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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
10/20/1992	Employee's right to access the information in injury and illness records.	1904 - Table of Contents
10/19/1992	Recordkeeping requirements on hearing loss, burns, and falls.	1904 - Table of Contents
10/16/1992	Background of bloodborne pathogens standard.	1910.1030
10/15/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard's costs and necessity.	1910.1030
10/13/1992	Work relationship questions.	1904 - Table of Contents
10/10/1992	Bungee jumping
10/09/1992	Propane delivery, total aggregate quantity less than 10,000 pounds.	1910.119
10/09/1992	Metal ladder rungs are required to be skid-resistant.	1926.1053(a)(6)(i)
10/09/1992	Training requirements of PSM.	1910.119
10/08/1992	Bloodborne Pathogen standard's application to feminine hygiene products.	1910.1030
10/06/1992	Pole-Cupps scaffold Support System
10/06/1992	Definition of an airborne radioactivity area	1910.1096
10/06/1992	Emergency drainage systems for flammable/combustible liquids in industrial plants.	1910.106(e)(3)(iv), 1910.38, 1910.39
10/05/1992	Medical services and first aid.	1910.151, 1910.151(a)
10/05/1992	Employee training in first aid.	1910.151
10/02/1992	The StopStix resheathing device is not acceptable to the bloodborne pathogen standard.	1910.1030
10/02/1992	Bloodborne pathogen standard's applicability to the oil drilling industry.	1910.1030
10/02/1992	Bloodborne pathogen standard as it applies to a nursing personnel service.	1910.1030
10/01/1992	Body Belts for Climbing.	1926.951(b)(1)
10/01/1992	Request for a copy of a memorandum dated July 15, 1992 regarding a Sage Products sharps disposal container.	1910.1030