Construction Signs

If you have ever driven on a roadway that is under construction then you are undoubtedly familiar with signs cautioning drivers to “slow down” or that there are “men at work” with an illustration depicting a man with a shovel. These signs are intended to discourage fast and reckless driving by construction sites, as well as encourage precautious behavior while driving past machinery and workers.

What about the signs warning of general dangers to you as a driver or passerby? Federal and state laws regulate the dimensions, content, and placement of hazard signs on construction site to promote safety for both construction workers and citizens.

Government Regulation

The Occupational Safety and Health Association is the federal governing body that regulates the hazard and safety signs required at construction sites. Sites that do not post the proper signage are at risk of penalties that include heavy fines, as well as being shut down. Managers and companies of construction sites can also be held liable for any injury caused by lack of properly displayed signage.

Danger, Caution, and the Difference

“Danger” signs are only to be used where an immediate hazard exists. They are required to have red as the predominating color for the upper panel, black outline on the borders, and a white lower panel for additional sign wording. “Caution” signs should be used to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices.

If you or someone you know has suffered injury or death due to an accident involving improperly posted hazard signs at a construction site, you may be eligible for compensation.

Speak with an Appleton Personal Injury Lawyer

Contact the Appleton construction site injury lawyers of Habush, Habush, & Rottier, S.C. at 800.472.9334 to schedule a free initial consultation.