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
09/16/1992	Printing Presses: requirements for normal production and servicing operations	1910.147, 1910.212, 1910.219
09/16/1992	Gasoline used as a fuel to test run inboard and outboard engines does not fall under PSM.	1910.119
09/15/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to labeling of laundry, OnGard Needle recapping device, and laundering uniforms.	1910.1030
09/15/1992	OSHA's rules are in the public domain and may be reproduced, fully or partially, without permission from OSHA.
09/15/1992	Medical treatment vs First Aid; "to medical personnel" definition.	1904 - Table of Contents
09/11/1992	Nonconductive siderails for portable ladders for private or contractual fire departments.	1910.333
09/11/1992	Training issues and Hazwoper.	1910.120
09/10/1992	The use of Billy Pugh baskets in the fishing and fish processing industry.	1910.132
09/10/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard's requirements and costs.	1910.1030
09/09/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to oilfield industry and other non-health care industries.	1910.1030
09/09/1992	Metallurgical certification requirements for components to be answered in OSHA Directive.	1910.119
09/09/1992	Concerns about necessity for the standard and its requirements and costs.	1910.1030
09/09/1992	Eyewash fountain in OSHA compliance.	1910.151
09/08/1992	Proper recording of bloodborne pathogens case on the OSHA 200 log.	1904 - Table of Contents
09/08/1992	Employees at a hazardous waste site not necessarily related to clean-up.	1910.120
09/04/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard requirements regarding employees performing residential services.	1910.1030
09/04/1992	Red Cross compliance with the bloodborne pathogens standard.	1910.1030
09/04/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to beverage consumption at nurses stations.	1910.1030, 1910.1030(d)(2)(ix)
09/04/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to employees trained in first aid around electrical lines	1910.1030
09/03/1992	Questions of Hazwoper in a state plan state.	1910.120

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