary. OSHA sets marking requirements throughout 29 CFR 1910 and 1926, and the agency can and will cite employers for marking violations (see Table 1).