Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, often referred to as the General Duty Clause, requires employers to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees". Section 5(a)(2) requires employers to "comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act".

Note: Twenty-four states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have OSHA-approved State Plans and have adopted their own standards and enforcement policies. For the most part, these States adopt standards that are identical to Federal OSHA. However, some States have adopted different standards applicable to this topic or may have different enforcement policies.

Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Agriculture (29 CFR 1928)

• 1928 Subpart A, General
  • 1928.1, Purpose and scope
• 1928 Subpart B, Applicability of standards
  • 1928.21, Applicability of standards in 29 CFR part 1910
• 1928 Subpart C, Roll-over protective structures
  • 1928.51, Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) for agricultural tractors - test procedures and performance requirements
  • 1928.52, Protective frames for wheel-type agricultural tractors -- test procedures and performance requirements.
  • 1928.53, Protective enclosures for wheel-type agricultural tractors -- test procedures and performance requirements
  • Appendix A, Employee operating instructions
  • Appendix B, Figures C-1 through C-16
• 1928 Subpart D, Safety for agricultural equipment
  • 1928.57, Guarding of farm field equipment, farmstead equipment, and cotton gins
• 1928 Subpart I, General environmental controls
  • 1928.110, Field sanitation
• 1928 Subpart M, Occupational health
  • 1928.1027, Cadmium

General Industry (29 CFR 1910)

• 1910 Subpart H, Hazardous materials
  • 1910.111, Storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia
    • 1910.111(a), General
    • 1910.111(b), Basic rules
• 1910 Subpart J, General environmental controls
  • 1910.142, Temporary labor camps
  • 1910.145, Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags
    • 1910.145(f), Accident prevention tags
      • Appendix A, Recommended color coding
      • Appendix B, References for further information
• 1910 Subpart R, Special industries
  • 1910.266, Logging operations [related topic page]
    • Appendix A, First-aid kits (Mandatory)
    • Appendix B, First-aid and CPR training (Mandatory)
    • Appendix C, Comparable ISO standards (Non-mandatory)
• 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances [related topic page]
  • 1910.1200, Hazard communication [related topic page]
    • Appendix A, Health hazard definitions (Mandatory)
    • Appendix B, Hazard determination (Mandatory)
    • Appendix C, Information sources (Advisory) [removed]
    • Appendix D, Definition of "trade secret" (Mandatory)
    • Appendix E, Guidelines for employer compliance (Advisory)
  • 1910.1201, Retention of DOT markings, placards, and labels
  • 1910.1027, Cadmium [related topic page]
    • Appendix A, Substance safety data sheet - cadmium
    • Appendix B, Substances technical guidelines for cadmium
    • Appendix C, Qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures [reserved]
    • Appendix D, Occupational health history interview with reference to cadmium exposure
    • Appendix E, Cadmium in workplace atmospheres
    • Appendix F, Non-mandatory protocol for biological monitoring

• Cadmium (1992)
  • IX. Summary and Explanation of the Final Cadmium Standard for General Industries, Agriculture, and Maritime
• Search all available preambles to final rules.

• Update to OSHA Mission and Function Statements. ADM 02-01-001 [ADM 11-0.6], (2003, March 4).
• Guidelines for Implementing the Field Sanitation Standard. CPL 02-02-042 [CPL 2-2.42], (1992, June 22).
• 29 CFR 1910.145(d)(10), Slow-moving Vehicle Emblem Requirements. STD 01-07-002 [STD 1-7.2], (1978, October 30).
• Interpretations of: (a)-29 CFR 1928.51(a), Definitions "Agricultural Tractor." (b)-29 CFR 1928.51(b)(1), Rollover. STD 04-00-001 [STD 4.1], (1978, October 30).
• Low Profile Tractor. STD 04-00-002 [STD 4.2], (1978, October 30).
• Field Sanitation; Final Rule. CSP 01-01-019 [STP 2-1.138], (1987, September 21).
• Search all available directives.

• Clarification of the classification of the aquaculture industries for OSHA enforcement purposes. (1982, September 28).
• "Electrical Disconnect Means" as they relate to center pivot irrigation systems. (1976, December 17).
• Farming Appropriations Rider. (1992, July 22).
• Guarding of cotton ginning equipment standards. (1976, August 30).
• Hearing conservation amendment does not cover construction or agriculture. (1983, March 29).
• Interpretation of 1928.110(a) defining "Field Worker". (1989, February 6).
• Letter requesting that OSHA exempt animal feed ingredients from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200, the Hazard Communication Standard. (1995, September 18).
• Oregon Interagency Migrant Labor Camp Enforcement Agreement. (1991, April 9).
• OSHA Asbestos standard. (1997, February 5).
• OSHA requirement for guarding power take-off (PTO) shafts on agricultural equipment. (1983, June 28).
• Temporary Labor Camp Standard regarding range production of livestock. (1988, April 12).

Field Sanitation Standard

• Applicability of the Field Sanitation Standard. (1989, November 6).
• Applicability of Field Sanitation Standard to Reforestation Activities. (1990, July 30).
• Field Sanitation Standard. (1991, October 31).
• The Field Sanitation Standard, as it relates to the number of workers excluded from coverage. (1990, May 22).
• OSHA enforcement of the Field Sanitation Standard and the Hazard Communication Standard with respect to pesticides. (1990, May 16).
• Policy change regarding the scope of coverage of the field sanitation standard. (1989, September 5).

Rollover Protection Standard

• Clarification of roll-over protective structures (ROPS) for tractors used in agricultural operations. (1981, October 22).
• Differences between the various standards for Rollover Protective Structures used on agricultural wheeled tractors. (1991, October 25).
• Rollover Protective Structures on skid-steer loaders used in agricultural operations. (1976, April 6).
• Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS) used on agricultural wheeled tractors. (1991, November 5).
• SAE J2194 standard for Agricultural Tractor Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS). (1989, February 6).

• Search all available standard interpretations.

Note: These are NOT OSHA regulations. However, they do provide guidance from their originating organizations related to worker protection.

• 40 CFR Part 170, Worker protection standard