1926.50(f): Posting Emergency Numbers and Location
Where 911 is not available, employers must post the phone numbers of physicians, hospitals or ambulances. Where 911 is available and a communication system is used, it must work, and if it does not automatically give the 911 dispatcher latitude and longitude, the employer must post the worksite's coordinates or other location information, unless a land line with location-identifying 911 is readily available.
Key takeaways
- 1926.50(f) is part of OSHA's construction standards (29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart D).
- OSHA cited it 2 times in the last 3 years, in 2 inspections, with $16,131 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Related part: 1926.50(f)(2) (2 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1926.50(f) is one requirement inside 1926.50 Medical services and first aid, an OSHA construction standard (Part 1926, Subpart D). It includes 6 sub-paragraphs. The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(f) 2 citations
(1) In areas where 911 emergency dispatch services are not available, the telephone numbers of the physicians, hospitals, or ambulances shall be conspicuously posted.
(2) In areas where 911 emergency dispatch services are available and an employer uses a communication system for contacting necessary emergency-medical service, the employer must: Open (f)(2) 2 citations
(i) Ensure that the communication system is effective in contacting the emergency-medical service; and Open (f)(2)(i) 2 citations
(ii)
(A) When using a communication system in an area that does not automatically supply the caller's latitude and longitude information to the 911 emergency dispatcher, the employer must post in a conspicuous location at the worksite either:
(1) The latitude and longitude of the worksite; or
(2) Other location-identification information that communicates effectively to employees the location of the worksite.
(B) The requirement specified in paragraph (f)(2)(ii)(A) of this section does not apply to worksites with readily available telephone land lines that have 911 emergency service that automatically identifies the location of the caller.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.50.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1926.50(f).
At 11:30 a.m. on September 20, 2024, Employee #1 was working inside a warehouse performing pallet rack dismounting. He fell from the top of the racking system, a height of approximately 8 feet 6 inches, and struck the concrete floor. According to the employer, the…
Where and how often it was cited
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OSHA interpretation letters
- Emergency medical services on construction sites (2005-03-02)
Related parts of this rule
- 1926.50(f)(2) 2 citations
- 1926.50(f)(2)(i) 2 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What if 911 is not available?
The telephone numbers of the physicians, hospitals, or ambulances shall be conspicuously posted.
When must the worksite location be posted?
When using a communication system in an area that does not automatically supply the caller's latitude and longitude to the 911 dispatcher.
What can be posted for location?
The latitude and longitude of the worksite, or other location-identification information that communicates effectively to employees.
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1926.50 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-10-19
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.