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Dermal exposures are addressed in specific standards for
the general industry, shipyard employment, marine
terminals, the construction industry, and identification, classification, and
regulation of carcinogens. This page highlights OSHA
standards, preambles to final rules (background to
final rules), and directives (instructions for compliance officers) related to
dermal exposure. The following information is only a partial
list of references to skin exposure in OSHA standards, guidelines, and chemical
sampling methods.
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)
- 1910 Subpart
H, Hazardous materials [related
topic page]
- 1910 Subpart
I, Personal protective equipment [related topic
page]
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1910 Subpart J, General environmental controls
- 1910 Subpart
Z, Toxic and hazardous substances
- 1910.1000, Air contaminants
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1910.1026, Chromium (VI) [related
topic page]
- 1910.1028,
Benzene [related
topic page]
- 1910.1044,
1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane
- Appendix
A, Substance safety data sheet for DBCP
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Appendix
C, Medical surveillance guidelines for DBCP
- 1910.1045,
Acrylonitrile
- 1910.1048,
Formaldehyde [related
topic page]
- 1910.1050, Methylenedianiline
- Appendix
A, Substance data sheet, for 4,4'-Methylenedianiline
- 1910.1051,
1.3-Butadiene [related topic
page]
- 1910.1052, Methylene
chloride [related
topic page]
- 1910.1200,
Hazard communication [related topic
page]
Shipyard Employment (29
CFR 1915)
- 1915 Subpart
D, Welding, cutting and heating
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1915.51, Ventilation and protection in welding, cutting and heating
- 1915 Subpart
I, Personal protective equipment
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Appendix A,
Non-mandatory guidelines for hazard assessment, personal protective equipment (PPE) selection, and PPE training
program
- 1915 Subpart
Z, Toxic and hazardous substances
Marine Terminals (29
CFR 1917)
- 1917 Subpart
B, Marine terminal operations
- 1917 Subpart
G, Related terminal operations and equipment
- 1917.152,
Welding, cutting and heating (hot work) (See also § 1917.2,
definition of Hazardous cargo, materials, substance or
atmosphere)
Construction (29
CFR 1926)
Identification, Classification, and Regulation of
Carcinogens (29
CFR 1990)
Preambles to Final Rules
Directives
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