Previous Years > 2002
December
- [12/31/2002] Use of double-walled tanks as the only form of protection from collision damage.[1926.152; 1926.152(e); 1926.152(e)(4)]
- [12/27/2002] Mortar testing requirements and controlling contractor responsibilities under the Steel Erection Standard.[1926.752; 1926.752(a); 1926.752(a)(1); 1926.755(b)]
- [12/27/2002] Plasma-derived products are considered "blood" within the meaning of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(a); 1910.1030(b)]
- [12/23/2002] Occupational exposure limits, access restrictions, and posting requirements for airborne radioactive materials.[1910.1096]
- [12/19/2002] Corrected Tables A and B for 1926 Subpart R, the Steel Erection Standard.[1926.757(c)(3)]
- [12/12/2002] Use of body harness verses body belt for fall protection when working from elevated powered industrial truck platforms.[1910.178]
- [12/09/2002] Fall protection requirements for employees working from a "work bridge" in concrete construction work.[1926.450(b); 1926.701(b); 1926.451(g); 1926.451(g)(iv)(ii)]
- [12/03/2002] Sharps injury logs are intended to track departments, devices, and/or procedures causing injuries, not injured employees.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(h)(5)(i)(A); 1910.1030(h)(5)(i)(C)]
- [12/02/2002] Applicability of the confined-space standard to dock-leveler pits.[1910.146; 1910.146(b); 1910.146(c)(7); 1910.146(c)(7)(i); 1910.146(c)(7)(ii); 1910.146(c)(7)(iii); 1910.146(c)(7)(iv); 1910.147]
- [12/02/2002] Training and PPE requirements for hospital staff that decontaminate victims/patients.[1910.120; 1910.120(q); 1910.120(q)(3); 1910.120(q)(3)(iv); 1910.120(q)(6); 1910.120(q)(6)(ii); 1910.134; 1910.134(c); 1910.132; 1910.132(d); 1910.132(d)(2)]
- [11/29/2002] Typographical error in internet text of 1926.800(r)(13)(ii).[1926.800; 1926.800(r)(13)(ii)]
- [11/21/2002] Safer medical devices must be selected based on employee feedback and device effectiveness, not Group Purchasing Organizations.[1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(A); 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B); 1910.1030(c)(1)(v); 1910.1030(d)(2)(i); 1910.1030]
- [11/20/2002] Alternative fall protection procedures for residential construction.[1926.501; 1926.501(b); 1926.501(b)(13)]
- [11/19/2002] Steel erection concrete testing requirements and number of samples required to be taken.[1926.752; 1926.752(a)(1)]
- [11/19/2002] Clarification on determining if an injury or illness is work-related and the recordability of the administration of oxygen.[1904.5(a); 1904.5(b); 1904.5(b)(3)]
- [11/18/2002] Compliance requirements for relocatable power taps or "power strips."[1910.303(b)(2); 1910.303; 1910.304(b)(2); 1910.304; 1910.305(g)(1); 1910.305]
- [11/15/2002] Fall protection requirements for employees, other than roofers, working on low-slope roofs.[1926.502; 1926.502(b); 1926.501; 1926.501(b); 1926.501(b)(10); 1926.501(b)(2); 1926.501(b)(12); 1926.501(b)(13); 1926.502(f); 1926.502(f)(2); 1926.500]
- [11/08/2002] Applicability of the steel erection standard to repair and installation of metal roofing and roofing accessories.[1926.502; 1926.502(d)(15)(i); 1926.502(d)(15)(ii); 1926.502(d)(15); 1926.750(a); 1926.750(b)(1); 1926.750(b)(2); 1926.751; 1926.753(c)(5); 1926.757(a)(4); 1926.757(e)(4); 1926.760(c); 1926.760(d)(2)]
- [11/01/2002] Additional clarification of using ANSI Z358.1 as guidance to comply with 1910.151(c).[1910.151(c)]
- [10/24/2002] Issuance of "unclassified" citations as a settlement tool.[2200.100]
- [10/23/2002] Use of aerial lift or scissor lift guardrails as a work or scaffold platform.[1926.450; 1926.502(d); 1926.451(b); 1926.451(b)(2)(ii); 1926.453(b)(2)(iv); 1926.451(a)(1); 1926.451(a)(6); 1926.451(f); 1926.502(d)(23); 1926.451(g)(1); 1926.452(w)]
- [10/22/2002] Field bolting and welding requirements for steel joist assembly[1926.757; 1926.757(b); 1926.757(b)(1); 1926.757(b)(2); 1926.757(b)(3); 1926.757(a)(8); 1926.757(c)(1); 1926.757(c)(2); 1926.757(a)(8)(i); 1926.757(a)(8)(ii)]
- [10/15/2002] Application of the bloodborne pathogens standard to veterinary clinics.[1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)]
- [10/03/2002] Electrical standard requirements concerning covers for electrical pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings.[1926.405; 1926.405(b)(2); 1926.405(b)(3); 1926.405(b)(3)(ii); 1926.405(j)(1)(i)]
- [09/30/2002] Considerations for using a continuous-climb fixed ladder on a steel stack instead of ladder cages and platforms.[1910.27(d)(2); 1910.27(d)(5)]
- [09/26/2002] Use of ANSI C2-1997 as guidance for protecting employees working near insulated shielded conductors.[1910.269(a)(1);1910.269(u)(4);1910.269(u)(5);1910.269(v)(4);1910.269(v)(5);1910.303(g)(2);1910.303(h)(2);1910.335(a)(2)(ii);1910.333]
- [09/26/2002] Inspection and maintenance requirements for compressed natural gas storage cylinders; use of updated Compressed Gas Association pamphlets for guidance.[1910.101; 1910.101(a)]
- [09/26/2002] HAZWOPER safety and health plan requirements for Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments.[1910.120(b)(4); 1910.120(b)(4)(ii); 1910.120(d); 1910.120; 1926.21(b)(2)]
- [09/25/2002] HAZWOPER medical examinations must be offered at a reasonable time and without cost to the employee.[1910.120(f)(5); 1910.120]
- [09/24/2002] Inspection guidance for calculating the number of employees at an inspeciton site.
- [09/24/2002] Respiratory protection, medical surveillance, and training requirements under HAZWOPER.[1910.134(e); 1910.134(f); 1910.134; 1910.120; 1910.120(q)(6)(i); 1910.120(q)(6)(ii); 1910.120(q)(8)]
- [09/17/2002] Labeling requirements for packages used to ship blood or OPIM.[1910.1030(g)(1)(i); 1910.1030(d)(2)(xiii)]
- [09/12/2002] Needle destruction device use as an engineering control for the Bloodbore Pathogens standard.[1910.1030(d)(2)(i); 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv); 1910.1030(b)]
- [09/10/2002] Vapor areas must be limited; concentrations must remain below 25% of the substances' lower flammable limit.[1910.124; 1910.124(b)(1); 1910.124(b)(4)(ii); 1910.123(d)]
- [09/10/2002] There are no specific OSHA standards or requirements applicable to overhead doors.[1910.34; 1910.36; 1910.37; 1910; 1926; 1910.12]
- [09/05/2002] Respiratory protection requirements for hospital staff decontaminating chemically contaminated patients.[1910.120; 1910.134; 1910.134(c); 1910.132; 1910.132(d); 1910.132(d)(2); 1910.120(q); 1910.120(q)(3); 1910.120(q)(3)(iv)]
- [08/30/2002] Color is not the only prescribed factor for the standardization of LOTO devices.[1910.147; 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(B)]
- [08/26/2002] Application of the Asbestos Standard to the removal of ACM debris and intact material.[1926.1101(b); 1926.1101(g)]
- [08/26/2002] Application of the asbestos standard to demolition of buildings with ACM in place.[1926.1101(g)(1)(ii); 1926.1101(g)(6); 1926.1101(g)(8)(vi); 1926.1101(k)(8)(i); 1926.1101(k)(8)(iii); 1926.1101(k)(9); 1926.1101(l)(2); 1926.1101(o)(4)]
- [08/22/2002] Universal precautions application to elective surgeries.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(d)(2)(xi)]
- [08/16/2002] Acceptable use of an electronic medical questionnaire system to comply with 1910.134(e).[1910.134(e); 1910.134 App C]
- [08/15/2002] Rigging equipment for material handling; custom-designed accessories.[1926.251(a)(4)]
- [08/15/2002] Clarification of steel erection joist field-bolting requirements in 29 CFR Part 1926 Subpart R.[1926.757(a)(8); 1926.757(a)(8)(i); 1926.757(a)(8)(ii); 1926.757(b)(1); 1926.757(b)(2); 1926.757(c)(2)]
- [08/08/2002] Request for an interpretation regarding the applicability of 1926.800 to the Fort Point Channel Crossing Immersed Tube. Tunnel.[1926.800; 1926.800(a)(1); 1926.800(k)(4); 1926.800(d)]
- [08/08/2002] Applicable OSHA standards and safety considerations for microwave device use in a laboratory.[1910.1450; 1910.1450(e)(3)(vii); 1910.97; 1910.303(b)(2); 1910.399; 1910.106; 1910.1000]
- [08/08/2002] Use of liquid bandages on wounds is considered first aid.[1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(D)]
- [08/06/2002] Standards that apply to cotton gins.[1928.21; 1928.57; 1910.1043(a)(2)]
- [08/06/2002] Clarification of 1926.451(a)(6) requirements for scaffolds and bridge-painting projects.[1926.451(a)(6); 1926.451(a)(1); 1926.451(a)(3); 1926.451(d)(12)(iv); 1926.451(f)(16); 1926.451(g)(1)(i); 1926.451(g)(1)(ii); 1926.451(g)(1)(iii); 1926.451(g)(1)(iv); 1926.451(g)(1)(v); 1926.451(g)(1)(vi); 1926.451(f)(13); 1926.451(g)(1)(vii)]
- [08/01/2002] Record retention requirements for indoor air quality documents and reports.[1910.1020; 1910.1020(c)(5); 1910.1020(c)(5)(i); 1910.1020(c)(5)(iii); 1910.1020(c)(6)(ii)(C); 1910.1020(c)(13); 1910.1020(d)(1)(ii)]
- [07/29/2002] Applicability of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to the tattoo and body piercing industries.[1910.1030(a); 1910.1030(c)(2); 1910.1030(d)(2)(vii); 1910.1030]
- [07/19/2002] Use of ladder and safety devices in lieu of platforms.[1910.27(d)(2); 1910.27(d)(5)]
- [07/18/2002] Site-Specific Targeting: Clarification.[1903]
- [07/18/2002] Applicability of OSHA's ladder standard, 29 CFR Part 1926 Subpart X to a particular situation.[1926.1050; 1926.1053(a)(1); 1926.1053(a)(1)(ii)]
- [07/17/2002] Steel erection standard requirements concerning installation of perimeter safety cable.[1926.502; 1926.760(d); 1926.760(d)(3); 1926.760(a)(2)]
- [07/12/2002] Request for guidance on saws operated on "cut-climb/reverse-rotation" mode.[1910.213(c)(3); 1910.213(f)(2)]
- [07/08/2002] Classification of fires; respiratory protection to extinguish fires.[1910.134(b); 1910.134(g)(4); 1910.155(c)(26); 1910.156(a)(2)]
- [07/08/2002] Use of verification tags for lockout.[1910.147; 1910.147(c)(5); 1910.333]
- [07/03/2002] Powered industrial truck addition/modification approval and marking requirements.[1910.178(a)(4); 1910.178(a)(5)]
- [07/02/2002] Application of steel erection standards to precast concrete and lift slab structures.[1926.750(a); 1926.750; 1926.750(b)(1); 1926.750(b)(2)]
- [06/26/2002] Requirements for crucibles and other below-the-hook lifting devices.[1910.179]
- [06/25/2002] Acceptability of aluminum hard hats.[1910.135(b)]
- [06/24/2002] Guidance on "Approval" Requirments for Flexible Corrugated Plastic Covers in the General Industry.[1910.305(b)(2); 1910.147(c)(5); 1910.303(g)(2)(ii); 1910.399]
- [06/24/2002] Clarification concerning fall protection and vertical walled trenches with depth of 6 feet or greater and use of controlled access zones.[1926.501(b)(7); 1926.501(b)(7)(i); 1926.501(b)(7)(ii); 1926.501(b)(2); 1926.501(b)(9); 1926.502(k); 1926.651(f)]
- [06/24/2002] Use of mobile scaffolds with casters in the unlocked position; moving the mobile scaffold without dismounting.[1926.452(w)(2); 1926.452(w)(3); 1926.452(w)(6)(iv); 1926.452(w)(6); 1926.452(w)(6)(i); 1926.451(f)(1); 1926.451(a)(1)]
- [06/24/2002] Hierarchy of controls for exposure to air contaminants.[1910.1000; 1910.107(d)(9)]
- [06/17/2002] Flexible corrugated plastic covers for temporary use to cover live electric parts in switch and panel boxes.[1926.405(d); 1926.305(d)]
- [06/14/2002] Custom-designed lifting accessories must be proof-tested and marked before being deployed for use and after repair or replacement.[1926.251(a)(4)]
- [06/12/2002] Re-use of blood tube holders.[1910.1030(d)(2)(vii)(A)]
- [06/12/2002] Fit testing and medical monitoring requirements for wearers of filtering facepiece respirators.[1910.134(f)(2); 1910.134(e)(1); 1910.134(g)(1)(iii)]
- [06/10/2002] Safety Standards regulating the stability of mobile scaffolds, scissor lifts, and aerial work platforms.[1926.452(w); 1926.453; 1926.452(w)(6); 1926.452(w)(5); 1926.453(b)(2)(viii); 1926.453(a)(1); 1926.453(a)(2)]
- [06/07/2002] Mobile crews must have prompt access to nearby toilet facilities.[1926.51(c)(4); 1926.51(c); 1926.51]
- [06/03/2002] Tuberculosis testing procedures for the home health care industry.[1910.134]
- [05/30/2002] Protection factors for respirators used in pharmaceutical industry: policy change.[1910.134; 1910.134(d)(3)(i)(A)]
- [05/17/2002] Training requirements for employees who perform non-electrical work on electrical equipment.[1910.269(a)(2)(i); 1910.269(a)(2)(ii); 1910.269(x)]
- [05/15/2002] Ground fault protection requirements for 120-volt and/or 240-volt circuits.[1926.404(b); 1926.404(b)(1)(i); 1926.404(b)(1)(ii)]
- [05/02/2002] Review of Roof Mates' Roofer's Rack, Tool Box, Bracket, and stocker.[1926.250]
- [04/26/2002] Training requirements for fire brigade members.[1910.156(c)(3)]
- [04/26/2002] OSHA Guidance concerning use of clip on products for ladders to facilitate transport of the ladder or other objects.[1926.1053(b)(4); 1926.1053(b)(3); 1910.25; 1910.26]
- [04/18/2002] Fall protection requirements for roofing work in residential construction versus roofing work in other areas of construction.[1926.500; 1926.501; 1926.502; 1926.503]
- [04/18/2002] ANSI Z358.1 guidance for complying with 1910.151(c) citation policy for eyewashes and showers.[1910.151(c)]
- [04/18/2002] Clarification of 1910.151 (Medical Services and First Aid).[1910.151;1910.151(b)]
- [04/17/2002] Hard hat testing and certification requirements when the hard hat bill is worn to the rear.[1926.100(a); 1926.100(b); 1926.100]
- [04/16/2002] Planking, safety line, and personal fall arrest system requirements for tank builder's scaffolding.[1926.451; 1926.451(b); 1926.451(b)(1); 1926.451(b)(1)(i); 1926.451(b)(2); 1926.451(b)(2)(i); 1926.451(b)(2)(ii); 1926.451(b)(3); 1926.451(b)(3)(i); 1926.451(b)(3)(ii); 1926.450; 1926.452; 1926.453; 1926.454]
- [04/08/2002] Fall protection requirements for shop-installed shear connectors at 20 feet above ground or a lower level.[1926.754(c)(1)(i); 1926.754(c)(1)]
- [04/08/2002] Respirator requirements for employees wearing facial hair for religious reasons.[1926.103; 1926.134]
- [04/05/2002] OSHA's exit sign requirements for disabled persons.[1910.37; 1910.37(b)]
- [03/28/2002] Using ANSI Z358.1 as guidance to comply with 1910.151(c)[1910.151(c)]
- [03/27/2002] Air monitoring results, citations, and employee exposure records.[1910.1020(e)(1)(i); 1910.1020(c)(5); 1910.1020(c)(6); 1910.1020(g)(1)]
- [03/14/2002] Non-Stop Scaffolding Inc.'s scaffold towers do not comply with OSHA's integral prefabricated scaffold access frame or ladder/stairway type access requirements.[1926.451; 1926.451(e); 1926.451(e)(6); 1926.451(e)(6)(i); 1926.451(e)(6)(ii); 1926.451(e)(6)(iv); 1926.451(e)(6)(vi); 1926.451(e)(7)]
- [03/13/2002] Proof test requirements for insulating gloves; certification and marking requirements.[1910.268]
- [03/12/2002] Request that OSHA adopt a requirement that all scaffold planks meet a "scaffold grade" under recognized grading rules.[1926.451; 1926.451(a)(1); 1926.451(a)(6); 1926.451(b); 1926.451(a)]
- [03/11/2002] Safety vest requirements to protect flaggers from traffic hazards during construction work.[1926.201]
- [03/08/2002] Acceptable use of single point anchor systems for window cleaning operations.[1910.132(c)]
- [03/08/2002] Clarification of PIT requirements covering: fall protection and safety platforms, seatbelts, LP-gas storage, smoking, and eye wash stations.[1910.178; 1910.178(f)(2); 1910.178(g)(10); 1910.151(c)]
- [02/20/2002] OSHA Letters of Interpretation and Directives system and functions.
- [02/06/2002] OSHA's no-fault recordkeeping system requires recording work-related injuries and illnesses, regardless of the level of employer control or non-control involved.[1904.5(a); 1904.5(b)(3); 1904.5(b)(4)]
- [02/01/2002] PSM applicability to warehousing flammable liquids and other HHCs.[1910.119; 1910.119(a)(1)(ii)(B); 1910.119(b); 1910.119(o)]
- [01/30/2002] Clarification of "Controlling Contractor" duties under the Steel Erection Standard (1926 Subpart R)[1926.752(a); 1926.752(c); 1926.755(b)(2); 1926.759(b); 1926.760(e)]
- [01/29/2002] Authorized employees must have the opportunity to verify energy isolation in group lockout/tagout[1910.269(d); 1910.147(c)(2); 1910.147(d)]
- [01/17/2002] Exemption under the benzene standard for oil and gas drilling operations.[1910.1028(a)(2)(vi); 1910.1000 TABLE Z-2]
- [01/03/2002] Tagout devices must be non-reusable and self-locking.[1910.269(d)(3)(ii)(D); 1910.269(d)(6)(iv)(B)]
- [01/02/2002] Clarification of requirements for construction scaffold erection/dismantling; safe means of access; blocks for two-point suspension scaffolds.[1926.451; 1926.451(a)(3); 1926.451(a)(4); 1926.451(b)(1); 1926.451(b)(1)(i); 1926.451(c)(1)(iii); 1926.451(d)(16); 1926.451(d)(17); 1926.451(f)(3); 1926.451(e); 1926.451(e)(9)(i); 1926.451(e)(9)(ii); 1926.451(e)(9)(iii); 1926.451(e)(9)(iv); 1926.451(g)(1); 1926.452(p)(3); 1926.550(g)]
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