Oklahoma § 40-460.3 - Rules regarding use of signage – Definition of “sign”

§ 40-460.3. Rules regarding use of signage – Definition of “sign”

A. Pursuant to the authority granted to the Commissioner of

Labor under Section 460 of Title 40 of the Oklahoma Statutes to

promulgate rules for the safe installation, repair, maintenance,

use, operation, and inspection of all amusement rides necessary for

the protection of the general public using amusement rides, the

Commissioner of Labor shall promulgate rules regarding the use of

signage concerning amusement rides.

B. Rules promulgated pursuant to subsection A of this section

shall include the following language:

1. An amusement ride owner shall display signs indicating the

applicable safety responsibilities of riders as set forth by the

Commissioner of Labor and the location of stations to report

injuries. The signs must be located at:

a.

each station for reporting an injury,

b.

each first aid station, and

c.

at each premises entrance and exit;

2. An amusement ride owner shall post a sign at each amusement

ride that includes:

a.

operational instruction, if any,

b.

safety guidelines for rider, if any,

c.

restrictions of the use of the amusement ride, if any,

d.

behavior or activities that are prohibited, if any,

and

e.

a legend providing that "State law requires riders to

obey all warnings and directions for this ride and

behave in a manner that will not cause or contribute

to injuring themselves or others. Failure to comply

is punishable by fine and imprisonment.";

3. Any sign required by this rule must be prominently displayed

at a conspicuous location, clearly visible to the public and bold

and legible in design; and

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor

4. As used in this rule, "sign" means any symbol or language

reasonably calculated to communicate information to a rider or the

parent or guardian of a rider, including placards, prerecorded

messages, live public address, stickers, pictures, video, verbal

information, and visual signals.

Added by Laws 2000, c. 295, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2000.