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State requirements for safety colors and accident prevention signs and tags
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- The chart compares state requirements for safety colors, signs, and tags to federal OSHA 29 CFR 1910.144 and .145.
Each state manages safety colors, signs, and tags differently. This Signs, Tags, and Marking State Comparison chart can be used to determine if additional requirements apply to an operation.
Federal regulations
- 29 CFR 1910.144 — Safety color code for marking physical hazards
- 29 CFR 1910.145 — Sp ecifications for accident prevention signs and tags
State comparison
| State | Adherence to federal regulations | State regulatory citation | State-specific requirements |
| Alabama | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Alaska | Incorporated by reference | 8 AAC 61.1010 | None. View federal |
| Arizona | Incorporated by reference | R20-5-602 | None. View federal |
| Arkansas | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| California | Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation | Title 8, Subchapter 7, Sections 3272, 3320, 3333, 3340, 3341, and 3730 | Extensive. View state |
| Colorado | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Connecticut | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Delaware | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| District of Columbia (DC) | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Florida | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Georgia | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Hawaii | Incorporated by reference | WCHR 12-60-50 | Revised definitions only. View state |
| Idaho | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| State | Adherence to federal regulations | State regulatory citation | State-specific requirements |
| Illinois | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Indiana | Incorporated by reference | IC 22-8-1.1-15 | None. View federal |
| Iowa | Incorporated by reference | IAC 875-10.3(88) | None. View federal |
| Kansas | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Kentucky | Incorporated by reference | 803 KAR 2:309 | None. View federal |
| Louisiana | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Maine | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Maryland | Incorporated by reference | 09.12.31.00 (J-1) | None. View federal |
| Massachusetts | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Michigan | Operates an OSHA-approved State Plan above and beyond federal regulation | R408.13701 to 408.13738 | Extensive. View state |
| Minnesota | Incorporated by reference | MAR 5205.0010 | None. View federal |
| Mississippi | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Missouri | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| State | Adherence to federal regulations | State regulatory citation | State-specific requirements |
| Montana | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Nebraska | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Nevada | Incorporated by reference | NAC Chapter 618 | |
| New Hampshire | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| New Jersey | Incorporated by reference for public sector employees. Follows federal for private sector employees | 12 NJAC 100 | None. View federal |
| New Mexico | Incorporated by reference | 11 NMAC 5.2.9 | None. View federal |
| New York | Incorporated by reference for public sector employees. Follows federal for private sector employees | 12 NYCRR 800 to 830 | None. View federal |
| North Carolina | Incorporated by reference | 13 NCAC 07F.0101 | None. View federal |
| North Dakota | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Ohio | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Oklahoma | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Oregon | Incorporated by reference with further requirements | OAR 437-002-0140 and OAR 437-002-0145 | Extensive. View state |
| Pennsylvania | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| State | Adherence to federal regulations | State regulatory citation | State-specific requirements |
| Rhode Island | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| South Carolina | Incorporated by reference | 71-108 | None. View federal |
| South Dakota | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Tennessee | Incorporated by reference | Chapter 0800-01-01 | None. View federal |
| Texas | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Utah | Incorporated by reference | UAC R614-1-4 | None. View federal |
| Vermont | Incorporated by reference | Sub-Agency 50, VT Occupational Safety and Health | None. View federal |
| Virginia | Adopted complete federal regulations | 16 VAC 25-90-1910 | None. View federal |
| Washington | Adds further biohazard requirements in its state plan | WAC 296-800-110 and WAC 296-800-11045 | Further biohazard requirements. View state |
| West Virginia | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Wisconsin | Follows federal | None | None. View federal |
| Wyoming | Incorporated by reference | 053.0025.26 | None. View federal |
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