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Exposures to formaldehyde are addressed in specific
standards for the general, maritime, and construction industries. 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
formaldehyde.
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)
Shipyard Employment (29
CFR 1915)
Construction (29
CFR 1926)
Preambles to Final Rules
Directives
Standard Interpretations
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Protective equipment for formaldehyde exposure. (1998, March 25).
- OSHA rulemaking on formaldehyde exposure limits. (1998, March 3).
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Clarify issues
related to the joint venture study and its use as objective data under the Formaldehyde Standard.
(1995, March 22).
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Labeling
requirements for Formaldehyde when used as an insecticide. (1993, August 9).
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Final rule on
process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals, formaldehyde.
(1992, July 28).
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Formaldehyde (37% by
weight or greater) in the Process Safety Management Standard.
(1992, June 28).
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Application of the
formaldehyde standard, 1910.1048, to private medical school personnel.
(1990, June 22).
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Formaldehyde
standard and private medical school personnel. (1990, May 16).
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Medical
surveillance requirements of the formaldehyde standard. (1990, August 8).
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Requirements under
the formaldehyde standard for quick drench showers, eye wash facilities, emergency plans and sampling.
(1989, December 12).
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Formaldehyde
Standard Clarification. (1989, February 21).
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Cancer warning
labels for formaldehyde and products containing formaldehyde.
(1987, August 7).
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Labeling of
Formaldehyde-Containing Products Under the Hazard Communication Standard.
(1986, September 9).
- Search all available
standard interpretations.
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