1910.145 Safety Signs & Tags: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Defines the design and use of accident prevention signs and tags. Danger signs indicate immediate hazards, caution signs warn of potential hazards or unsafe practices, and safety instruction signs give general safety information; each has specified colors and wording conventions. Tags must be used as a means of warning about hazardous or defective equipment and conditions, must include a signal word and major message, and must be legible, durable, and attached securely.
What the standard requires
- Use danger signs only where an immediate hazard exists
- Use caution signs to warn of potential hazards or unsafe practices
- Apply accident prevention tags to warn of hazardous conditions or defective equipment
- Ensure tags include a signal word and a clear major message
Hazards it addresses
- Injuries from unrecognized hazards
- Use of defective or out-of-service equipment
Cited in manufacturing, utilities, and facilities with hazardous machinery or biohazards.
Plain-language summary written for this site; it is not the regulatory text and not legal advice. Read the official text at eCFR.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited paragraphs
| Paragraph | What it covers | Items | Inspections | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.145(c)(3) | Classification of signs: danger, caution, and safety instruction | 33 | 33 | $3,850 |
| 1910.145(c)(2)(i) | Classification of signs: danger, caution, and safety instruction | 17 | 17 | $3,500 |
| 1910.145(f)(3) | Accident prevention tags, including signal words and attachment | 13 | 13 | $0 |
| 1910.145(e)(2) | 5 | 5 | $0 | |
| 1910.145(c)(2)(ii) | Classification of signs: danger, caution, and safety instruction | 3 | 3 | $3,500 |
| 1910.145(f)(5) | Accident prevention tags, including signal words and attachment | 3 | 3 | $13,240 |
| 1910.145(c)(1)(ii) | Classification of signs: danger, caution, and safety instruction | 2 | 2 | $12,470 |
| 1910.145(f)(4)(iv) | Accident prevention tags, including signal words and attachment | 2 | 2 | $7,448 |
| 1910.145(a)(1) | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1910.145(c)(2) | Classification of signs: danger, caution, and safety instruction | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| 1910.145(d)(10) | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1910.145(d)(4) | 1 | 1 | $6,620 | |
| 1910.145(f)(4) | Accident prevention tags, including signal words and attachment | 1 | 1 | $6,621 |
| 1910.145(f)(4)(ii) | Accident prevention tags, including signal words and attachment | 1 | 1 | $0 |
Penalties
Across 84 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $392,396 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $282,039, 28% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Other-than-serious 64%; Serious 36%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 15 | 18 | $33,072 | $21,984 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| Alabama | 6 | 6 | $58,161 | $44,211 |
| Texas | 6 | 6 | $51,876 | $43,998 |
| Georgia | 4 | 4 | $10,405 | $6,338 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 4 | $28,450 | $20,175 |
| New York | 4 | 5 | $11,585 | $6,951 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | 6 | $13,100 | $10,650 |
| Florida | 3 | 3 | $16,550 | $0 |
| Iowa | 3 | 3 | $16,519 | $12,250 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 3 | $21,214 | $11,200 |
| Ohio | 3 | 3 | $28,374 | $13,013 |
| Illinois | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 2 | $6,050 | $5,170 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 2 | $19,770 | $19,770 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 2 | $11,588 | $8,112 |
| Virginia | 2 | 2 | $19,400 | $16,883 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 2 | $20,275 | $18,164 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maryland | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 30 inspections
- Transportation & warehousing: 11 inspections
- Retail trade: 7 inspections
- Wholesale trade: 5 inspections
- Agriculture, forestry & fishing: 5 inspections
- Accommodation & food services: 4 inspections
- Mining, oil & gas: 4 inspections
- Utilities: 3 inspections
Recently cited establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberpro, Inc. | Shawano, WI | Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | $7,035 | $4,924 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Federal Express Corporation | Madison, AL | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $14,184 | $14,184 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| F.j.a. Christiansen Co., Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $13,240 | $13,240 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Floco Foods, LLC | Sylvania, GA | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $948 | $664 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Central Steel Supply Co., Inc. | Marlborough, MA | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $1,116 | $700 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Northern New Mexico Bottling Company, Inc. | Santa Fe, NM | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Aug 19, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 14, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Athens Foods, Inc. | Brook Park, OH | Jul 23, 2026 | 1 | $8,513 | $8,513 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 18, 2026Contested Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Samson Extracts, LLC | Geneva, AL | Jul 23, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Pennex Aluminum Company LLC | Wellsville, PA | Jul 10, 2026 | 1 | $7,093 | $3,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Unit Drilling Company | Pecos, TX | Jul 8, 2026 | 1 | $1,328 | $0 | Formal settlementAbatement due Aug 10, 2026Contested Nov 6, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Pietro Industries, Inc. | Kennett Square, PA | Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | $9,268 | $4,634 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Altium Packaging LP | York, PA | Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | $8,512 | $8,450 | Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Williams Property Group, LLC | Williamsburg, VA | Jun 26, 2026 | 1 | $11,010 | $11,010 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 31, 2026Contested Jul 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Star Fab, LLC | Canfield, OH | Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | $6,621 | $4,500 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Live Comfortably LLC | Fayetteville, NC | Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | $14,895 | $14,895 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Polyplex USA LLC | Decatur, AL | Jun 17, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $8,275 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| City of El Paso - Street Dept | El Paso, IL | Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Maui Cattle Company LLC | Kahului, HI | Jun 3, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Family Food Products, Inc. | Bensalem, PA | May 22, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Salad Time, LLC | Jackson, GA | May 22, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| AP | Ponce, PR | May 18, 2026 | 2 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 11, 2026Contested Jun 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| TS Tech Alabama, LLC | Boaz, AL | May 15, 2026 | 1 | $14,187 | $8,512 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| City Mill Company Limited | Honolulu, HI | May 5, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 11, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Houston Centerless Grinding Services LLC | Houston, TX | Apr 30, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $3,972 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Balchem Corporation | Covington, VA | Apr 30, 2026 | 1 | $8,390 | $5,873 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| J&J Builder Contractors Group Corp. | Aguadilla, PR | Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Tulkoff Food Products, LLC | Baltimore, MD | Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due May 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Channellock, Inc. | Meadville, PA | Apr 22, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Hardinger Warehousing, LLC | Erie, PA | Apr 22, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Federal Express Corporation | Whitsett, NC | Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | $4,875 | $4,875 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| All America Threaded Products, Inc. | Lancaster, PA | Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 30, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ryerson Inc. | Eldridge, IA | Apr 10, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| STX Beef Company, LLC | Corpus Christi, TX | Apr 9, 2026 | 1 | $7,093 | $7,093 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Windward Outdoor, LLC | Punxsutawney, PA | Apr 9, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Nucor Corporation | Fort Payne, AL | Mar 31, 2026 | 1 | $13,240 | $13,240 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mid-City Scrap, LLC | Westport, MA | Mar 30, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $9,200 | Formal settlementAbatement due May 18, 2026Contested Apr 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Sylvan America, Inc. | Kittanning, PA | Mar 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 3, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Federal Express Corporation | Fairview, PA | Mar 18, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Yost Drilling LLC | Encino, TX | Mar 17, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $11,585 | ContestedAbatement due Mar 23, 2026Contested Apr 9, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Swisher International, Inc. | Wheeling, WV | Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | $9,457 | $6,620 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.212 Machine Guarding (15 shared inspections)
- 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout (13 shared inspections)
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (12 shared inspections)
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (11 shared inspections)
- 1910.303 Electrical General (10 shared inspections)
- 1910.178 Forklifts (9 shared inspections)
- 1910.151 First Aid (8 shared inspections)
- 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces (8 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.145 require?
Defines the design and use of accident prevention signs and tags. Danger signs indicate immediate hazards, caution signs warn of potential hazards or unsafe practices, and safety instruction signs give general safety information; each has specified colors and wording conventions. Tags must be used as a means of warning about hazardous or defective equipment and conditions, must include a signal word and major message, and must be legible, durable, and attached securely.
How often was 1910.145 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.145 (Safety Signs & Tags) appeared in 78 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 84 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.145 is cited most?
1910.145(c)(3) was the most-cited paragraph, with 33 items: Classification of signs: danger, caution, and safety instruction
Which states cite 1910.145 most often?
The most citations under 1910.145 in this period were issued in Pennsylvania, Hawaii, Alabama.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.145 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $2,500; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $950. Totals: $392,396 proposed, $282,039 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.145 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 13% of these items were contested, and many others were changed in settlements. Each listing shows its current status and a link to the official record.