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Brownfield hazards are addressed in specific standards for
the construction and general industries. This page highlights OSHA standards, Federal Registers (rules, proposed rules, and
notices), preambles to final rules
(background to final rules), and directives (instructions for compliance officers) related to
brownfields.
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. |
Operations at brownfields must comply with either all applicable General Industry
standards (29
CFR 1910) or all applicable Construction standards (29
CFR 1926), depending on the nature of work at the site. In addition, if a site
is determined to be a "hazardous waste site," that site must comply
with the Hazardous Waste Operations
and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Standard, as listed below.
Highlighted Standards
General Industry (29
CFR 1910)
Construction Industry (29 CFR
1926)
- 1926 Subpart
D, Occupational health and environmental controls
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1926.65,
Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
Federal Registers
Preambles to Final Rules
Directives
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Inspection Procedures for 29 CFR 1910.120 and 1926.65, Paragraph (q):
Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases. CPL 02-02-073,
(2007, August 27). Also available as a 444 KB
PDF, 119 pages. Updates enforcement procedures for compliance officers
who need to conduct inspections of emergency response operations. It
defines additional terms and expands on training requirements for
emergency responders and other groups such as skilled support personnel.
This OSHA instruction revises CPL 02-02-059, issued April 24, 1998.
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Compliance policy for emergency action plans and fire prevention plans.
CPL 02-01-037 [CPL 2-1.037], (2002, July 9).
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response; Final Rule and Corrections.
CSP 01-01-024 [STP 2-1.154C], (1991, June 10). Describes a Federal Program Change to the Regions and State designees.
- Changes to the Regulatory and General Industry Standard
Alleged Violation Elements (SAVES). CPL 02-00-035 [CPL 2.35], (1990, December
3). Transmits revised and new pages to the Regulatory and General Industry SAVEs Manual for "Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response" and "Control of Hazardous Energy Source
(Lockout/Tagout)."
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