Under 1903.2(a)(1), an employer must post the OSHA notice in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted so employees can readily see them. See the posting requirement in 1903.2(a)(1).
No — under 1903.2(a)(1) employers must take steps to ensure notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material, so covering or stacking posters that hides them from view is not compliant. See 1903.2(a)(1) and OSHA's interpretation that explicitly says covering OSHA notices (for example by hanging posters on top of one another) does not meet the requirement in the standard: OSHA poster display requirements (June 15, 2023).
No — displaying the OSHA notice only intermittently on a looping TV or electronic monitor does not meet the requirement because the notice must be readily available and accessible to employees at all times. See 1903.2(a)(1) and OSHA's interpretation explaining that monitors alone do not satisfy the posting requirement: Electronic posting requirements (Nov. 5, 2014).
Under 1903.2(c), when employees do not usually work at or report to a single establishment, the required notices must be posted at the location from which the employees operate to carry out their activities. See the guidance in 1903.2(c).
Under 1903.2(b), an "establishment" means a single physical location where business is conducted or where services or industrial operations are performed, and that location is where the OSHA notice must be posted. See the definition in 1903.2(b).
Yes — when distinctly separate activities are performed at a single physical location, each activity is treated as a separate establishment and a separate notice or notices must be posted in each such establishment to the extent OSHA has furnished them. See 1903.2(b).
Under 1903.2(a)(3), reproductions or facsimiles must be at least 8½ inches by 14 inches and the printing size must be at least 10 point; if the poster size increases, print size must increase accordingly, and the caption or heading should be generally not less than 36 point. See the reproduction requirements stated in 1903.2(a)(3).
No — 1903.2 requires that the OSHA notice furnished by the agency be posted, but it does not require posting an additional foreign-language version; however, OSHA encourages employers with non‑English‑speaking workers to post translations. See 1903.2 and OSHA's interpretation on language options: OSHA poster language requirements (Nov. 12, 2004).
No — failure to post a Spanish translation alone is not a violation of 1903.2 as the regulation does not mandate foreign-language postings, so an employer would not be fined for not posting Spanish as long as the English notice is properly posted and maintained; OSHA nonetheless encourages posting translations where workers cannot read English. See 1903.2 and OSHA's interpretation: OSHA poster language requirements (Nov. 12, 2004).
If posting at the portable stall is not feasible, the employer should post the OSHA notice at the central office or other readily visible location where employees report, as permitted by 1903.2. See 1903.2 and OSHA's guidance on portable carts and stalls: OSHA poster posting requirements (May 22, 1998).
Yes — employers who have obtained copies must make the Act, regulations, and applicable standards available for review to any employee or the employee's authorized representative on the same day the request is made or at the earliest mutually convenient time. See the availability requirement in 1903.2 and consult 1903.15 for related procedures.
Failure to comply with 1903.2 may subject the employer to citation and penalty in accordance with 1903.15(d). See the enforcement provision in 1903.2(d) and the penalty procedures in 1903.15(d).
Under 1903.2(a)(2), when a State has an approved poster informing employees of protections and obligations as defined in 1902.9, employers covered by that State plan who post the State poster are in compliance with the Federal posting requirement; employers with operations outside the State plan's coverage must comply with the Federal poster requirement in paragraph (a)(1). See 1903.2(a)(2) and the cross-reference to 1902.9.
For workforces that are physically dispersed, 1903.2 requires the notice be posted at the location to which employees report each day or at the location from which they operate; if they report to multiple sites, post where they report to begin their work. See 1903.2(c).
No — the employer must post the OSHA notice in a conspicuous place where employees customarily see notices; keeping it only in HR without posting does not meet the posting requirement. See 1903.2(a)(1) and OSHA's interpretation about electronic displays suggesting that a physical posting near the display is necessary: Electronic posting requirements (Nov. 5, 2014).
Yes — 1903.2(a)(3) requires that whenever the poster size increases, the size of the print must also increase accordingly, and the caption or heading should generally be not less than 36 point. See 1903.2(a)(3).
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (U.S. Department of Labor) furnishes the notice that employers must post under 1903.2(a)(1). See the posting requirement in 1903.2(a)(1).
No — the OSHA poster does not satisfy the specific notification requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1) about existence, location, and access to employee exposure and medical records; those notifications and record‑access procedures are separate obligations. See 1903.2 for posting duties and OSHA's interpretation explaining that the poster does not meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1).
Under 1903.2(a)(3), the caption or heading on a reproduced poster should generally be not less than 36 point type. See the reproduction guidance in 1903.2(a)(3).
OSHA normally will not issue an additional citation for the exact same condition, equipment, and location while the employer properly contests a citation, but the agency reserves enforcement options (including seeking relief for imminent dangers) where appropriate. See OSHA's policy on contesting citations in the letter: Policy on contesting citations (Sept. 11, 2023) and the posting enforcement provisions in 1903.2(d).
Yes — each establishment (each single physical location where business or operations are performed) must have the required notice posted in a conspicuous place at that location. See the establishment rule and posting obligation in 1903.2(b) and 1903.2(a)(1).