Letters of Interpretation | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Letters of Interpretation

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards, and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. Each letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed.

Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information.

These letters of interpretation and the standards they address may not apply to OSHA State Plans. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as OSHA's and may have different or additional requirements. Please see OSHA-approved State Plans for more information.

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Date	Title	Standard Number
09/04/1992	Red Cross compliance with the bloodborne pathogens standard.	1910.1030
09/01/1992	Various questions on OSHA standards	1910.119, 1910.120, 1910.1030
09/01/1992	Using gloves in administering routine injections.	1910.1030
09/01/1992	Bloodborne Pathogens standard's interpretation of containerization of reusable sharps.	1910.1030
08/28/1992	Bloodborne pathogen standard's applicability to employees dealing with individuals who have developmental disabilities.	1910.1030
08/28/1992	Bloodborne pathogen standard's applicability to non-health care industries.	1910.1030
08/27/1992	Bloodborne pathogens in the healthcare industry, request for variance.	1910.1030
08/27/1992	Bloodborne pathogen standard's applicability in a school for the disabled.	1910.1030
08/25/1992	Guidelines for school buses under the bloodborne pathogens standard.	1910.1030
08/25/1992	Eating and drinking in doctors' waiting rooms.	1910.1030
08/21/1992	Costs of compliance with bloodborne pathogens standard.	1910.1030
08/21/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard as it applies to off-site laundry facilities.	1910.1030
08/18/1992	Bloodborne Pathogens standard's relationship to literature on the NEED-3000 Used Injection Needles Melting Device.	1910.1030
08/18/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to "who is covered".	1910.1030
08/14/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to employees who perform maintenance operations.	1910.1030, 1910.12(b)
08/14/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to construction employees.	1910.1030
08/12/1992	Request to waive requirement for hand washing between patients when gloves are removed.	1910.1030
08/12/1992	Training requirements for maintenance of housekeeping personnel.	1910.120, 1910.1030, 1910.1200(h)
08/12/1992	Safety syringe and disposal fixtures products.	1910.1030
08/12/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard's and a Hepatitis B consent form.	1910.1030