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OSHA requirements for the motor vehicle industry are
addressed in specific standards for agriculture and marine terminals. This page highlights OSHA
standards, standard
interpretations (official interpretation of the standards), and other federal
standards related to motor vehicle safety.
OSHA
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
Agriculture (29
CFR 1928)
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1928 Subpart C, Employee operating instruction
- 1928.51,
Agriculture, Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) for tractors used in agricultural operations.
Marine Terminals (29
CFR 1917)
Standard Interpretations
Other Federal
Note: These are NOT OSHA regulations.
However, they do provide guidance from their originating organizations related
to worker protection.
US Department of Labor (DOL)
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29 CFR Part 500 Subpart D, Motor
Vehicle Safety and Insurance for Transportation of Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers. (1983).
The following are topics related to
vehicle safety:
- 500.100,
Vehicle safety obligations. Motor Vehicle Safety
- 500.101,
Promulgation and adoption of vehicle standards
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500.102,
Applicability of vehicle safety standards
- 500.103,
Activities not subject to vehicle safety standards
- 500.104,
Department of Labor standards for passenger automobiles and station
wagons and transportation of seventy-five miles or less
- 500.105,
DOL standards adopted by the Secretary
US Department of Transportation (DOT)
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