Safety Regulations

OSHA & General Safety Compliance

 

OSHA

1910.144 — Defines OSHA safety color codes for marking physical hazards, including red for danger/fire protection equipment and yellow for caution. 

1910.145 — Specifies requirements for accident prevention signs and tags used to identify and warn workers about workplace hazards.

1910.1201 — Requires DOT markings, placards, and labels to remain on hazardous material packages until the packaging is sufficiently cleaned and purged of potential hazards.

1926.59 — Applies OSHA Hazard Communication requirements to construction workplaces by referencing 1910.1200, including chemical classification, container labeling, Safety Data Sheets, and employee training.

1926.200 — Covers accident prevention signs and tags used on construction sites, including traffic control signs/devices and temporary hazard warnings.

 

ANSI Z535 Series

ANSI Z535.1 — Sets forth the technical definitions, color standards, and color tolerances for safety colors.

ANSI Z535.2 — Regulates requirements for the design, application, and use of safety signs in facilities and in the environment through consistent visual layout.

ANSI Z535.3 — Provides general criteria for the design, evaluation, and use of safety symbols to identify and warn against specific hazards and information to avoid personal injury.

ANSI Z535.4 — Delivers specifications for design, application, use, and placement of safety signs and labels on a wide variety of products.

ANSI Z535.5 — Discusses safety tags and barricade tapes, which are used only until the identified hazard is eliminated or the hazardous operation is completed.

 

ISO

ISO 3864-1 — Establishes safety identification colors and design principles for safety signs used in workplaces and public areas.

 

Electrical Regulations

 

OSHA

1910.303 — Covers general electrical installation requirements, including equipment marking, ratings, disconnect identification, and working space around electrical equipment.

1910.335 — Establishes safeguards for personnel protection, including electrical protective equipment and alerting techniques.

1910.147 — Establishes Lockout/Tagout requirements for controlling hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment.

1910 Subpart S — Covers OSHA electrical safety requirements for general industry, including design safety standards, safety-related work practices, maintenance, and special equipment.

 

NFPA

NFPA 70 — Provides the National Electrical Code (NEC) benchmark for safe electrical design, installation, and inspection to help protect people and property from electrical hazards.

NFPA 70E — Establishes requirements for safe work practices to protect personnel by reducing exposure to major electrical hazards.

NFPA 70B — Details preventive maintenance for electrical, electronic, and communication systems and equipment to help prevent equipment failures and worker injuries.

 

ISO 

ISO 7010 — Prescribes safety signs for accident prevention, fire protection, health hazard information, and emergency evacuation.