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Standard Interpretations (Archived) - Publication Date

December

12/31/1984 - Review of the QNX, Incorporated EverX sign.
12/17/1984 - American Red Cross Standard First Aid Modular System - [1910.151(b)]
12/17/1984 - Review of Medic First Aid Program - [1910.151(b)]
12/17/1984 - Update to House Subcommittee on Manpower and Housing on implementing OSHA Instruction CPL 2-2.37 - [1910.120]

November

11/02/1984 - Safeguarding of floor holes between platforms and equipment. - [1910.21(a)(1); 1910.23]
11/02/1984 - Strength criteria for guardrail and stairway systems. - [1926.500]

October

10/02/1984 - Interpretation of 1926.652, Table P-2 - [1926.652]

September

09/26/1984 - Interpretation of OSHA Instruction STD 3-3.1. - [1926.105(a)]
09/18/1984 - Clarification of Citing for Alleged Violations of Employees Not Using Appropriate Eye or Face Protection in the Construction Industry. - [1926.28; 1926.102]
09/13/1984 - Hazard of falling in the steel erection industry. - [1926.105]
09/11/1984 - Regulations for machine shop and press room safety. - [1910; 1910.94; 1910.217; 1910.217(c)(1)]
09/07/1984 - Point of instability of a crane. - [1926.550]

July

07/31/1984 - Interpretation on extension cords for portable hand tools.
07/24/1984 - Department of Labor Regional Safety and Health Committees
07/11/1984 - Fall protection for employees while erecting, dismantling or making alterations to scaffolds in excess of five feet in ship repairing or shipbuilding operations. - [1915.77; 1915.71]

June

06/28/1984 - Hydraulic Truck Cranes. - [1926.550]

May

March

03/21/1984 - "Built-up" roofing work. - [1926.500]

February

02/16/1984 - Guarding requirements for skylights. - [1910.23(a)(1); 1910.23(e)(8)]

January

01/31/1984 - Data is lacking to determine if the UL-TEMA (7800 Series) complies with ANSI Z87.1-1968. - [1910.133(a)(6)]
01/31/1984 - Prelift plans. - [1926.550]
01/01/1984 - The vision guard eye protection device complies with ANSI Z87.1- 1968 but need to be permanently mar - [1910.133(a)(6)]

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