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Previous Years > 1998

December

[12/31/1998] Acceptability of western style hard hats.[1926.100; 1926.95]
[12/31/1998] Definition of "in storage" and clarification of the requirements for intermittent use of gas cylinders.[1926.350(a)(10)]
[12/23/1998] Clarification of respirator costs, annual training, and "effective" seal checks.[1910.134(c)(4); 1910.134(f)(2); 1910.134(g)(1)(iii); 1910.134(k)]
[12/23/1998] Proper installation of presence sensing devices for mechanical power presses.[1910.217(c)(3)(iii)]
[12/22/1998] Misprint in 1998 Edition of CFR: Methylene Chloride Standard.[1910.1052(g)]
[12/22/1998] OSHA access to personally identifiable medical records (HIV test results).[1910.1020(e); 1913.10]
[12/21/1998] Application of 1910.269 to aerial lift devices.[1910.269(p)(4)]
[12/16/1998] Using electrical tape to repair minor damage to the outer jacket of an extension cord.[1926.403(a); 1926.403(e); 1926.405(g)(2)(iii); 1926.416(e)(1)]
[12/15/1998] Respiratory protecton standard two-in/two-out policy.[1910.134(g)(4)]
[12/11/1998] Use of ethylene oxide alarm systems with sensors.[1910.1047(h)(2)]
[12/10/1998] Grounding precautions for arc welding from suspended scaffolds.[1926.451(f)(17)]
[12/10/1998] Requirements for ringbuoys, life jackets, and skiffs when working over or near water.[1926.106]
[12/09/1998] PSM standard coverage of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities.[1910.119; 1926.64]
[12/08/1998] Enforcement policy for abrasive-blasting respiratory protection under the Lead in Construction Interim Final Rule.[1926.62(f); 1910.134]
[12/07/1998] Respiratory protection for anhydrous ammonia storage installations.[1910.111; 1910.134]
[12/02/1998] Employee declination of medical evaluation; religious exemptions for respirator use.[1910.134]
[12/01/1998] Hazard determination; labeling of solid materials.[1910.1200(d); 1910.1200(f)(2)]

November

October

September

[09/22/1998] All exterior openings/doors of temporary labor housing must be screened.[1910.142(b)(8)]

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April

[04/29/1998] Two-in/two-out procedure in firefighting/IDLH environments.[1910.134(g)(4); 1975.3(d)]
[04/24/1998] A chest freezer is not considered a PRCS.[1910.146(c)(1)]
[04/24/1998] Annual inspection of bakery ovens by qualified persons.[1910.263(l)(9)(ii)]
[04/21/1998] Class III asbestos work: training, medical surveillance, PPE, and surfacing materials.[1926.1101]
[04/20/1998] Fall protection during electrical maintenance and construction work on aerial lifts.[1926.451(f); 1926.453; 1926.556; 1926.502(d); 1910.67(c); 1910.269(g)]
[04/20/1998] Waler (platform) covered by Subpart L; minimum scaffold platform width.[1926.451(b)(2); 1926.451(e); 1926.451(g)]
[04/17/1998] Response to fires in permit-required confined spaces (PRCS).[1910.146; 1910.156(c)(4)]
[04/16/1998] Using sunscreen to shield worker exposure to sun's radiation.[1910.132;1910.132(a)]
[04/07/1998] The HCS does not apply to food items in a retail establishment.[1910.1200; 1926.59]
[04/07/1998] OSHA doesn't regulate latex gloves for food preparation.[1910.138; 1910.1030]
[04/06/1998] Prevention of back injuries and use of back belts.[1903.11(c)]
[04/06/1998] Interpretation of 29 CFR 1910.141(c)(1)(i): Toilet Facilities[1910.141(c)(1)(i)]
[04/02/1998] Scaffolds may serve as fall arrest anchorages.[1926.502(d)(15); 1926.451(a)]
[04/02/1998] Brake design requirements for baking equipment.[1910.263]
[04/02/1998] Tying or guying of supported scaffolds.[1926.451(c)(1)(i)]

March

[03/27/1998] Fire retardant PPE requirements and PPE hazard assessment.[1910.132; 1910.1029(h)(1); 1910.272 App A]
[03/27/1998] Special emphasis program for silicosis.[1910.1000; 1926.55]
[03/25/1998] Protective equipment for formaldehyde exposure.[1910.1048; 1926.1148]
[03/18/1998] OSHA's policy concerning repeat violations and requirements for PRCS sign posting.[1910.146(c)(2)]
[03/16/1998] Guidelines for ROPS on pneumatic compactors and "skid steer" equipment.[1926.602(a)(1)]
[03/16/1998] ROPs/seatbelts for roller compactors; lockout/tagout in construction.[1926.602(a)(1); 1926.1000(a)(2)]
[03/13/1998] OSHA rulemaking on formaldehyde exposure limits.[1910.1048; 1926.1148]
[03/12/1998] OSH Act applicability to tribal land workplaces and employers.[1975.4(b)(3)]
[03/12/1998] Safety net and supporting stanchion requirements.[1926.502; 1910 Subpart D]
[03/12/1998] Welder electrical safety training.[1910.252; 1910.254; 1910.255]
[03/06/1998] Waist/chest strap as part of full body harness.[1926.502(b); 1926.502(d)(16)]
[03/05/1998] Recalculating pressure vessel design; codes "no longer in use."[1910.119(d)(3)(iii); 1926.64(d)(3)(iii)]
[03/03/1998] Logging equipment brake system requirements.[1910.266]

February

[02/25/1998] Rated load markings for overhead bridge and gantry cranes.[1910.179(b)(5)]
[02/23/1998] Maintenance of radiation exposure records NRC licensee contractors.[1910.1096; 1926.53]
[02/19/1998] Procedure to follow when Hepatitis B vaccine schedule is interrupted.[1910.1030]
[02/06/1998] Gloves for handling telecommunications cable suspension strand.[1910.268]
[02/06/1998] Partial Stay of Methylene Chloride Standard.[1910.1052]
[02/04/1998] Applicability of PSM standard to explosive and pyrotechnic manufacturing.[1910.119; 1910.109(k)(2); 1910.109(k)(3)]

January

[01/26/1998] Disabled (hearing impaired) forklift operators.[1910.178(l)(1)(i)]
[01/22/1998] Point of operation guarding for power presses.[1910.217(c)]
[01/22/1998] Steps for updating and revalidating a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA).[1910.119(e)(6); 1910.119(e)(3); 1926.64(e)(6); 1926.64(e)(3)]
[01/21/1998] Approval for use of needle disposal systems; incineration not prohibited.[1910.1030]
[01/13/1998] 29 CFR Correction: 1926.454 Training requirements.[1926.454]
[01/13/1998] Arc welding from suspended scaffolds: feasibility of grounding.[1926.451(f)(17)(iv)]
[01/07/1998] Permit-Required Confined Spaces.[1910.146]