Section 40 Signs, Signals, and Barricades

• Library: Employer-Employee Law 2008

Subpart G of the construction industry regulations—covering 29 C.F.R. §§ 1926.200 through 1926.203—contains regulations pertaining to signs, signals, and barricades. Construction employees are unique in that they often work outdoors and in areas where they are potentially exposed to hazards posed by traffic. The requirements of Subpart G are designed to make construction employees and their worksites more visible to reduce or eliminate the hazards posed by traffic. Accordingly, the regulations of Subpart G...