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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
04/02/1996	Training requirements of the competent person for class II roofing work.	1926.1101
04/02/1996	Voluntary/reserve/apprentice firefighters who are not paid.	1975.3
04/02/1996	Motor wiring connects.	1910.303(g)(2)
04/02/1996	Portable ladders.	1910.21, 1910.21(e)(2), 1910.23(c)(14), 1910.32(b)(5), 1926.500, 1926.1050, 1926.1053(b), 1926.1053(b)(5)(i), 1926 Subpart L
03/29/1996	Machine Guarding Standard.	1910.212, 1910.217
03/28/1996	Asbestos Standard for Construction.	1910 - Table of Contents, 1926.1101
03/26/1996	Relationship between owners and loggers	1975.3
03/26/1996	Information on temporary workers.
03/26/1996	Landowner and the loggers.
03/26/1996	Requirements of the Occupational Noise Exposure Standard with regards to hearing protectors.	1910.95
03/26/1996	Whether the OSHA HAZWOPER standard applies to the remediation of unexploded conventional ordnance at military sites.	1910.120, 1926.65
03/26/1996	Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution standard.	1910.269
03/26/1996	An interpretation for the Bakery Equipment Standard, 29 CFR 1910.263.	1910.263
03/20/1996	Operation of cranes near powerlines.	1926.550
03/19/1996	In multi-story buildings "employee notice" requirement of asbestos standard.	1926.1101
03/18/1996	OSHA first aid standard.	1910.151, 1910.151(b)
03/18/1996	The relationship between OSHA standards and the usage of particulate respirators.	1910.1001(g)(3), 1926.1101(h)(3)(iv), 1910.134(d)
03/15/1996	Fire prevention and protection requirements applicable to underground construction.	1926.800
03/15/1996	Spray Finishing.	1910.107
03/14/1996	Request for Interpretation - 29 CFR 1910.213(f)(2).	1910.213