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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
05/23/1989	Oven inspections required by 1910.263(l)(9)(ii) and definitions of "Protecting Devices" and "Safety Devices".	1910.263(l)(9)(ii), 1910.263(l)(9)(i)
05/23/1989	Personnel platform attached directly to a boom.	1926.451, 1926.556
05/23/1989	Criteria for inclusion of workers in a medical surveillance program and training under 1910.120.	1910.120(f), 1910.120(l)(3)
05/23/1989	24 hour training required for employers covered by 1910.120(a)(1) (i), (ii), and (iv).	1910.120(l)(3)
05/22/1989	Safety railings.	1926.750
05/22/1989	29 CFR 1910.1025 - Respiratory Protection	1910.1025
05/22/1989	The adoption of an OSHA standard requiring the use of a flagman to direct in-plant locomotive movement.
05/16/1989	The "Sky Genie" device.	1926.451
05/16/1989	A Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter may not be used in lieu of a tester or meter that can test for continuity of the equipment grounding conductor.	1926.404
05/15/1989	IBP Settlement Agreement
05/12/1989	Oven inspections required by 1910.263(l)(9)(ii).	1910.263(l)(9)(ii)
05/11/1989	Barge based cranes and 1926.550(g).	1926.550
05/11/1989	Definition of Hazardous Waste.	1910.120
05/10/1989	1910.120 exemption for no exposure situations and tiered training requirments.	1910.120
05/08/1989	Standards for a "cable grab" device that will not allow the free end of the wire rope to exit the hoist.	1926.451
05/03/1989	HCS requirements applicable to oil and gas producers.	1910.1200
05/02/1989	List of establishments that have received inspection exemption certificates.
05/02/1989	Consumer product exemption under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS).	1910.1200(a)(4)(iv)
05/01/1989	HCS does not require a particular labeling system's code on the MSDS.	1910.1200
04/26/1989	Recommended changes for asbestos sampling from SLCAL.	1910.1001