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Previous Years > 2001
December
- [12/27/2001] Bridge construction will not be exempted from the sheer connector requirements of 1926.754(c)(1).[1926.754; 1926.754(c)(1)]
- [12/21/2001] Decision to release the new compliance directive for the steel erection standard in draft form.[1926.750; 1926.751; 1926.752; 1926.753; 1926.754; 1926.755; 1926.756; 1926.757; 1926.758; 1926.759; 1926.760; 1926.761]
- [12/13/2001] Determining the controlling employer with the role of providing general supervisory authority when using multi-employer two-step analysis citation policy.[1926.16]
- [12/11/2001] Guarding requirements for a rotary pneumatic angle-drive hand-held tool.[1910.12; 1910.12(b); 1926.32; 1926.32(g); 1926.300(b)(1); 1926.300; 1926.301; 1926.302; 1926.303; 1926.304; 1926.305; 1926.306; 1926.307]
- [12/11/2001] Exemptions for installation of guardrails on wall (interior) side.[1926.451; 1926.452; 1926.453; 1926.454; 1926.451(g); 1926.451(g)(4)(i); 1926.451(b)(3); 1926.451(g)(1)(iv); 1926.451(g)(2); 1926.450]
- [12/11/2001] Installation of the HBS Composite Action System's continous plate prior to erection of beam poses tripping hazard.[1926.754(c)(1)(i)]
- [12/03/2001] Ladder-access gates in scaffold configuration.[1915.71(k); 1926.451(e)]
- [11/27/2001] Applicable standards to lifting personnel on a platform supported by a rough-terrain forklift.[1926.451; 1926.451(a)(1); 1926.451(a)(6); 1926.451(c)(2)(iv); 1926.451(c)(2)(v); 1926.452; 1926.453; 1926.454; 1926.602; 1926.602(c); 1926.602(c)(1)(vi); 1926.602(c)(1)(viii); 1926.602(d)]
- [11/26/2001] Response to the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act.[1910.1030(d)(2)(i); 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)]
- [11/19/2001] Process hazard analysis facilitator's training requirements.[1910.119(e)(4)]
- [11/19/2001] Qualifications for resetting circuits or replacing fuses; electrical enclosures must be approved.[1910.334(b)(2); 1910.333(c)(2)]
- [10/29/2001] Recording of cases in which a health care professional issues a prescription, whether that prescription is filled or not.[1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(A)]
- [10/23/2001] Criteria for trade secret status[1910.1200(i)]
- [10/23/2001] OSHA does not certify oven inspectors;must be representative of the oven manufacturer.[1910.263(l)(9)(ii)]
- [10/22/2001] Clarification of minimum face velocity requirements for spray booths.[1910.107(b)(5); 1910.94(c)(6)(i); 1910.1000]
- [10/17/2001] Acceptable methods to reduce heat stress hazards in the workplace.[OSHAct 5(a)(1)]
- [10/17/2001] OSHA has no authority over merchant/customer relationships.[1975.3]
- [09/27/2001] History and background of the Steel Erection Final Rule.[1926.750; 1926.751; 1926.752; 1926.753; 1926.754; 1926.755; 1926.756; 1926.757; 1926.758; 1926.759; 1926.760; 1926.761]
- [09/26/2001] Differentiation between the 80 dBA threshold for hearing conservation and the 90 dBA PEL.[1910.95]
- [09/26/2001] Application of Asbestos Standards to repair and maintenance operations.[1926.1101; 1910.1001; 1910.12(b)]
- [09/25/2001] Applicable standards to protect employees, not engaged in electrical work, operating an aerial lift within 10 feet of overhead electrical lines.[1926.400; 1926.400(b); 1926.402; 1926.408; 1926.416(a)(1); 1926.416; 1926.417; 1926.431; 1926.432; 1926.441; 1926.449]
- [09/21/2001] Clarification of utility "owner" as used in the Safety and Health Standards for Excavations, Underground Installations.[1926.651(b)(2); 1926.651(b); 1926.650; 1926.651; 1926.652]
- [09/21/2001] Requirements of using cranes to hoist personnel.[1926.550; 1926.550(a); 1926.550(a)(1); 1926.550(g)]
- [09/18/2001] Fall protection requirements of various construction (1926) standards.[1926.502; 1926.751; 1926.752(d); 1926.753(c)(1)(i); 1926.753(c)(2); 1926.753(d); 1926.757(a)(9); 1926.759(b); 1926.760(a)(2); 1926.760(b)(3); 1926.760(c); 1926.760(c)(3); 1926.760(d)(3); 1926.760(e)]
- [09/17/2001] Full compliance with NFPA 33-2000 may be considered a de minimus violation.[1910.107(d)(9)]
- [09/13/2001] Fall protection requirements for both residential and commercial HVAC systems; clarification of confined spaces.[1926.501(b); 1926.501(b)(1); 1926.502(f)(2); 1910.132(a); 1926.21(b)(6); 1926.21(b)(6)(ii); 1910.146]
- [09/10/2001] Plasma derivatives are covered by the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(b)]
- [08/30/2001] Above-ground 500-gallon polyethylene tank is unacceptable for storage of flammable and combustible liquids.[1910.106(b)(1)(i); 1910.106(a)(18)(ii)(b)]
- [08/27/2001] Two employees must be present during work on energized systems >600 volts.[1910.269(l)(1)(i); 1910.269(l)(1)(ii)]
- [08/27/2001] Determining if a state hospital is an employer under the OSHAct.[1975.5(b); 1975.5(c)]
- [08/27/2001] Compliance with NFPA 30-2000 ventilation requirements is considered a deminimus violation.[1910.106(e)(3)(v)(a)]
- [08/24/2001] Standard syringes may still be used in certain situations.[1910.1030(d)(2)]
- [08/17/2001] Evaluation of safer medical devices and the use of therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals.[1910.1030]
- [08/16/2001] OSHA's construction crane standard does not make a distinction between production and non-production cranes.[1926.550; 1926.550(b)(2)]
- [08/02/2001] Acceptability of storing Class II combustible liquids in DOT/NRTL approved polyethylene containers.[1910.106(d)(2)(i)]
- [08/01/2001] Acceptability of the Pin-Lok scaffold plank product.[1926.451]
- [07/23/2001] Access requirements for cantilevered work platforms; use of unstable objects is prohibited.[1926.451(e)(1); 1926.451(c)(2)(iii); 1926.450(b)]
- [07/18/2001] Minimum approach distances to insulated power lines by construction workers working close to, but not on, the lines.[1926.451(f)(6); 1926.955]
- [07/05/2001] Request for variance on tripping hazards for shear connectors.[1926.754(c)(1)(i)]
- [06/27/2001] Means of reducing needlestick exposure hazards.[1910.1030(d)(2); 1910.1030(b)]
- [06/11/2001] Decontamination and labeling requirements for BBP-contaminated equipment and sharps.[1910.1030(d)(2)(xiv); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii); 1910.1030(g)(1)(i)(H)]
- [06/07/2001] Access to employee exposure and medical records.[1910.1020]
- [06/05/2001] Use of Electro Sensitive Protection Equipment as point of operation guarding devices.[1910.212(a)(3)(ii)]
- [06/04/2001] Acceptability of using a straight needle where there's no exposure to blood or OPIM.[1910.1030]
- [05/25/2001] Acceptability of climbing over or through guardrails on scaffolds used in construction.[1926.450; 1926.451; 1926.452; 1926.453; 1926.454]
- [05/23/2001] Construction standards for equipment such as Shuttle Buggy.[1926.600; 1926.601; 1926.555; 1926.1050; 1926.1053; 1926.800; 1926.407]
- [05/23/2001] OSHA compliance of Terra Flex stair system (models L-400 and A-500).[1926.1052; 1926.1053; 1926.1050; 1926.502(h); 1926.502(j); 1926.1051(a)]
- [05/23/2001] Application of OSHA requirements to self-employed construction workers.[1975.3(d)]
- [05/23/2001] Applicable construction standards to hydraulic cranes and derricks.[1926.550; 1910.180; 1926.550(a)(17); 1926.550(a)(15)]
- [05/23/2001] Acceptability of an engineered steel fire barrier to comply with separation/firewall requirements.[1926.350(a); 1926.350(a)(10)]
- [05/18/2001] Hazwoper training for security guards; documentation necessary when training varies.[1910.120(q)(6)]
- [05/17/2001] Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act amplifies the requirements to use safer needle devices.[1910.1030(d)(2)]
- [05/16/2001] Exemption from the requirement to wear hard hats for religious reasons.[1926.100; 1926.100(a)]
- [05/14/2001] Backcut requirements for Humboldt cutting.[1910.266(h)(2)(vii)]
- [05/11/2001] Standards applicable to aerial lifts; acceptable uses of body belts as restraint systems and positioning devices.[1926.453(a); 1926.453(b)(2); 1926.500(b); 1926.502(d); 1926.502(e); 1926.453(b)(2)(i); 1926.453(b)(2)(ii); 1926.453(b)(2)(iii); 1926.453(b)(2)(iv); 1926.453(b)(2)(v); 1926.453(b)(2)(vi); 1926.453(b)(2)(vii); 1926.453(b)(2)(viii); 1926.453(b)(2)(ix); 1926.453(b)(2)(x); 1926.453(b)(2)(xi); 1926.453(b)(2)(xii)]
- [05/10/2001] Requirements applicable to the design, inspection, and testing of imported scaffolding.[1926.452(o),1926.452(p),1926.452(q); 1926.451(f)(3); 1926.450(a); 1926.450; 1926.451; 1926.452; 1926.453; 1926.454]
- [05/04/2001] OSHA's gravity-based penalty policy and consultation service.[1903.15(b); 1908.1]
- [05/03/2001] Use of aerial lifts to transport workers to elevated workstations; scissor lifts are not covered by the aerial lift provisions.[1926.453(b)(2); 1926.453(b)(2)(iii); 1926.453(b)(2)(v); 1926.501(b)(1); 1926.452(w); 1926.451; 1926.502(d); 1926.453]
- [05/03/2001] Fall protection requirements for workers engaged in "roof blocking."[1926.501(b)(1); 1926.501(b)(13); 1926.501(b); 1926.501; 1926.501(b)(10)]
- [05/03/2001] Application of 1926.800 to lone employees working underground in a tunnel or shaft connected to a tunnel.[1926.800; 1926.800(c); 1926.800(f)(5); 1926.800(a); 1926.800(g)(2); 1910.134; 1926.103; 1926.800(e); 1926.800(f)(1)]
- [04/25/2001] Application of CPL 2-1.29, Interim Inspection Procedures during Communication Tower Construction Activities.[1926.550(g)(2); 1926.753(a)(4); 1926.750; 1926.550(g)]
- [04/10/2001] Requirements of Interim Fall Protection Compliance Guidelines for Residential Construction for guardrails and fall protection during roofing work.[1926.501(b)(13); 1926.500; 1926.450; 1926.451(b)(3); 1926.451(g); 1926.451(b)(3)(i); 1926.451(b)(3)(ii)]
- [04/10/2001] Review of electrical schematic diagrams; OSHA does not approve equipment designs.[1910.399(a); 1910.304(f)(3)(i)]
- [04/06/2001] Two-inch clearance must be maintained for overhead bridge cranes.[1910.179(b)(6)(i)]
- [03/23/2001] Storage of flammable liquids and corrosives in the same cabinet.[1910.106; 1910.1200(g)]
- [03/23/2001] Coverage of the BBP standard for Good Samaritan acts and personal medical conditions.[1910.1030(a)]
- [03/23/2001] A sink-on-a-drum style parts cleaner is a dip tank.[1910.123(a); 1910.123(b)]
- [03/21/2001] Hepatitis B vaccine and titer requirements for firefighters, police, and EMTs.[1910.1030(f)(1)]
- [03/08/2001] Use of multi-station electric pump nebulizer and the squeeze bulb Bitrex for QLFT.[1910.134(f); 1910.134 App A]
- [02/28/2001] Significance of ANSI standards with respect to OSHA requirements, specifically A92.6-1999.[1926.453; 1910.1; 1910.6]
- [02/28/2001] Use of cab shields on haulage vehicles with 4 ft separation between cab and dump truck body.[1926.601(b)(6)]
- [02/21/2001] OSHA coverage does not extend to home-based care for the elderly.[1975.6]
- [02/16/2001] Requirements for scaffold grade lumber; qualifications of qualified/competent persons for grading scaffold lumber.[1926.451(b); 1926.452(e); 1926.452(p)(4); 1926.450(b); 1926 Subpart L App A]
- [02/09/2001] Use of engineering and work practice controls during pouring of blood or OPIM.[1910.1030(d)(2)(i); 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)]
- [02/05/2001] OSHA's fixed ladder requirements do not apply to vehicle-mounted fixed ladders.[1926.1053; 1926.1050(b)]
- [02/01/2001] Acceptability of Task-Based Noise Exposure Assessment Modeling (T-BEAM).[1910.95(d)(1)(i); 1910.95(d)(1)(ii)]
- [01/30/2001] Determination of safety for existing process equipment is required prior to start-up.[1910.119(d)(3)(iii)]
- [01/26/2001] Retailer exemption from the PSM standard for anhydrous ammonia dealers.[1910.119(a)(2)(i)]
- [01/23/2001] Employers must provide exposed employees access to their medical and exposure records.[1910.1020(d); 1910.1020(e)]
- [01/23/2001] Hazards of Inipol EAP22 used during cleanup of oil spills.[1910.1200]
- [01/22/2001] Application of 1926.451(b)(3)(ii) to "Drivit" (synthetic stucco) systems.[1926.451(b)(3)(ii)]
- [01/16/2001] Fall protection: determination of roof width on irregular shaped roofs.[1926.501(b)(10); 1926.502(h)]
- [01/16/2001] Hoists for suspension scaffolds must be tested by a qualified testing laboratory.[1926.451; 1926.449]
- [01/11/2001] Labeling requirements under the HAZCOM and Laboratory standards;use of safe needle devices.[1910.1200(f); 1910.1450(h)(1)(i); 1910.1030(d)(2)(i)]
- [01/11/2001] Acceptable use of load-limiting clutches as upper and/or lower limit devices.[1910.179]
- [01/11/2001] PR 600 Mobile Fall Protection System.[1926.502]
- [01/05/2001] Roofing material vendors must provide employee fall protection.[1926.501]