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Exposures to hazards present in the airline industry are
addressed in specific standards for general industry.
This page highlights OSHA standards and other federal standards related to the airline industry.
OSHA
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".
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Note: Twenty-four states 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. |
Frequently Cited Standards
The airline industry must comply with all the general industry standards (29
CFR 1910). The following, in order, were the most frequently cited by
Federal OSHA during October 2005 through September 2006, in
Air Transportation, Scheduled (SIC code 4512).
- 1910.178, Powered
industrial trucks [related
topic page]
- 1910.305,
Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use [related
topic page]
- 1910.134,
Respiratory protection [related
topic page]
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1904.29,
Forms [related
topic page]
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1910.151, Medical services and first aid [related
topic page]
- 1910.303,
General requirements [related
topic page]
- 1910.1200,
Hazard communication [related
topic page]
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1904.32, Annual Summary [related
topic page]
- 1910.22,
Walking-working surfaces, general requirements [related
topic page]
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1910.67, Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms
Other Highlighted Standards
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1910 Subpart E, Exit
routes, emergency action plans, and fire
prevention plans
- 1910.36,
Design and construction requirements for exit routes
- 1910.37,
Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes
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1910 Subpart I, Personal
protective equipment
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1910 Subpart J, General
environmental controls
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1910 Subpart L, Fire
protection
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1910 Subpart N, Materials
handling and storage
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1910 Subpart O, Machinery and
machine guarding
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1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and
hazardous substances
Other Federal
Note: These are NOT OSHA regulations. However, they do
provide guidance from their originating organizations related to worker
protection, and may be referenced by OSHA inspectors for informational purposes.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
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CFR 139, Certification and Operations: Land Airports Servicing Certain Air Carriers.
This is part of the electronic code of federal regulations. Specific areas of interest for the airline industry may include:
- 139.101, Certification requirements:
General
- 139.203,
Contents of airport certification manual
- 139.205,
Amendment of contents of airport certification manual
- 139.321,
Handling and storing of hazardous substances and
materials
- 139.329,
Ground vehicles
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Part
139 Certification. Requires the FAA to issue airport operating certificates to airports
that serve scheduled and unscheduled air carrier aircraft with more than 30 seats or that the FAA Administrator requires to have a certificate.
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