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.

Date	Title	Standard Number
10/23/1996	Appropriation's rider Update.
10/21/1996	Clarification of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard.	1910.1200
10/18/1996	Enforcement of Fall Protection on Moving Stock	1910 Subpart D, 1910.132(d)
10/09/1996	Enforcement of the Use of Seat Belts on Powered Industrial Trucks in General Industry.	1910.178
10/07/1996	A clarification of the rights of a designated employee representative to access an employer's OSHA 200 Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses under 1904.7(b)(1) Access to Records.
10/07/1996	Conflicting medical opinions and determination of the recordability of a case.	1904 - Table of Contents
10/03/1996	Inquiry on beards, respirator use, and fit testing of repirators.	1910.134
10/02/1996	Food Inspectors lockout/tagout procedures.	1910.147
09/26/1996	Interpretation of the overhead and gantry cranes standard.	1910.179
09/24/1996	The OSHA policy on the use of disinfectants that are registered with the EPA as being effective against HBV and HIV.	1910.1030, 1910.1030(d)(4)(ii)
09/20/1996	A reevaluation of recording injuries and illnesses associated with voluntary flu shot programs on the OSHA Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.	1904 - Table of Contents
09/20/1996	The evaluation of chiropratic treatments as medical treatment for OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping purposes.	1904 - Table of Contents
09/20/1996	Guidance on the proper recording of needlestick injuries on the OSHA 200 Log.	1904 - Table of Contents
09/16/1996	Clarification on the documentation of inspections and tests required under the mechanical integrity provisions.	1910 - Table of Contents, 1910.119
09/11/1996	Voluntary safety and health audits under the Occupational Safety and Health Act	1910.1020, 1910.95, 1910.119, 1910.120, 1910.132, 1910.134, 1910.137, 1910.146, 1910.147, 1910.272, 1910.1025, 1926.20
09/10/1996	Presence of push labels on emergency stop button notifications.	1910.144
09/09/1996	The proper recording of cases involving work related stress for OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping purposes.	1904 - Table of Contents
09/09/1996	Corrugated storage and plastic returnable packaging storage.	1910 - Table of Contents, 1910.38, 1910.176
09/05/1996	Questions concerning OSHA's Asbestos Standard.	1910.1001, 1926.1101
09/04/1996	Asbestos Standard for Construction.	1910.1001, 1926.1101

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