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.

• 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens [related topic page]
  • Appendix A, Hepatitis B vaccine declination (Mandatory)
• 1904.29, Forms (Recordkeeping Forms and Recording Criteria) [related topic page]
• 1910.147, The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) [related topic page]
• 1910.305, Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use
• 1910.1200, Hazard communication [related topic page]
  • Appendix A, Health hazard definitions (Mandatory)
  • Appendix B, Hazard determination (Mandatory)
  • Appendix E, Guidelines for employer compliance (Advisory)
• 1910.303, General Requirements (Electrical) [related topic page]
• 1904.32, Annual summary (Other OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping requirements)
• 1910.151, Medical services and first aid [related topic page]
• 1910.132, General requirements (Personal protective equipment) [related topic page]
• 1910.37, Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes [related topic page]

• Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis; Proposed Rule; Termination of Rulemaking Respiratory Protection for M. Tuberculosis; Final Rule; Revocation. Proposed Rules 68:75767-75775, (2003, December 31). OSHA is withdrawing its 1997 proposed standard on Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis (TB) because it is unlikely to result in a meaningful reduction of disease transmission caused by contact with the most significant remaining source of occupational risk: exposure to individuals with undiagnosed and unsuspected TB.
• Search all available Federal Registers.

• Enforcement Procedures for the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. CPL 02-02-069 [CPL 2-2.69], (2001, November 27). Includes revisions mandated by the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act.
  • Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HBV, HCV, and HIV and Recommendations for Postexposure Prophylaxis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) 50(RR11), (2001, June 29), 333 KB PDF, 67 pages. Updates and consolidates recommendations for the management of health-care personnel (HCP). Serves as Appendix E for CPL 02-02-069.
• Enforcement Procedures and Scheduling for Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis. CPL 02-00-106 [CPL 2.106], (1996, February 9). Provides uniform inspection procedures and guidelines to be followed when conducting inspections and issuing citations under Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act and pertinent standards for employees who are occupationally exposed to TB.
• Search all available directives.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Protection. (2004, July 30). Defines the new enforcement policy for tuberculosis under 29 CFR 1910.134. Effective July 2, 2004, covered establishments must comply with 29 CFR 1910.134 when using respirators for protection from tuberculosis (TB).
• Comparison of Respiratory Protection for TB Standard (29 CFR 1910.139) with 29 CFR 1910.134. OSHA. Also available as a 132 KB PDF, 29 pages. Most of the requirements in 29 CFR 1910.134 and the former 29 CFR 1910.139 are basically the same, however five areas now have more detailed requirements; (c), Respiratory protection program; (e), Medical evaluation; (f), Fit testing; (k), Training and information; and (m), Recordkeeping.
• Safer medical devices must be selected based on employee feedback and device effectiveness, not Group Purchasing Organizations. (2002, November 21).
• Use of height adjustable beds help reduce back injuries during patient care. (2000, June 15).
• Application of provisions of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to Funeral and Nursing Homes. (1992, June 1).
• Bloodborne pathogens standard requirements regarding employees performing residential services. (1992, September 4).
• Search all available standard interpretations.

• Erogonomics Enforcement: Nursing Homes
  • Beverly Decision. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC), (2000), 268 KB PDF, 90 pages.