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.

General Industry (29 CFR 1910)

• 1910 Subpart H, Hazardous materials
  • 1910.106, Flammable and combustible liquids
• 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances [related topic page]
  • 1910.1000, Air contaminants
    • Table Z-2

Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926)

• 1926 Subpart D, Occupational health and environmental controls
  • 1926.55, Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists
    • Appendix A, Gases, vapors, fumes, dusts, and mists

• Air Contaminants (1989)
  • VI. Health Effects Discussion and Determination of Final PEL. Contains a discussion of styrene.
  • VII. Feasibility and Regulatory Analyses.
• Search all available preambles to final rules.

• Application of 29 CFR 1910.106 and/or NFPA 30-1987 to Flammable Liquid Storage and Dispensing Operations of Polyester Resin. (1988, May 12). Classifies uninhibited styrene in polyester resin as a Class 1A liquid.
• Search all available standard interpretations.