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Previous Years > 2009
December
- [12/28/2009] Exposure to radon when working in trenches or excavations.[1910.1096; 1910.1096(c)(1); 1926.53]
- [12/24/2009] Guarding requirements for sweep augers in grain silos.[1910.23;1910.23(a)(5);1910.272;1910.272(g)(1)(ii);1910.272(h)(2)(i)]
- [12/04/2009] Medical exams and blood testing for zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) under OSHA's Lead Standards.[1910.1025; 1910.1025(j)(1)(i)]
- [12/03/2009] Consuming food and/or beverages in the same work area where known hazardous chemicals are used.[1910.141;1910.141(a)(2);1910.141(g)(2)]
- [12/01/2009] Compliance with 1926.1101 when drilling through asbestos-containing floor tile/mastic.[1926.1101; 1926.1101(g); 1926.1101(g)(5); 1926.1101(g)(9)]
- [11/16/2009] Whether manual joint manipulation is considered first aid or medical treatment for recordkeeping purposes[1904.7(b)(5);1904.7(b)(7);1904.7(b)(4)(iv)]
- [11/13/2009] Clarification on equivalent test nebulizer for qualitative fit tests.[1910.134]
- [11/10/2009] Confidentiality of employee post-exposure evaluations as it pertains to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard; use of portable fans in phlebotomy collection rooms.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(f)(3); 1910.303; 1910.303(b)(2)]
- [11/09/2009] OSHA's position on mandatory flu shots for employees.
- [10/27/2009] Painting or placement of adhesive stickers on protective helmet shell.[1910.132; 1910.132(a); 1910.135]
- [10/19/2009] The use of clevis pins and cotterpins to attach slings and hooks; use of latches on sling hooks.[1910.184(e)(2)(i); 1910.184(e)(2)(ii); 1910.184(f)(6)]
- [10/13/2009] Protective system requirements for excavations that will not be entered by employees.[1926.652; 1926.652(a)(1); 1926.652(b); 1926.652(c)]
- [10/08/2009] Hazards associated with aluminum grinding.[1915.4(r);1915.504(b)]
- [10/06/2009] Clarification of preexisting injury/illness and recordkeeping[1904.5(a);1904.5(b)(3);1904.5(b)(4)(iv)]
- [10/06/2009] Clarification on prescription medications and recordkeeping requirements[1904.7(b)(5)(ii)(A)]
- [10/06/2009] Using the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) to Comply with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard.[1910.1200;1910.1200(f)]
- [09/29/2009] Guarding of Access Openings to Fixed Ladders.[1910.23; 1910.23(a)(2); 1910.27]
- [09/28/2009] OSHA's position on complying with an updated national consensus standard.[1910.261]
- [08/31/2009] Use of physical versus mailing address of the responsible party listed on the MSDS.[1910.1200; 1910.1200(g)(2)(xii)]
- [08/28/2009] Requirements for rated load tests for new or altered cranes.[1910.179; 1910.179(b); 1910.179(k)]
- [08/24/2009] Application of OSHA's de minimis policy to the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.452(o)(3) and 29 CFR 1926.552(c)(1) - 1926.552(c)(4), 1926.552(c)(8), 1926.552(c)(13), 926.552(c)(14)(i), and 1926.552(c)(16) regarding certain chimney construction work.[1926.452; 1926.452(o)(3); 1926.552; 1926.552(c)]
- [08/21/2009] Amending OSHA's penalty adjustment factors.[1903]
- [08/18/2009] Medical exams and chest roentgenograms (x-rays) under OSHA's Asbestos standards.[1910.1001;1910.1001(l)(2)(ii);1915.1001;1926.1101;1926.1101(m)(2)(ii)(C)]
- [08/05/2009] OSHA's position on the requirements for TB screening for employees who have a documented allergy to PPD.[0000.0000]
- [08/05/2009] Whether use of high-visibility warning garments by construction workers in highway work zones is required.[1926.200; 1926.200(g)(2); 1926.201; 1926.201(a)]
- [07/28/2009] Clarification on administering oxygen as a precautionary measure and as medical treatment[1904.4(a)]
- [07/14/2009] Spray finishing operations citation guidance.[1910.94; 1910.94(c); 1910.107; 1910.107(a)(2); 1910.107(c)]
- [07/13/2009] Clarification on number of employees required for glovebag removal operations.[1926.1101; 1926.1101(g)(5)(ii)(B)(9)]
- [06/29/2009] OSHA has no authority to ban use of hexavalent chromium.[1910.1026; 1915.1026; 1926.1126]
- [06/23/2009] Whether annual TB skin testing is required for low risk personnel.[0000.0000]
- [06/22/2009] Health impacts from shared office equipment.[1904.7; 1904.11]
- [06/12/2009] Comprehensive building/facility/vessel surveys for asbestos.[1910.1001; 1926.1101; 1915.1001]
- [06/11/2009] Clarification on the term work environment as used in the Recordkeeping standard[1904.5(b)(1)]
- [06/02/2009] Maintenance of medical evaluation and fit test records as required by the Respiratory Protection Standard.[1910.134; 1910.134(m); 1910.1020]
- [06/02/2009] Disposal of blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).[1910.1030; 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B)(1)(iii); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(C)]
- [06/01/2009] Requirements for eyewash and shower facilities.[1910.151;1910.151(c)]
- [05/21/2009] Determining when a mixture would exceed the threshold quantity in a covered process.[1910.119; 1910.119(a)(1)(ii); 1910.119(b)]
- [05/19/2009] Application of OSHA PEL for nitric oxide as 8-hr TWA to pregnant employees.[1910.1000; 1910.1200; 1910.1200(e); 1910.1200(f); 1910.1200(g); 1910.1200(h)]
- [05/12/2009] Applicability of the PRCS standard to aircraft maintenance activities.[1910.146;1910.146(c)(4);1910.146(c)(9);1910.146(d);1910.146(d)(5)]
- [05/11/2009] Clarification of specialty footwear and employer requirements to provide at no cost to its employees.[1910.132; 1910.132(h)(2)]
- [05/08/2009] Clarification on when administering oxygen would result in a recordable injury[1904.4(a);1904.5(b)(5)(ii)(B)]
- [05/04/2009] Determining if a fatality would be considered work-related[1904.5(b)(1)]
- [04/27/2009] Applicability of 29 CFR 1926 to oil and gas well driling and servicing operations.[0000.0000]
- [04/03/2009] Whether a multiple lift of pre-cast concrete members is permissible.[1926.550(a)(19);1926.704(e);1926.753;1926.753(e)]
- [04/01/2009] Management of Organizational Change[1910.119]
- [03/31/2009] Clarification of the term self-inflicted as used in the Recordkeeping standard[1904.5(b)(2);1904.7(b)(5);1904.7(b)(7)]
- [03/30/2009] Counting restricted days for a part-time employee[1904.7(b)(3)(iv);1904.7(b)(4)(xi)]
- [03/30/2009] Determining work-relatedness for injuries in the home when telecommuting[1904.4(b)(7);1904.30(b)(3);1904.46(3)]
- [03/19/2009] Payment for static dissipative safety-toe footwear for working with flammable liquids and products.[1910.132; 1910.132(h)(2)]
- [03/17/2009] Removing ladders during trenching activities; compliance with 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2).[1926.651(c)(2)]
- [03/16/2009] The use of cable hook assemblies, pole grip assemblies, or adjustable levelers on fiberglass extension ladders used in construction.[1926.1053(b)(1); 1926.1053(b)(3); 1926.1053(b)(6); 1926.1053(b)(7); 1926.1053(b)(9); 1926.1053(b)(10); 1926 Subpart X]
- [03/16/2009] Fall protection requirements for employees on construction equipment.[1926.500(b)(2); 1926.501(b)(1)]
- [03/16/2009] Whether electric hand tools disassembled and deemed irreparable by a tool repair service are required to be returned disassembled.[1926.20(b)(3); 1926.302; 1926.302(a)(1); 1926.403; 1926.403(a); 1926.449]
- [03/16/2009] Payment for body belts, positioning straps, and pole and tree climbers.[1910.132(h)(2); 1910.132(h)(3); 1910.132(h)(4); 1910.132(h)(5); 1910.132(h)(6); 1910.268(g); 1910.269(g); 1910.269(g)(2); 1910.269(g)(2)(v); 1926.951(b)]
- [03/16/2009] Payment for body belts, positioning straps, and pole and tree climbers.[1910.132(h)(2); 1910.132(h)(3); 1910.132(h)(4); 1910.132(h)(5); 1910.132(h)(6); 1910.268(g); 1910.269(g); 1910.269(g)(2); 1910.269(g)(2)(v); 1926.951(b)]
- [02/27/2009] Alleged deficiencies on an MSDS for one of Icynene's insulation products.[1910.1200(g); 1910.1200(g)(2)]
- [02/27/2009] Compliance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030.[1910.1030; 1910.1030(a); 1910.1030(b); 1910.1030(c)(1); 1910.1030(c)(2); 1910.1030(d)(1); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iv); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(A); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(A)(1); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(A)(3); 1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(C)]
- [02/24/2009] Determining recordkeeping for work-relatedness of accident occurring during off-site event.[1904; 1904.5(b)(1)]
- [02/09/2009] Determining work-relatedness for recordkeeping of injury resulting from horseplay.[1940.4(a); 1904.5(a); 1904.5(b)(1); 1904.5(b)(2); 1904.5(b)(2)(v)]
- [02/04/2009] Clarification on acceptability of National Environmental Trainers, Inc. (NET) interactive 40-hour training program.[1910.120]
- [01/29/2009] Permissibility of using electronic signature to satisfy the Annual Summary certification for OSHA Form 300-A.[1904.32(a)(4)]
- [01/14/2009] Alleged deficiencies contained on a material safety data sheet (MSDS) for a spray-on insulation product (the Icynene Insulation System).[1910.1200; 1910.1200(g)(1); 1910.1200(g)(2)]
- [01/06/2009] Training requirements for fire investigators.[1910.120; 1910.120(q)(6)]
- [01/05/2009] Whether catch platforms (used to catch an employee in the event of a fall from a working surface above) must comply with OSHA's scaffold standard, Subpart L.[1926.0450(b); 1926.0451(a)(1); 1926 Subpart L]