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
05/24/1994	Natural fabrics and synthetic materials that are acceptable under the electric power generation, transmission and distribution standard.	1910.269
05/23/1994	OSHA's does not enforce the physical qualification requirements of ANSI standards.	1910.6
05/20/1994	The standard does not mandate that tag lines must be used every time a load is being moved.	1926.751
05/19/1994	Recording of needlestick injuries on the OSHA 200 log.	1904 - Table of Contents
05/19/1994	Recording of cases involiving heat realted disorders.	1904 - Table of Contents
05/19/1994	OSHA regulation requiring foot protection for employees exposed to falling object hazards.	1926.95
05/18/1994	Highly Hazardous Chemicals as it applies to aqueous solutions of hydrofluoric acid.	1910.119
05/13/1994	Bloodborne pathogens standard applies to employees performing maintenance activities which involve making or keeping a structure, fixture, or foundation.	1910.1030
05/12/1994	Clarification of "lost workday" for reporting purposes.	1904 - Table of Contents
05/12/1994	Completing the OSHA Supplementary Record of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.	1904 - Table of Contents
05/11/1994	Hoisting of two loaded containers connected together by self-locking cones.
05/09/1994	Permit Required Confined Space Standard as it relates to rescue services.	1910.146
05/09/1994	Hearing conservation standard questions.	1910.95
05/06/1994	OSHA requires the use of a tuberculocidal disinfectant to clean up blood or body fluids.	1910.1030
05/05/1994	Alternative procedures for the non-entry rescue provision.	1910.146
05/03/1994	Employer exemptions to the recordkeeping requirements.	1904 - Table of Contents
05/02/1994	Annual written test may suffice to meet annual training requirements if hazard and assigned duty remain the same.
05/02/1994	Noise Citation Policy for Construction.	1926.52
04/29/1994	Recapping of contaminated needles.	1910.1030
04/28/1994	Highly Hazardous Chemicals as it applies to what constitutes the boundaries of a process.	1910.119

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