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
10/26/1993	Fork-lifts in construction.
10/26/1993	Proper recording procedure for illnesses contracted outside of the United States.	1904 - Table of Contents
10/22/1993	Fall protection.
10/22/1993	Permit Required Confined Space Standard as it applies to certain operations.	1910.146
10/21/1993	Permit Required Confined Spaces Standard requires employers to retain canceled entry permits for at least one year.	1910.146
10/20/1993	Elevator repair and servicing.	1910.146
10/19/1993	OSHA Standard on Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.	1910.1030
10/15/1993	Who is required to wear the body harnesses and retrieval lines.	1910.146
10/15/1993	Summit's training program on confined space entry.	1910.146
10/12/1993	Use of battery power operated cleaning equipment in hazardous locations.	1910.307(c)
10/08/1993	The meaning of the word "entrapment" as in the Permit Required Confined Space (PRCS) standard.	1910.146
10/08/1993	Evaluation and testing of stainless steel stub ends.
10/08/1993	Confined space standard for general industry.	1910.146, 1926.21, 1926.651
10/07/1993	Effect of flexi-place on the mission and jurisdiction of OSHA.	1975.1
10/01/1993	NFPA, Life Safety Code and Means of Egress.	1910 Subpart E, 1910.35, 1910.38
09/29/1993	Scheduling and prioritizing on a "worst-first" basis.	1910.119
09/27/1993	Hazard warning label requirements.	1910.1048
09/27/1993	OSHA does not endorse commercial products.	1910.1030
09/24/1993	Pregnancy care centers administering urine pregnancy tests and the BBP standard.	1910.1030
09/24/1993	Free standing/boom supported personnel hoist.	1926.552(c)(3)

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