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Color Guidelines
Yellow

White

Red

Aisleways & Traffic
Lanes; ‘Paths of Egress’;
Work Cells

Production -O R Racks, Machines,
Carts, Benches, & Other
Equipment

Defect/Scrap Area;
Red Tag Area

Orange

Green

Blue

Material or Product
Inspection - O R Energized Equipment

Materials &
Manufacturing:
Finished Goods

Materials &
Manufacturing:
Raw Materials

Black

Yellow & Black

Red & White

Materials &
Manufacturing:
Works in Progress

Areas which present
physical or health risks to
employees.

Areas to be kept clear for
safety reasons.

Black & White
Areas to be kept clear for
operational purposes.

These colors are a basic widely-accepted color code
recommendation which complies with any interpretation of
OSHA or ANSI codes.
This scheme isn’t set by law, so it can be modified to fit the
needs of specific facilities, and stands as a useful starting
point for most applications. If modified, post a guide in a
conspicuous location.