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This page highlights OSHA standards, directives
(instructions for compliance officers), standard interpretations (official
letters of interpretation of the standards), and national consensus standards
related to the cleaning industry.
OSHA
In addition to the OSHA standards referenced below, 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".
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Note: Twenty-four states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have
OSHA-approved State Plans and have adopted their own standards and enforcement policies. Such
standards are often identical to Federal OSHA, but cleaning industry employers are strongly
encouraged to review their local regulations to conclusively determine whether there are unique
requirements that must be complied with. |
Frequently Cited Standards
The following standards, in order, were the most
frequently cited by Federal OSHA from October 2006 through September 2007, in
Building Cleaning and Maintenance Services, Not Elsewhere Classified (SIC
code
7349).
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1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens [related topic page]
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1910.1200, Hazard communication [related
topic page]
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1910.132, General requirements (Personal protective equipment) [related
topic page]
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1910.67, Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms
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1910.23, Guarding floor and wall openings and holes [related
topic page]
- 1910.147,
The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) [related topic page]
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1910.146, Permit-required confined spaces [related
topic page]
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1910.1001, Asbestos [related
topic page]
- 1910.151, Medical services and first aid [related
topic page]
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1926.1101, Asbestos [related
topic page]
Highlighted Standards
General Industry (29
CFR 1910)
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1910 Subpart F, Powered platforms, manlifts, and vehicle-mounted work platforms
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1910.66, Powered platforms for building maintenance
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Appendix A, Guidelines (Advisory)
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Appendix C, Personal fall arrest system (Section I - Mandatory; Sections II and
III - Non-mandatory)
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1910 Subpart H, Hazardous materials [related
topic page]
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1910.106, Flammable and combustible liquids
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1910.119, Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals
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Appendix A, List of highly hazardous chemicals, toxics and reactives (Mandatory)
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Appendix B, Block flow diagram and simplified process flow diagram (Non-mandatory)
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Appendix C, Compliance guidelines and recommendations for process safety management
(Non-mandatory)
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Appendix D, Sources of further information (Non-mandatory)
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1910.120, Hazardous waste operations and emergency response [related
topic page]
Directives
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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).
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Application of the Permit-Required Confined Spaces (PRCS) Standards, 29 CFR
1910.146. CPL 02-00-100 [CPL 2.100], (1995, May 5).
Establishes
enforcement policy and provides an explanation of the permit-required confined
spaces standard to ensure uniform enforcement.
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Compliance Assistance for the Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training
Standards. CPL 02-01-028 [CPL 2-1.28A], (2000, November 30). Provides
compliance assistance to ensure uniform enforcement of the revised powered
industrial truck operator training standards.
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Enforcement Procedures for the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. CPL 02-02-069 [CPL 2-2.69], (2001, November 27).
Establishes policies and provides clarifications to ensure uniform inspection
procedures are followed when conducting inspections to enforce the Occupational
Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
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directives.
Standard Interpretations
National Consensus
Note: These are NOT OSHA regulations. However, they do provide guidance
from their originating organizations related to worker protection.
ISSA
- 1101, Cleaning Industry Management Standard
ASTM International
- E1971-05, Standard Guide for Stewardship for
the Cleaning of Commercial and Institutional Buildings
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