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 industry or may have different enforcement policies.

General Industry (29 CFR 1910)

• 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances [related topic page]
  • 1910.1000, Air contaminants
    • Table Z-1, Limits for air contaminants. Contains an entry for perchloroethylene

• Air contaminants (1989)
  • VII. Feasibility and regulatory analyses. Contains background and control information on air contaminants and exposure limit updates.
• Search all available preambles to final rules.

• The situations under which dry cleaning establishments would be covered by the bloodborne pathogens standard. (1996, February 27).
• Cleaning of police uniforms as specified by bloodborne pathogens standard. (1993, April 19).
• Preservation of criminal evidence and acceptability of dry cleaning under 29 CFR 1910.1030. (1993, January 26).
• Use of air-purifying respirators in dangerous concentrations of gases or vapors. (1990, January 10).
• Application of 1910.120 to the construction of a building where the ground water would be classified as hazardous waste. (1989, August 15).
• Search all available standard interpretations.