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OSHA Standards |
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Mercury hazards are addressed in specific standards for the general
industry, shipyard employment, and the construction industry. This page highlights OSHA standards, directives
(instructions for compliance officers), standard interpretations (official
letters of interpretation of the standards), and recommended exposure limits
related to mercury.
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. |
Highlighted Standards
General Industry (29 CFR 1910)
Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915)
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1915 Subpart I,
Personal protective equipment
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1915.151,
Scope, application and definitions
- 1915.152,
General requirements
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Appendix A, Non-mandatory guidelines for hazard
assessment, personal protective equipment (PPE) selection, and PPE training
program
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1915 Subpart Z,
Toxic and hazardous substances
Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926)
Directives
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Removal of Obsolete Sections. CPL 02-02-006 [CPL 2-2.6 CH-1], (1985,
June 3). Transmits page changes that remove sections containing policies and
procedures superseded by guidelines set forth in the Field Operations Manual
(FOM), OSHA Instruction CPL 2.45A.
- Inorganic Mercury and its Compounds.
CPL 02-02-006 [CPL
2-2.6], (1978, October 30). Provides
guidelines to be followed in inspection, and where necessary, the issuance of
citations, regarding exposure to mercury in the workplace.
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all available
directives.
Standard Interpretations
Recommended Exposure Limits
- Exposure Limits. OSHA.
Includes exposure limit information from OSHA, the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the American
Conference of Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH).
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