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
08/21/1992	Costs of compliance with bloodborne pathogens standard.	1910.1030
08/19/1992	Cage, skip and load connections to hoist ropes.	1926.800, 1926.251
08/19/1992	Federal Highway Administration Contract Language (Inspection-Right of Entry).	1975.1
08/18/1992	Use of EPA's Health and Safety Plan (HASP) computer program.	1910.120
08/18/1992	Bloodborne Pathogens standard's relationship to literature on the NEED-3000 Used Injection Needles Melting Device.	1910.1030
08/18/1992	Use of bar code based, PC computer inspection and maintenance records systems.	1910 - Table of Contents
08/18/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to "who is covered".	1910.1030
08/14/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to construction employees.	1910.1030
08/14/1992	Training and medical requirements for hazardous waste workers.	1910.120
08/14/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to employees who perform maintenance operations.	1910.1030, 1910.12(b)
08/12/1992	Safety syringe and disposal fixtures products.	1910.1030
08/12/1992	Hazardous waste clean-up operations.	1910.120
08/12/1992	Request to waive requirement for hand washing between patients when gloves are removed.	1910.1030
08/12/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard's and a Hepatitis B consent form.	1910.1030
08/12/1992	Training requirements for maintenance of housekeeping personnel.	1910.120, 1910.1030, 1910.1200(h)
08/10/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to product, purification/distillation - sterilization/disinfection system.	1910.1030
08/07/1992	Bloodborne pathogen standard's requirement of social security number on medical records.	1910.1030
08/07/1992	Bloodborne pathogen standard's requirements for offering hepatitis B vaccine.	1910.1030
08/07/1992	Bloodborne pathogens standard's relationship to the coverage of housekeepers and laundry attendants in a hotel environment.	1910.1030
08/05/1992	Presence Sensing Palm Button Devices (PSPBD).	1910.212(a)(3)(ii), 1910.7

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