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Pulp, Paper and Paperboard
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OSHA Standards |
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Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills are addressed in specific
standards for the general industry. This page highlights OSHA standards, directives (instructions
for compliance officers), and standard interpretations (official letters of interpretation of
the standards) related to pulp, paper, and paperboard mills.
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. |
Frequently Cited Standards
A listing of the most frequently cited standards by
Federal OSHA for Paper
Mills Industry Group (SIC code 2620)
is available.
Other Highlighted Standards
General Industry (29
CFR 1910)
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1910 Subpart G, Occupational health and environment control
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1910 Subpart H, Hazardous materials
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1910 Subpart J, General environmental controls
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1910 Subpart L, Fire protection
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1910 Subpart N, Materials handling and storage
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1910 Subpart O, Machinery and machine guarding
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1910 Subpart R, Special Industries
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1910.261, Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills
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1910 Subpart S, Electrical
Directives
Standard Interpretations
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