What Safety Posters Are Required for Business Owners

Safety posters in the workplace are required by the the government Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Employers are required by law to provide a safe and healthful working environment for their employees and inform employees of their rights through posters hung up in the workplace.

The Range

Doing a quick internet search, you can find a lot of different types of safety posters–even ones that feature characters from The Simpsons TV show. Some workplaces try hard to make them compelling so they grab their employees attention. These posters aren’t necessarily required by law, but are purchased by employers to add a little fun and humor into health and safety conversations.

Posters By Industry

Required safety posters may vary by state and industry. For example, companies that employ agricultural workers may need a poster about proper procedures for working with pesticides, where a clothing store may not. It’s important to research your specific industry to know which posters you need.

The Required Poster

The most common poster that all businesses are required to have is the “OSHA Job Safety and Health: It’s the Law poster.” This poster informs workers of their rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Act and all employers must display the poster in a conspicuous place where workers can see it. Some states have their own variations of this poster and may enforce stricter standards than Federal OSHA standards. The one required for the state your business is located is included in our All In One Poster Set.

The required OSHA safety poster for your state is included in our All In One 2018 State, Federal, & OSHA Set. We guarantee that all the required and most up-to-date employment laws are included on each poster. On top of that, we’ll notify you via email, mail and/or phone when there are changes and updates to posters, keeping you compliant year round. We’ve ensured labor law compliance for 10,000+ businesses of all sizes since 1999 and offer both printable and high quality laminated posters that can be shipped next day. If you want to avoid the leg work of staying up to date, sign up for our labor law poster subscription service and we’ll automatically send new posters when laws suddenly change to keep you compliant 365 days a year.