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Tularemia |
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There are currently no specific OSHA standards or
directives for tularemia. This page highlights OSHA standards, preambles to
final rules (background to final rules), and directives (instructions for
compliance officers) generally applicable to emergency
response activities associated with a bioterrorist attack and the use of
personal protective equipment (PPE). Refer to OSHA's
Emergency
Preparedness and Response and
Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) Safety and Health Topics Pages for additional
information.
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. |
Highlighted Standards
General Industry (29
CFR 1910)
Preambles to Final Rules
Directives
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