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Floor-load signs in offices and storage areas

Summary A construction company asked where floor-loading signs were needed in a building. An OSHA regional office said the first-floor slab, offices, lunch rooms, showers, toilets, and locker rooms did not need signs, while storage areas did. OSHA archives the letter.
Document
Federal opinion letter
Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Document number
1976-11-30
Date issued
November 30, 1976
Status
Archived by the agency
OSHA labels this an archive document and warns that it may no longer represent OSHA policy.
Status last verified October 10, 2026
Topics
Workplace Safety OSHA 1910 Floor Loading Signage
Source
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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

November 30, 1976

Mr. Robert C. Preisel
The Albert M. Higley Company
[Recipient address omitted]

Subject: 1910.22(d)(1)

Reference: Your letter of November 10, 1976, to our Cleveland Office

Dear Mr. Preisel:

Signs would not be required for the 46,000 square foot, first floor slab on grade.

The office space, lunch rooms, showers, toilets and locker rooms would not require floor loading signs. When space is used for storage, then load signs must be posted.

Should you have any further questions, please feel free to call members of my staff on 800-621-0523.

Very truly yours,
HARRY E. JAWORSKI
Acting Assistant Regional Administrator
for Technical Support

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