As used in this section the word sign refers to a surface on prepared for the warning of or safety instructions of industrial workers or members of the public who may be exposed to hazards.
Osha door sign requirements.
Excluded from this definition however are news releases displays commonly known as safety posters and bulletins used for employee education.
These design elements are expanded upon in the ansi z535 standard which utilizes alert symbols and pictograms to communicate hazards.
Decorations or signs may not block the visibility of the exit route door.
Just look for the exit sign and head for the door right.
In theory that may be true but technically speaking exit routes must have specific features and meet detailed osha requirements.
Osha has begun focusing more attention on emergency exit route compliance in recent years as seen in a memo to the agency s personnel.
Osha has very specific requirements for emergency exits in the workplace.
Each exit route door must be free of decorations or signs that obscure the visibility of the exit route door.
Signs must be posted along the exit route to.
An exit route might seem like one of the simplest parts of a workplace.