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.

Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915)

• 1915 Subpart P, Fire protection in shipyard employment
  • 1915.501, General provisions
  • 1915.502, Fire safety plan
  • 1915.503, Precautions for hot work
  • 1915.504, Fire watches
  • 1915.505, Fire response
  • 1915.506, Hazards of fixed extinguishing systems on board vessels and vessel sections
  • 1915.507, Land-side fire protection systems
  • 1915.508, Training
  • 1915.509, Definitions applicable to this subpart
  • Appendix A, Model fire safety plan (Non-mandatory)

Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926)

• 1926.30, Shipbuilding and ship repairing. Refer to Part 1915 for applicable standards.

• The OSHA Regulatory Agenda contains an entry related to shipyard employment.

• Enclosed Spaces (in Shipyard Employment) (1994)
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Shipyard Employment (1996)
• Search all available preambles to final rules.

• For directives, see OSHA's Maritime Industry Compliance Directives Page.