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Meat Packing Industry |
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OSHA Standards |
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There are currently no specific standards for the
meatpacking industry. However, this page highlights OSHA standards, directives (instructions for compliance officers), and
standard interpretations (official letters of interpretation of the standards)
related to the meat packing industry.
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
O, Machinery and machine guarding
1910 Subpart
P, Hand and portable powered tools and other hand-held
equipment
1910 Subpart S,
Electrical
1910 Subpart Z,
Toxic and hazardous substances [related
topic page]
Directives
Standard Interpretations
- Response
to concerns about unsafe and unsanitary conditions within the
meatpacking industry. (2003, March 20).
- OSHA
has no specific regulations regarding minors. (1999,
November 10).
- Interpretation
of the Personal Protective Equipment standard. (1995,
July 3).
- Lockout/Tagout
citations against the USDA. (1995, June 13). Answers the Food Safety and Inspection Service's
(FSIS) concern as to whether FSIS inspectors meet the definition
of "authorized" or "affected" employee.
- Various
questions on OSHA standards. (1992, September 1).
Answers questions concerning OSHA's standards,
including 29
CFR 1910.120, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency
Response; 29
CFR 1910.1030, Bloodborne Pathogens; and 29
CFR 1910.119, Process Safety Management of Highly
Hazardous Chemicals.
- Sharp
knives and utensils in the workplace. (1991, December
10).
- Lockout/Tagout
with regards to the cleanup and sanitizing of machinery and
equipment in the meatpacking industry. (1991, July
21). States that OSHA requires effective
safeguards be in place for the protection of the employees
engaged in both the operation, as well as cleanup and sanitizing,
of machinery and equipment in the meat packing industry.
- Search all available standard
interpretations.
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