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Carcinogens are addressed in specific standards for the
general industry, shipyard employment, the construction industry, and the
identification, classification, and regulation of carcinogens. This page highlights OSHA standards, directives (instructions for
compliance officers), and standard interpretations (official letters of
interpretation of the standards) related to carcinogens.
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)
The following standards apply to substances that are classified as carcinogens or potential carcinogens by the National
Toxicity Program (NTP).
- 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances [related topic page]
- 1910.1001, Asbestos [related topic page]
- 1910.1003, 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.)
- 1910.1004,
alpha-Naphthylamine
- 1910.1006, Methyl chloromethyl ether
- 1910.1007, 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine
(and its salts)
- 1910.1008,
bis-Chloromethyl ether
- 1910.1009,
beta-Naphthylamine
- 1910.1010, Benzidine
- 1910.1011, 4-Aminodiphenyl
- 1910.1012, Ethyleneimine
- 1910.1013,
beta-Propiolactone
- 1910.1014, 2-Acetylaminofluorene
- 1910.1015, 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene
- 1910.1016, N-Nitrosodimethylamine
- 1910.1017, Vinyl chloride
- 1910.1018, Inorganic arsenic [related topic page]
- 1910.1026, Chromium (VI)
[related topic page]
- 1910.1027, Cadmium [related topic page]
- 1910.1028, Benzene [related topic page]
- 1910.1029, Coke oven emissions
- 1910.1044, 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane
- 1910.1045, Acrylonitrile
- 1910.1047, Ethylene oxide [related topic page]
- 1910.1048, Formaldehyde [related topic page]
- 1910.1050, Methylenedianiline
- 1910.1051, 1,3-Butadiene [related topic page]
- 1910.1052, Methylene chloride [related topic page]
Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915)
Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926)
Identification, Classification, and Regulation of Carcinogens (29 CFR 1990)
Directives
- Inspection Procedures for the Hazard Communication Standard.
CPL 02-02-038 [CPL 2-2.38D],
(1998, March 20). Establishes policies and provides clarifications to ensure
uniform enforcement of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS).
- Sample Material Safety Data Sheet.
CPL 02-02-039 [CPL 2-2.39], (1986, March 27). Establishes procedures for national distribution of a nonmandatory material safety data sheet (MSDS) form that is consistent with the requirements for MSDSs in the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS).
- Search all available
directives.
Standard Interpretations
- Carcinogen status of titanium dioxide relative to OSHA Standards. (1997, November 19).
- Clarification of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard in regard to the carcinogenicity of wood dust. (1995, October 11).
- Hazard determination for carcinogenic compounds. (1994, February 2).
- Requirement of Carcinogen warning label on textile glass filaments. (1991, September 6).
- Coke Oven Emissions. (1990, September 6).
- Requirements for providing MSDS information for carcinogens which are a residue in a mixture. (1990, October 12).
- Letter to Lawrence N. Curcio from Thomas Shepich concerning requirements of the HCS on labeling of IARC category 2B carcinogens. (1988, June 14).
- IARC listing of boot and shoe manufacturing and repair as an occupation associated with cancer in humans. (1987, June 24).
- Indication of Carcinogenicity on Material Safety Data Sheets. (1986, May 28).
- Airborne mixtures containing less than 1.0 or 0.1 percent of a carcinogen are exempt. (1976, May 21).
- Search all available
standard interpretations.
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