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.

• 1910.178, Powered industrial trucks [related topic page]
• 1910.305, Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use
• 1910.303, General requirements (electrical) [related topic page]
• 1910.1200, Hazard communication [related topic page]
• 1910.213, Woodworking machinery requirements [related topic page]
• 1910.157, Portable fire extinguishers [related topic page]
• 1910.37, Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes
• 1904.32, Annual summary
• 1910.23, Guarding floor and wall openings and holes [related topic page]
• 1910.22, General requirements (walking-working surfaces) [related topic page]

General Industry (29 CFR 1910)

• 1910 Subpart E, Exit routes, emergency action plans, and fire prevention plans
  • 1910.38, Emergency action plans [related topic page]
  • 1910.39, Fire prevention plans [related topic page]
• 1910 Subpart G, Occupational health and environment control
  • 1910.95, Occupational noise exposure [related topic page]
• 1910 Subpart N, Materials handling and storage
  • 1910.176, Handling materials - general
• 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances [related topic page]
  • 1910.1000, Air contaminants
    • Table Z-1, Limits for air contaminants
    • Table Z-2
    • Table Z-3, Mineral dusts
  • 1910.1201, Retention of DOT markings, placards and labels

General Industry (29 CFR 1910)

• 1910 Subpart B, Adoption and extension of established federal standards
  • 1910.12, Construction work
    • 1910.12(c), Construction Safety Act distinguished

Construction (29 CFR 1926)

• 1926 Subpart D, Occupational health and environmental controls
  • 1926.61, Retention of DOT markings, placards and labels
• 1926 Subpart G, Signs, signals, and barricades [related topic page]
  • 1926.201, Signaling
  • 1926.202, Barricades
• 1926 Subpart H, Materials handling, storage, use, and disposal
  • 1926.251, Rigging equipment for material handling
• 1926 Subpart N, Cranes, derricks, hoists, elevators, and conveyors
• 1926 Subpart O, Motor vehicles, mechanized equipment, and marine operations

• Compliance Assistance for the Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training Standards. CPL 02-01-028 [CPL 2-1.28A], (2000, November 30). Provides compliance assistance to ensure uniform enforcement of the revised powered industrial truck operator training standards.
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• OSHA's hazard communication requirements for the wood products you sell. (1994, December 5). Addresses material safety data sheet (MSDS) requirements and exemptions for wood products.
• Interpretation for treated wood products in regards to paragraphs (f)(2)(i)-(iii) of the HCS. (1994, November 17). Discusses treated wood products in regard to paragraphs (f)(2)(i)-(iii) of the hazard communication standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.
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