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Brownfield hazards are addressed in specific standards for
the general and construction industries. This page highlights OSHA standards,
preambles to final rules (background to final rules), Federal Registers (rules,
proposed rules, and notices), and directives (instructions for compliance officers)
related to brownfields.
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. |
Operations at brownfields must comply with either all applicable General Industry
standards (29
CFR 1910) or all applicable Construction standards
(29
CFR 1926), depending on the nature of work at the site. In addition, if a site
is determined to be a "hazardous waste site," that site must comply
with the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Standard,
as listed below.
Highlighted Standards
General Industry (29
CFR 1910)
Construction Industry (29 CFR
1926)
- 1926 Subpart
D, Occupational health and environmental controls
- 1926.65,
Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
- Appendix A,
Personal protective equipment test methods
- Appendix
B, General description and discussion of the levels of protection
and protective gear
- Appendix C,
Compliance guidelines
- Appendix D,
References
- Appendix E,
Training curriculum guidelines (Non-mandatory)
Preambles to Final Rules
Federal Registers
Directives
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Inspection Procedures for 29 CFR 1910.120 and 1926.65, Paragraph (q):
Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases. CPL 02-02-073,
(2007, August 27). Also available as a 444 KB
PDF, 119 pages. Updates enforcement procedures for compliance officers
who need to conduct inspections of emergency response operations. It
defines additional terms and expands on training requirements for
emergency responders and other groups such as skilled support personnel.
This OSHA instruction revises CPL 02-02-059, issued April 24, 1998.
- Compliance
Policy for Emergency Action Plans and Fire Prevention Plans.
CPL 02-01-037 [CPL 2-1.037], (2002, July 9).
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response; Final Rule and Corrections.
CSP 01-01-024 [STP 2-1.154C], (1991, June 10). Describes a federal program
change to the regions and state designees.
- Search all available directives.
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