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.

• 1904, Recording and reporting occupational injuries and illness

General Industry (29 CFR 1910)

• 1910 Subpart I, Personal protective equipment
  • 1910.132, General requirements [related topic page]
  • 1910.134, Respiratory protection [related topic page]
• 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances [related topic page]
  • 1910.1048, Formaldehyde [related topic page]
    • Appendix C, Medical surveillance-formaldehyde

• Indoor Air Quality. Notice 66:64946, (2001, December 17). Withdrawal of OSHA's Indoor Air Quality proposal.
• Indoor Air Quality. Proposed Rules 59:15968-16039, (1994, April 5). Includes a provision which requires employers within indoor work environments to implement controls for specific contaminants including those that may contribute to occupational asthma.
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