29 CFR 1917.128
§ 1917.128 Signs and marking.
United States · 29 CFR — Labor · Status: effective
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- 29 CFR 1917.128, § 1917.128 Signs and marking, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/128933
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(a) General. Signs required by this part shall be clearly worded and legible, and shall contain a key word or legend indicating the reason for the sign.
(1) Key words are such words as Danger, Warning, Caution.
(2) Legends are more specific explanations such as High Voltage, Close Clearance, Pedestrian Crossing.
(b) Specific. Every marine terminal shall have conspicuously posted signs as follows:
(1) Locations of first aid facilities;
(2) Locations of telephones;
(3) Telephone numbers of the closest ambulance service, hospital or other source of medical attention, police, fire department, and emergency squad (if any); and
(4) Locations of firefighting and emergency equipment and fire exits.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.