Previous Years > 2007
December
- [12/26/2007] Clarification of requirements for storage and use of flammable and/or combustible liquids.[1910.106; 1910.106(b); 1910.106(b)(4)(ii); 1910.106(e); 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(c); 1910.106(e)(2)(iii); 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d); ; 1910.106(e)(3)(v)(a); 1910.106(e)(3)(vi); 1910.106(h)(4)(iii)(a); 1910.119(e)(1); 1910.1000]
- [12/21/2007] Clarification of OSHA's requirement for 'quiet time' before audiometric testing.[1910.95; 1910.95(g)(5)(iii)]
- [12/20/2007] Whether certain skylights meet the cover criteria of 1926 Subpart M.[1926.501(b)(4); 1926.501(b)(4)(i); 1926.502(i); 1926.502(i)(2); 1926.754(e)(3)(i); 1926.754(e)(3)(iv); 1926 Subpart M]
- [12/19/2007] Whether it is permissible for an employee to remain in a trench box when materials are being lowered into it by a backhoe.[1926.651(e)]
- [12/10/2007] Are podium ladders covered under 29 CFR 1926 Subpart X or Subpart L?[1926.450(a); 1926.450(b); 1926.452(w); 1926 Subpart L; 1926 Subpart X]
- [12/05/2007] Clarification on the requirement for a written opinion from an examining physician.
- [12/04/2007] Clarification of HAZWOPER training requirements as they apply to an employee of the town of Windsor, VT.[1910.120; 1910.120(a)(1); 1910.120(e); 1910.120(e)(1); 1910.120(e)(2); 1910.120(e)(3); 1910.120(e)(4); 1910.120(e)(9); 1910.120(q); 1910.120(q)(6)(ii)]
- [11/28/2007] Whether OSHA requirements prohibit working from a portable stepladder and, if not, whether fall protection is required. 29 CFR 1926.1053(b).[1926; 1926.500(a)(2)(vii); 1926; 1926.1053(b); 1926.1053(b)(3); 1926.1053(b)(4); 1926.1053(b)(13); 1926 Subpart M; 1926 Subpart X]
- [11/27/2007] Whether under §1926.550, a crane may be left unattended with its spreader bar suspended; where in §1926.550 of Subpart N, other than in §1926.550(g), is the use of tag lines referenced; how are "cable lugs" used under §1926.351(b)(3).[1926.351(b); 1926.351(b)(3); 1926.550; 1926.550(b)(2); 1926.550(g); 1926 Subpart N]
- [11/26/2007] Whether the "Clear Gear Lanyard Elevator" conforms to OSHA construction standards.[1926.502;1926.502(d)]
- [11/16/2007] Whether crane lifting devices are considered to be part of the load and are allowed to be hoisted over personnel.[1910.179; 1910.179(n)(3)(vi)]
- [11/09/2007] Glove bag requirements for outdoor removal of intact and non-intact asbestos-containing gaskets under 1926.1101.[1926.1101; 1926.1101(b); 1926.1101(g)(4)(ii)(A); 1926.1101(g)(4)(ii)(B); 1926.1101(g)(5); 1926.1101(g)(8)(iv)(A); 1926.1101(g)(9); 1926.1101(g)(9)(i); 1926.1101(g)(9)(iv); 1926.1101(g)(9)(v)]
- [11/08/2007] Clarification on OSHA's enforcement policy for fixed ladders.[1910.27; 1910.27(d)(1)(i); 1910.27(d)(1)(ii); 1910.27(d)(5)]
- [11/05/2007] Requirement to determine, in advance, whether employees are likely to disturb ACM or PACM and to train accordingly.[1910.1001; 1915.1001; 1926.1101]
- [10/26/2007] Clarification of PPE requirements for phlebotomists performing venipunctures in hospital setting and/or rural outpatient clinics.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(b); 1910.1030(c)(2)(i); 1910.1030(d)(1); 1910.1030(d)(3)(ix); 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(E); 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(F); 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(G)]
- [10/26/2007] OSHA does not regulate the final disposal of medical waste.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(C)]
- [10/18/2007] OSHA requirements for crane operators.[1926 Subpart N]
- [10/10/2007] Clarification of the 1910.269 requirement for the presence of at least two "qualified" employees for work on exposed energized lines.[1910.269; 1910.269(a)(2)(i); 1910.269(a)(2)(ii); 1910.269(b); 1910.269(g)(2)(v); 1910.269(l)(1)(i); 1910.269(v); 1910.269(x)]
- [10/04/2007] Applicability of OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard to the use of safety needles with self-infuse bleeding products.[1910.1030]
- [09/21/2007] Whether it is permissible to anchor a fall arrest system at an employee's feet.[1926.502(d)(16); 1926.502(d)(16)(iii)]
- [09/20/2007] Whether "discriminating [back-up] alarms" may be used to meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii).[1926.602; 1926.602(a); 1926.602(a)(9); 1926.602(a)(9)(ii)]
- [09/19/2007] Clarification of OSHA requirements for trainer qualifications under the HAZWOPER standard.[1910.120; 1910.120(e); 1910.120(e)(5)]
- [09/19/2007] Whether a TempCovers temporary panel cover, when used in accordance with manufacturer instructions/procedures, would comply with the requirement in 29 CFR 1926.405(d) that access to live electrical parts be limited to qualified persons.[1926.405(d)]
- [09/17/2007] Distinction between "column" and "post" in the Safety Standards for Steel Erection, 29 CFR 1926 SubpartR.[1926.751]
- [08/29/2007] Clarification of 1910.95 and 1904 regarding physicians and audiologists roles in determining work-relatedness of worker hearing loss.[1904; 1904.5; 1904.5(b)(2); 1904.10(b)(5); 1904.10(b)(6); 1910.95; 1910.95(c); 1910.95(d); 1910.95(e); 1910.95(g)(1); 1910.95(g)(8); 1910.95(g)(8)(ii); 1910.95(g)(10)]
- [08/27/2007] "Scaffolds"[1926 Subpart L]
- [08/21/2007] Clarification of the phrase "when required" as used specifically in 29 CFR 1910.28.[1910.28; 1910.28(a)(17); 1910.28(c)(14); 1910.28(d)(7)]
- [08/16/2007] Discussion of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act as administered by the DOL.
- [08/09/2007] Requirements for the construction of trash receptacles used in operating rooms for the containerization of regulated waste.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)(1); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)(2); 1910.1030(g)(1)(i)]
- [08/07/2007] Determining the presence of blood in mixture that comprises raw sewage.[1910.132; 1910.1030; 1910.1030(b)]
- [08/06/2007] Clarification of an alleged OSHA statement regarding foot protection in the USPS safety program.[1910.136(a); 1910.136(b)(1)]
- [08/06/2007] Whether reclassification is available for permit-required confined spaces with potentially hazardous atmospheres.[1910.146;1910.146(c)(7);1910.146(d)(3)]
- [08/02/2007] Fall protection for a fixed platform mounted vehicle and an aerial lift.
- [08/01/2007] Whether an employer is required to start over an incompleted Hepatitis B vaccination series.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(f)(1)(ii)(D); 1910.1030(f)(2)(i)]
- [07/30/2007] Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030, to employees in wastewater treatment plants.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(a); 1910.1030(b); 1910.1030(c)(2); 1910.1030(f)]
- [07/25/2007] Requirements for annual refresher training under OSHA's HAZWOPER standard.[1910.120(q); 1910.120(q)(6); 1910.120(q)(6)(ii); 1910.120(q)(6)(iii); 1910.120(q)(8)]
- [07/23/2007] Cross-member supports used for climbing communication towers are not fixed ladders under 1910.268(h).[1910.21; 1910.21(e)(1); 1910.268; 1910.268(h)(2)]
- [07/23/2007] Clarification on whether to use quantitative or qualitative fit-testing for full-facepiece PAPRs.[1910.134; 1910.134(f)(8)]
- [07/16/2007] Small farming operations and exemption from OSHA enforcement activity under CPL 02-00-051.[1928.21]
- [07/03/2007] Motor vehicle requirements for a re-paving project.[1926.601; 1926.601(a)]
- [07/03/2007] Requirement for employer to assess potential hazards of handling trailer debris to provide necessary PPE and hazard communication information to affected employees.[1910.120(q); 1910.132; 1910.134(a)(2); 1910.1200]
- [06/29/2007] Whether diabetics who self-administer at work can dispose of capped insulin syringes in an office trash container.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)]
- [06/22/2007] OSHA's BBP standard as it relates to laundering of surgical caps contaminated with blood from the operating room.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(d)(3)(iv); 1910.1030(d)(3)(xii)]
- [06/21/2007] Whether the BD SmartSlip is an acceptable safety-engineered device under 1910.1030.[1910.1030(d)(2)(i); 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(F)]
- [06/14/2007] The applicability of OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standards to the use of sharps containers on hospital crash carts.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(i); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(3)(i); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(4)]
- [06/14/2007] Clarification of OSHA jurisdiction over entry access and exits at a public school in Pennsylvania.[1910.35]
- [05/31/2007] Use of feasible engineering/work practice controls for exposure to Cr(VI) for welding in confined spaces; housekeeping and disposal of large/bulky waste materials.[1910.146; 1910.1026; 1910.1026(a)(4); 1910.1026(b); 1910.1026(c); 1910.1026(f)(1); 1910.1026(j); 1910.1026(j)(3)(i); 1915.1026; 1926.1126]
- [05/22/2007] Application of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens standard to contractors who clean up blood following accidents.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(b); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(C); 1910.1030(g)(1); 1910.1030(g)(1)(i); 1910.1030(g)(1)(i)(E); 1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(M)]
- [05/17/2007] Tuberculosis and Respiratory Protection.[1910.134; 1910.134(f)(2); 1910.134(f)(3)]
- [05/15/2007] Clarification of the term "contemporaneous" as used in recordkeeping FAQ 7-10a.[1904.7(b)(3)(ii); 1904.7(b)(3)(iii)]
- [05/14/2007] Employer liability and payment requirements for prescription protective eyewear.[1910.132; 1910.133; 1910.133(a)(3)]
- [05/10/2007] Clarification of OSHA's asbestos standards for general industry and construction and the respiratory protection standard as applied to medical surveillance of employees.[1910.134; 1910.1001; 1910.1001(g); 1910.1001(g)(1); 1910.1001(l); 1926.1101; 1926.1101(h); 1926.1101(h)(1); 1926.1101(h)(2); 1926.1101(h)(2)(ii); 1926.1101(l)(4); 1926.1101(m)(1)(i)]
- [05/04/2007] Lockout/Tagout and the provisions for testing or positioning of machines while they are energized.[1910.217; 1910.147; 1910.147(a)(2)(ii); 1910.147(b); 1910.147(f)(1)]
- [05/03/2007] Manufacturer and distributor requirements for developing MSDS for hazardous products.[1910.1200; 1910.1200(d)]
- [04/23/2007] Whether employees certified in CPR and use of AED's are covered under the bloodborne pathogens standards.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(b)]
- [04/23/2007] Application of Control of Hazardous Energy (LOTO) requirements to compressed gas cylinders.[1910.147; 1910.147(b); 1910.147(c)(7); 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(A); 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(B); 1910.147(f)(2)(i)]
- [04/18/2007] PRCS and LOTO requirements for accumulation of stored energy in steam pits[1910.146; 1910.147; 1910.147(d)(5)(ii)]
- [04/17/2007] Emergency action plan procedures when employees discover an unknown biohazard.[1910.38]
- [04/17/2007] OSHA training Standards Policy Statement.[1910.134(k)(5)(ii);1910.147(c)(7)(i);1910.1030(g)(2)(vii)(N);1926.21(b)(2)]
- [04/05/2007] Classification of removal of asbestos-containing gaskets; requirement to conduct removal in a "glove bag."[1915.1001; 1915.1001(b); 1915.1001(g)(8)(iv)(A); 1926.1101; 1926.1101(b); 1926.1101(g)(8)(iv)(A)]
- [04/04/2007] Performance of user seal checks and whether positive and/or negative seal checks are required when donning a respirator.[1910.134; 1910.134 App B-1]
- [04/03/2007] Recording an injury when employer is provided with different medical opinions.[1904.5; 1904.5(b)(2)]
- [04/03/2007] Whether damage to employee dentures is a recordable injury.[1904.7;1904.7(b);1904.7(b)(5);1904.7(b)(5)(i);1904.7(b)(7)]
- [04/02/2007] Clarification of OSHA's requirement for breathing air to have at least 19.5 percent oxygen content.[1910.134; 1910.134(d)(2)(i)(A); 1910.134(d)(2)(i)(B); 1910.134(d)(2)(iii)]
- [04/02/2007] Clarification of OSHA's policy on changing disposable gloves between patient contacts.[1910.1030(d)(3); 1910.1030(d)(3)(i)]
- [03/23/2007] Clarification of "in near proximity" and OSHA's discretion in enforcing first aid requirements in particular cases.[1910.151; 1910.151(b); 1910.266; 1910.266(i)(7); 1910.269; 1910.269(b); 1926.50; 1926.50(c)]
- [03/22/2007] Explanation of OSHA's determination of the PEL for amorphous silica.[1910.1000]
- [03/19/2007] Performance of user seal checks and whether positive and/or negative seal checks are required when donning a respirator.[1910.134; 1910.134 App B-1]
- [03/14/2007] Whether firefighters trained to the HAZWOPER awareness level can respond to emergency releases of hazardous substances.[1910.120; 1910.120(q); 1910.120(q)(6)]
- [03/07/2007] Administering the baseline audiogram either before or after an employee's first exposure.[1910.95; 1910.95(g)(5)(i)]
- [03/07/2007] Use of generic MSDSs written by third-party companies and employer responsiblities when using an online MSDS service.[1910.1200; 1910.1200(g); 1910.1200(g)(2)]
- [03/07/2007] MSDS requirement for occupational use of cosmetic Gentian Violet.[1910.1200; 1910.1200(b)(5)(iii); 1910.1200(b)(6)(viii); 1910.1200(b)(6)(ix)]
- [03/07/2007] Initial and annual refresher HAZWOPER training requirements for employees exposed to health hazards or hazardous substances at TSD facilities.[1910.38; 1910.120(a)(1)(iv); 1910.120(e); 1910.120(p); 1910.120(p)(7); 1910.120(p)(8)(iii)]
- [03/02/2007] Requirements for safety-engineered sharps for stockpiled pandemic influenza vaccines and pre-filled syringes.[1910.1030;1910.1030(c)(1)(v);1910.1030(d)(2)(i)]
- [03/01/2007] Clarification of decontamination procedures for employees involved in Class I asbestos work.[1910.1001; 1910.1001(j)(2)(i); 1926.51; 1926.51(f)(1); 1926.1101; 1926.1101(j)(1); 1926.1101(j)(1)(i)(B)]
- [02/27/2007] Requirement to provide accessible quick drenching and flushing facilities where there is exposure to corrosive materials.[1910.151; 1910.151(c)]
- [02/26/2007] Evaluation of the ElectroGuard disconnect system for use as an energy isolating device.[1910.147;1910.147(a)(2)(ii);1910.147(b)]
- [02/08/2007] Safety considerations for handwashing of medical instruments.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(d)(2)(i); 1910.1030(d)(2)(viii); 1910.1030(d)(3)(i); 1910.1030(d)(4)(ii); 1910.1030(d)(4)(ii)(E)]
- [02/08/2007] Re: Application of OSHA's de minimis policy to the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.452(o)(3) and 29 CFR 1926.552(c)(1) - 1926.552(c)(4), 1926.552(c)(8), 1926.552(c)(13), 1926.552(c)(14)(i), and 1926.552(c)(16) regarding certain chimney construction work.[1926.20; 1926.20(b); 1926.32; 1926.32(f); 1926.32(m); 1926.104; 1926.451; 1926.451(a)(1); 1926.452; 1926.452(o)(3); 1926.502; 1926.502(d); 1926.552; 1926.552(a)(3); 1926.552(c)]
- [02/07/2007] Documentation of employees' hepatitis B vaccination status.[1910.1030(f)(2)(i);1910.1030(f)(2)(ii);1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(B);1910.1030(h)(1)(iv)]
- [02/06/2007] Whether to record injuries that occur to employees who travel from an offshore manned platform complex or dock to other offshore platforms.[1904; 1904.5(a); 1904.5(b)(1); 1904.5(b)(2); 1904.5(b)(6); 1904.5(b)(6)(i)]
- [02/06/2007] Whether to record injuries that occur to a contract employee when traveling from an offshore manned platform complex to other downfield fixed platforms.[1904; 1904.5(a); 1904.5(b)(1); 1904.5(b)(2); 1904.5(b)(6); 1904.5(b)(6)(i); 1904.31]
- [02/06/2007] Clarification of several recordkeeping scenarios regarding the use of prescription medication in treating a work-related case.[1904.7;1904.7(b);1904.7(b)(5)(ii)]
- [02/05/2007] Clarification on providing first aid training and maintenance of medical records under OSHA's BBP standard.[1910.151; 1910.151(b); 1910.1030; 1910.1030(h)(1)(ii)(A)]
- [02/02/2007] OSHA's requirement to provide first aid supplies specific to the needs of the workplace.[1910.151; 1910.151(b)]
- [01/29/2007] Whether urine containers and pregnancy tests need to be discarded in biohazard containers.[1910.1030(b)]
- [01/29/2007] Whether shielding is required when removing Becton Dickinson's blood tubes with a Hemoguard® closure.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(d)(2)(i); 1910.1030(d)(3)(x)]
- [01/29/2007] Detachable vs. permanent side shields for safety glasses; modifications to safety glasses.[1910.6; 1910.333; 1910.133(a)(2); 1910.133(b)(1); 1915.153; 1915.153(a)(2)]
- [01/26/2007] Re: Subpart L; scaffolds; Companion Rail, rail extensions for mobile scaffolds; 1926.451.[1926.451;1926.451(a);1926.451(g)(1);1926.451(g)(4)(i);1926.452;1926.452(w)]
- [01/25/2007] Wearing short-sleeved shirts while performing a thermal spray operation with exposure to hexavalent chromium fumes.[1910.132; 1910.1026(h)(1)]
- [01/25/2007] Responsibility of chemical manufacturers and importers to provide MSDSs to one or more establishments owned and managed by same employer.[1910.1200; 1910.1200(g)(6)(i)]
- [01/24/2007] Acceptable time lapse for "annual" training.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(g)(2)(v)]
- [01/23/2007] Locked first aid cabinets in the workplace.[1910.151(b)]
- [01/18/2007] The use of safety-engineered devices and work practice controls in operating rooms; hospital responsibility to protect independent practitioners under BBP standard.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)]
- [01/16/2007] Requirement for facility owners to notify tenants or employers of presence of ACM and PACM.[1910.1001; 1910.1001(j)(2)(iii); 1926.1101; 1926.1101(k)(2)(i); 1926.1101(k)(2)(ii)(D)]
- [01/16/2007] OSHA requirements for providing training for first aid, CPR, and BBP for prompt treatment of injured employees at various workplaces.[1910.151; 1910.151(b); 1910.266; 1910.266(i)(7); 1910.269; 1910.269(b); 1910.1030; 1910.1030(b); 1910.1030(g)(2); 1926.50; 1926.50(c)]
- [01/12/2007] Whether §1926.550(g) applies to boom-attached personnel lifting platforms and, if not, whether OSHA requires proof testing of such platforms; what is the meaning of "at each new job site" in ASME B30.23; and what standards apply to derrick mounted buckets on small electric line trucks.[1926.550; 1926.550(a); 1926.550(a)(1); 1926.550(g); 1926 Subpart N]
- [01/09/2007] Whether dental anesthetic carpules are considered to be "contaminated sharps" or "regulated waste".[1910.1030; 1910.1030(b); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)]
- [01/09/2007] Annual BBP training requirement for employees who have been provided more stringent training under 32 CFR Part 627 and the CDC-NIH BMBL publication.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)]
- [01/08/2007] Use of rapid HIV antibody testing on a source individual after an exposure incident.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(f)(3)(ii)(A)]