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 I, Personal protective equipment [related topic page]
• 1910.132, General requirements
• 1910.133, Eye and face protection [related topic page]
• 1910.134, Respiratory protection [related topic page]
• 1910.135, Head protection
• 1910.136, Occupational foot protection
• 1910.138, Hand protection
• Appendix A, References for further information (Non-mandatory)
• Appendix B, Non-mandatory compliance guidelines for hazard assessment and personal protective equipment selection
• 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances [related topic page]
  • 1910.1025, Lead [related topic page]
    • Appendix A, Substance data sheet for occupational exposure to lead
    • Appendix B, Employee standard summary
    • Appendix C, Medical surveillance guidelines [related topic page]
  • 1910.1200 Hazard communication [related topic page]

• Occupational Exposure to Lead (1978)
• Search all available preambles to final rules.

• Longshoring and Marine Terminals "Tool Shed" Directive . CPL 02-00-139, (2006, May 23).
• National Emphasis Program: Lead. CPL 02-00-130 [CPL 2-0.130], (2001, July 20). Describes policies and procedures for implementing a national emphasis program to reduce occupational exposure to lead.
• Search all available directives.

• Enforcement of the engineering and work practice control provisions of the lead standard. (2004, May 11).
• Employee safety and the laundering of contaminated clothing. (1997, April 1). Describes the proper method for handling and laundering work clothing contaminated with lead.
• The biological monitoring requirements under the Final Rule for Lead. (1996, March 4). OSHA has determined that the Free Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin (FEP) test is comparable to the zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) test for determining lead toxicity.
• Lead Standard medical removal requirements and blood lead level testing. (1990, December 12). Describes when a follow up blood lead test is required.
• Search all available standard interpretations.