1926.200 Construction Signs and Tags: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Construction employers must use signs and symbols that are visible whenever work is under way and remove them when the hazard no longer exists. The section defines danger, caution, exit, safety instruction, and directional signs, and requires that construction areas be posted with legible traffic signs at points of hazard. Traffic control devices must conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
What the standard requires
- Post visible signs where hazards exist during work
- Remove or cover signs when hazards no longer exist
- Use traffic signs at points of hazard in construction areas
- Follow the MUTCD for traffic control devices
Hazards it addresses
- Workers and the public struck by vehicles in work zones
- Unrecognized hazards due to missing warnings
Cited in highway and road construction, utility work, and sites bordering public roadways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.200(g)(2) | Signals, signs, and barricades for traffic control must conform to the MUTCD. | 28 | 28 | $5,462 |
| 1926.200(g)(1) | Construction areas must be posted with legible traffic signs at points of hazard. | 14 | 14 | $4,450 |
| 1926.200(a) | 2 | 2 | $3,500 | |
| 1926.200(h)(1) | 2 | 2 | $2,838 | |
| 1926.200(c)(1) | 1 | 1 | $11,585 | |
| 1926.200(c)(2) | 1 | 1 | $3,972 |
Penalties
Across 48 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $304,887 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $282,781, 7% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 83%; Other-than-serious 17%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | 7 | $8,276 | $8,276 |
| Kentucky | 5 | 5 | $26,600 | $24,500 |
| Texas | 5 | 5 | $43,268 | $43,268 |
| Delaware | 4 | 5 | $25,348 | $24,497 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 5 | $61,925 | $61,925 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 4 | $40,100 | $39,107 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 3 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 3 | $9,930 | $7,946 |
| Georgia | 2 | 2 | $7,944 | $6,355 |
| Missouri | 2 | 3 | $16,078 | $5,627 |
| Colorado | 1 | 1 | $16,550 | $12,412 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 | $14,895 | $14,895 |
| Florida | 1 | 1 | $11,823 | $11,823 |
| Ohio | 1 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 |
By industry
- Construction: 35 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 4 inspections
- Manufacturing: 2 inspections
- Health care & social assistance: 1 inspections
- Professional & technical services: 1 inspections
- Public administration: 1 inspections
- Transportation & warehousing: 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRP Infrastructure Services | Pensacola, FL | Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | $11,823 | $11,823 | OpenAbatement due Sep 29, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Truteam Builder Services Group, Inc. | Chambersburg, PA | Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Community Services League | Lees Summit, MO | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $9,268 | $1,655 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Blew & Associates PA | Clermont County, OH | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | OpenAbatement due Sep 14, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 1, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Seneca Falls Town DPW | Seneca Falls, NY | Aug 10, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Clark Construction of Texas, Inc. | San Antonio, TX | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $9,457 | $9,457 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| At Concrete & More, LLC | Hoschton, GA | Jul 16, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $2,383 | OpenContest deadline ~Aug 6, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| D L Bandy Constructors Inc. | Converse, TX | Jul 6, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $11,585 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 24, 2026Contested Jul 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Bart Emanuel and Son Plumbing and Heating, LLC | Philadelphia, PA | Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | $5,958 | $5,958 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| All-State Electrical Contractors, LLC | Chamblee, GA | Jun 16, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $3,972 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Up WE Go LLC | Minneapolis, MN | Jun 12, 2026 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Painting and Masonry LLC | Saint Peter, MN | Jun 10, 2026 | 1 | $2,750 | $2,750 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 15, 2026Contested Jun 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Pike Electric West, LLC | Georgetown, TX | May 22, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Rommel Infrastructure Inc. | Dagsboro, DE | May 18, 2026 | 1 | $6,621 | $6,621 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Traffic & Safety Signs, Inc. | Milford, DE | May 15, 2026 | 1 | $6,621 | $6,621 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Kriss Contracting, Inc. | Milford, DE | May 15, 2026 | 1 | $2,838 | $1,987 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Midland CSP Venture LLC | Wilder, KY | May 4, 2026 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Final orderAbatement due May 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Riegler Blacktop Inc. | Wilder, KY | May 4, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $4,900 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Township of Toms River Department of Public Works | Toms River, NJ | Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due May 18, 2026Contested May 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Bird Dog Traffic Control, LLC | Yadkinville, NC | Apr 24, 2026 | 1 | $8,275 | $8,275 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Nysdot Region 8 Sprain Brook | Mount Vernon, NY | Mar 27, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 8, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Greenport Village Highway Department | Greenport, NY | Mar 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Aleman Construction LLC | Hutchinson, MN | Mar 19, 2026 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Hma Contracting Corp. | Saratoga Springs, NY | Mar 13, 2026 | 1 | $8,276 | $8,276 | ContestedAbatement due Mar 19, 2026Contested Apr 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Road Safety Systems LLC | Petersburg, KY | Feb 17, 2026 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | ContestedAbatement due Mar 9, 2026Contested Mar 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Geostabilization International LLC | Petersburg, KY | Feb 17, 2026 | 1 | $6,300 | $6,300 | ContestedAbatement due Mar 9, 2026Contested Mar 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Clear Creek Enterprises LLC | Carrollton, KY | Feb 4, 2026 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Earle Asphalt Co., Inc. | Toms River, NJ | Jan 30, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | ContestedAbatement due Feb 9, 2026Contested Feb 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Ashland Contractors, LLC | Toms River, NJ | Jan 30, 2026 | 1 | $11,585 | $11,585 | ContestedAbatement due Feb 9, 2026Contested Feb 27, 2026 | osha.gov |
| AWP, Inc. | Glenwood Springs, CO | Jan 28, 2026 | 1 | $16,550 | $12,412 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Lancaster Asphalt Systems, Inc. | Pottstown, PA | Jan 7, 2026 | 1 | $3,972 | $1,988 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 22, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Jerry's Inc. | Millsboro, DE | Dec 23, 2025 | 2 | $9,268 | $9,268 | ContestedAbatement due Jan 23, 2026Contested Jan 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Otsego County Highway Department Gilbertsville Patrol | Gilbertsville, NY | Dec 22, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 12, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Lincklaen Town Hwy Dept | Pitcher, NY | Dec 15, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Guerra Handyman Services, LLC | Smithfield, VA | Dec 10, 2025 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 29, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Crack Filling Service Corporation | Bancroft, WI | Dec 5, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due May 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Waters Construction Co., Inc. | Greenwich, CT | Nov 26, 2025 | 1 | $14,895 | $14,895 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| C.a.p. Asphalt LLC | Kansas City, MO | Nov 20, 2025 | 2 | $6,810 | $3,972 | Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Otego Town Highway Department | Otego, NY | Oct 30, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Nov 12, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Carolina Power - Signalization, LLC | Eden, NC | Oct 23, 2025 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | ContestedAbatement due Oct 31, 2025Contested Dec 1, 2025 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1926.21 Construction Safety Training (11 shared inspections)
- 1926.20 Construction Safety Programs (4 shared inspections)
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (4 shared inspections)
- Section 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause (3 shared inspections)
- 1926.1153 Silica in Construction (3 shared inspections)
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (3 shared inspections)
- 1910.157 Fire Extinguishers (3 shared inspections)
- 1926.100 Hard Hats (2 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1926.200 require?
Construction employers must use signs and symbols that are visible whenever work is under way and remove them when the hazard no longer exists. The section defines danger, caution, exit, safety instruction, and directional signs, and requires that construction areas be posted with legible traffic signs at points of hazard. Traffic control devices must conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
How often was 1926.200 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1926.200 (Construction Signs and Tags) appeared in 45 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 48 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1926.200 is cited most?
1926.200(g)(2) was the most-cited paragraph, with 28 items: Signals, signs, and barricades for traffic control must conform to the MUTCD.
Which states cite 1926.200 most often?
The most citations under 1926.200 in this period were issued in New York, Kentucky, Texas.
What is the typical penalty for a 1926.200 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $4,900; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $3,986. Totals: $304,887 proposed, $282,781 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1926.200 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 27% 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.