Last reviewed: October 2026
Most employers need the same core federal and state labor law posters, but your industry, workforce size and type of work can add more. This guide covers the added notices for common industries, the topics that change what you must post, and how to stay current. It is part of our Complete Guide to Federal and State Labor Law Poster Requirements.
Table of Contents
- Added Notices by Industry
- Notices That Depend on Workforce Size
- Language Requirements
- How Often Posters Change
- Penalties for Missing Posters
- FAQ
Added Notices by Industry
| Industry | Notices beyond the core set |
|---|---|
| Construction | OSHA poster where employees report each day, such as the job trailer; Davis-Bacon notice on covered federal projects; OSHA Form 300A summary where required |
| Agriculture | Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act notice; H-2A worker rights notice; EPA Worker Protection Standard pesticide safety information |
| Restaurants and hospitality | State tipped minimum wage and tip credit notices where the state requires them; local minimum wage notices in some cities |
| Healthcare | State-specific notices in many states, such as workplace violence prevention or human trafficking hotline notices |
| Manufacturing and warehousing | State Plan safety poster in State Plan states; OSHA Form 300A summary where required |
| Offices | Usually the core set only; see the office guide linked below |
| Federal contractors | Contract-specific notices, such as the NLRA notice and Service Contract Act or Davis-Bacon notices |
Construction
Construction work moves from site to site, so OSHA requires its poster at the location where employees report each day, or the location they operate from when they don't report to a single site. In practice, that means a job trailer or a site bulletin board at each active job. Federal construction projects also require the Davis-Bacon notice at the site. Covered establishments that keep OSHA injury records must post the annual Form 300A summary from February 1 to April 30.
Agriculture
Employers of migrant and seasonal agricultural workers must display the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act notice, and employers using H-2A workers must post the H-2A worker rights notice where those workers are employed. Agricultural employers covered by the EPA Worker Protection Standard must also display pesticide safety information at a central location.
Restaurants, Hospitality and Retail
The federal FLSA poster covers tipped employees, and many states add their own tipped wage or tip credit notices. Some cities set their own minimum wage or scheduling rules with their own notices. Because these businesses often employ minors, check your state's child labor posting rules as well.
Healthcare
Healthcare employers post the same core federal and state notices as other employers, and many states require more, such as workplace violence prevention or human trafficking hotline notices. Check your state health and labor agencies for the full list.
Manufacturing and Warehousing
In states with an OSHA-approved State Plan, the state safety poster replaces the federal OSHA poster. Plants and warehouses often have several buildings or shifts, so post a set wherever each group of employees can readily see it.
Offices
Most offices need only the core federal and state set, but placement, hybrid staff and coverage thresholds still trip offices up. See Office Company Labor Law Posters: Complete Guide to 2027 Compliance Requirements.
Federal Contractors
Federal contractors post notices tied to their contracts, such as the NLRA employee rights notice under Executive Order 13496 and Service Contract Act or Davis-Bacon notices. The Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision is no longer required. For the full list, see our Federal Labor Law Poster Requirements: A Complete Compliance Guide for Employers.
Notices That Depend on Workforce Size
Some federal notices apply only once you reach a certain size:
- Most employers, regardless of size: FLSA, OSHA, Employee Polygraph Protection Act and USERRA notices.
- 15 or more employees: the EEOC "Know Your Rights" poster, in most cases.
- 50 or more employees: the FMLA poster, for private employers with 50 or more employees in 20 or more workweeks in the current or preceding calendar year.
States set their own thresholds for state notices, and many state notices apply to every employer. Recheck your posters when you cross a threshold.
Language Requirements
Some notices must be posted in a language employees understand. Under the FMLA, for example, a covered employer must provide the notice in another language where a significant portion of the workforce is not literate in English. Several states have similar rules for their own notices, and many agencies publish Spanish and other language versions.
How Often Posters Change
Posters change whenever an agency issues a new mandatory version. State minimum wage posters often change every January 1, and some states and cities change on July 1 or other dates. For a replacement schedule, see Labor Law Poster Update Frequency: How Often to Replace Your Posters.
Penalties for Missing Posters
For 2026, OSHA's maximum penalty for a posting violation is $16,550 per violation, and other agencies set their own amounts. For the federal maximums by notice, and why posters have no expiration date but still need replacing, see Do Labor Law Posters Expire? What Employers Need to Know.
FAQ
Do construction job sites need their own posters?
Yes. Post the OSHA poster, and other required notices, where employees report each day, such as the job trailer.
Do small businesses need industry-specific posters?
Often, yes. Industry notices such as the agricultural worker notices apply based on the work, not only on headcount.
Where do I find my state's industry notices?
Your state labor department lists its required notices. Our combined state and federal poster sets include the general state notices for each state.
Get the Right Posters
National Safety Compliance offers combined state and federal labor law poster sets for every state and a labor law poster subscription that sends replacement posters when mandatory changes occur. Our Most Recent Changes page lists the latest updates.