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Fire and safety compliance means determining and meeting the OSHA standards, adopted fire codes, and local requirements that apply to the workplace and occupancy. Applicable duties may address emergency or fire-prevention plans, maintained extinguishers, alarms, exit routes, trai...
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OSHAMap is designed to help users organize key evacuation-planning information commonly associated with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 — clearly marked exit routes, fire extinguisher locations within 75-foot travel distance, assembly points, YOU ARE HERE markers, and accessibility accommodations per ADA guidelines. Each draft must be reviewed and verified for the actual workplace by the employer, safety officer, or AHJ before posting.
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Fire and safety compliance means identifying and meeting the requirements that apply to a particular workplace and jurisdiction. Federal OSHA provisions may include 29 CFR 1910.38, 1910.39, and 1910.157 when their triggers are met. NFPA codes apply through adoption or another enforceable requirement. Written or oral plans, equipment, alarms, training, drills, and diagrams depend on the applicable standard, occupancy, and adopted code; confirm local duties with the AHJ.
| Violation | Max Fine |
|---|---|
| No Emergency Action Plan (1910.38) | $16,550 |
| No Fire Prevention Plan (1910.39) | $16,550 |
| Blocked or locked exit routes | $16,550 |
| Missing/expired fire extinguishers | $16,550 |
| No employee evacuation training | $16,550 |
| Missing EXIT signs or emergency lighting | $16,550 |
| Willful fire safety violations | $165,514 |
OSHA requires a written Fire Prevention Plan that includes: a list of all major workplace fire hazards, proper handling and storage procedures for hazardous materials, potential ignition sources and their control methods, types of fire protection equipment necessary for each hazard, maintenance procedures for fire protection systems, names of employees responsible for fire prevention equipment maintenance, and housekeeping procedures to control accumulation of flammable waste. This plan must be kept in the workplace and made available to employees for review.
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Create Your Free MapNFPA reports about 1,100 fires occur in U.S. workplaces every day
Workplace fires cause billions in property damage each year
Fire extinguisher violations are among OSHA Top 10 citations
NFPA estimates 89% of workplace fires are preventable with proper compliance
Fire and safety compliance means determining and meeting the OSHA standards, adopted fire codes, and local requirements that apply to the workplace and occupancy. Applicable duties may address emergency or fire-prevention plans, maintained extinguishers, alarms, exit routes, training, drills, and diagrams. The exact combination is site- and jurisdiction-specific.
OSHA requires an Emergency Action Plan or Fire Prevention Plan when a specific OSHA standard triggers one. Employers with 10 or fewer employees may communicate a covered plan orally. Other records depend on the standards and equipment that apply. Federal OSHA does not universally require posted evacuation maps; check adopted codes and AHJ requirements separately.
Use a checklist to identify questions, then compare each item with the standards and adopted codes that apply to the actual workplace. Verify plans, maintained equipment, alarms, clear exits, training records, and any locally required diagrams. A checklist score or generated map is not a compliance determination; use a qualified reviewer or AHJ where appropriate.
Citations can involve blocked exit routes, missing or unmaintained extinguishers, deficient required plans, exit signs or emergency lighting, or inadequate training under an applicable standard. Diagram and drill requirements vary by adopted code and occupancy, so confirm them with the AHJ.
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Our AI drafts maps that follow OSHA 29 CFR 1910.36–37 and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code standards. Every map includes clearly marked exits, fire extinguisher locations, assembly points, and directional evacuation arrows. Supervisor review is required before posting to your facility.
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