Signs, tags, and markings - California

California’s requirements for signs and tags correspond to the federal requirements; however, the state adds further requirements. Click on the following links to view the state and federal regulations.

Signs, tags, and markings

Citations

California: Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7

Federal: 29 CFR 1910.145

A summary of the additional requirements includes the following:

• You must ensure that temporary construction signs and symbols are visible while work is being performed, and removed or covered when the hazard no longer exists (3340).
• You must have blue stop signs when working around railroad cars (3333).
• You must have warning signs for automatically controlled machines (3320).
• If aisles or walkways are obstructed, producing clearances less than 24 inches wide and 6 feet, 8 inches high, a warning sign is required on or near the obstruction (3272).
• If normal clearances are hazardous to industrial vehicle movement, you must provide clearance limit signs (3272).
• You need warning signs if the industrial railroad regulation increases hazards for your operation (3730).
• You must identify aboveground piping according to the methods described in Cal/OSHA Section 3321.