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".

General Industry (29 CFR 1910)

• 1910 Subpart H, Hazardous materials
  • 1910.120, Hazardous waste operations and emergency response [related topic page]
• 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances [related topic page]
  • 1910.1096, Ionizing radiation (general industry)

Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915)

• 1915 Subpart D, Welding, cutting, and heating
  • 1915.57, Uses of fissionable material in ship repairing and shipbuilding

Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926)

• 1926 Subpart D, Occupational health and environmental controls
  • 1926.53, Ionizing radiation (construction)
  • 1926.65, Hazardous waste operations and emergency response

• Ionizing Radiation Standard; Extension of the OMB's Approval of the information-Collection (Paperwork) Requirements. Notice 66:22014-22015, (2001, May 2).
• Search all available Federal Registers.

• OSHA Coverage of Ionizing Radiation Sources Not Covered by Atomic Energy Act of 1954. STD 01-04-001 [STD 1-4.1], (1978, October 30).
• Memorandum of Understanding Between the OSHA and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. CPL 02-00-086 [CPL 2.86], (1989, December 22). Delineates the authorities, responsibilities, and other activities between OSHA and NRC for occupational health and safety at radiation sites.
• Search all available directives.

• Workplace exposure limits for ultra-violet radiation. (2003, February 26).
• Occupational exposure limits, access restrictions, and posting requirements for airborne radioactive materials. (2002, December 23).
• Applicable OSHA standards and safety considerations for microwave device use in a laboratory. (2002, August 8).
• Video Display Terminals (VDTs) and Radiation. (2000, January 19).
• Correct method for calculating whole body dose for ionizing radiation. (1999, August 4).
• Bloodborne Pathogens Standard applicability to radiopharmaceutical use. (1998, May 18).
• Maintenance of radiation exposure records NRC licensee contractors. (1998, February 23).
• Clarification of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard as it relates to syringes and needles contaminated with both a bloodborne pathogen and radioactive nuclear medicine. (1996, October 29).
• Suggested state regulations for control of radiation. (1995, September 19).
• Male infertility and welding engineers. (1992, October 27). This interpretation includes a discussion of ionizing radiation sources from various welding operations.
• Definition of an airborne radioactivity area. (1992, October 6).
• Definition of Reasonable Diligence as stated in 1910.1096(d)(1). (1991, April 17).
• Application of 1910.120 to emergency Responders at a nuclear power plants. (1991, January 28).
• Applicability of 1910.120 to the Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Project. (1990, December 28).
• Ionizing radiation hazards in the workplace. (1990, September 27).
• Application of 1910.120 to cleanup of nuclear and hazardous waste. (1990, April 4).
• Clarification of the jurisdiction's of OSHA and the NRC in nuclear power plants. (1987, January 8).
• OSHA/NRC Interface Activities and Related Information. (1985, January 15).
• Review of permissible radiation exposure levels. (1984, November 5).
• Respirator air quality standards do not apply where the NRC has jurisdiction. (1979, March 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.

• 10 CFR 835, Occupational Radiation Protection

• 10 CFR 20, Standards for Protection Against Radiation
  • 10 CFR 20, Appendices A-C (1971 version), 2.5 MB PDF, 9 pages. These appendices are referenced by OSHA standards 1910.1096, 1926.53, and 1915.57. The 1971 version is the actual version enforceable by OSHA, not the most current version.