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Benzene is addressed in specific standards for the general industry, shipyard employment, and the construction industry. This page highlights OSHA standards, preambles to final rules (background to final rules), directives (instructions for compliance officers), and standard interpretations (official letters of interpretation of the standards) related to benzene.
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)
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1910.134, Respiratory protection.
The amended
respiratory protection standard added requirements for Assigned
Protection Factors. This has resulted in amendments to the Benzene
standard at
1910.1028(g)(2)(i) and
1910.1028(g)(3)(i).
Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915)
Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926)
Preambles to Final Rules
Federal Registers
Directives
Standard Interpretations
- Correct manner to interpret air sample measurements of an employee's asbestos exposure when the samples are overloaded. (2006, January 17).
- Respirator selection requirements prescribed in the OSHA standard on benzene exposure. (1994, January 10).
- Benzene Standard - Clarification of scope pertaining to Gasoline operations. (1989, December 26).
- Respiratory Protection Tables. (1989, December 18).
- Monitoring employee exposures to airborne benzene. (1989, November 13).
- Interpretation of Blood Test Parameters Under the Benzene Standard. (1989, July 20).
- Clarification on respirator use relating to the benzene standard. (1989, April 6).
- Applicability of the Benzene Standard and respirator requirements for bulk gasoline storage facilities. (1988, May 23).
- Application of PEL for benzene to extended work shifts. (1988, March 22).
- Medical Surveillance requirements of the Benzene Standard. (1988, March 14).
- Search all available standard interpretations.
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