Standard Interpretations
Standard Interpretations are letters or memos written in response to public inquiries or field office inquiries regarding how some aspect of or terminology in an OSHA standard or regulation is to be interpreted and enforced by the Agency. These letters provide guidance to clarify the application of an established OSHA standard, policy, or procedure, but they may not, in themselves, establish or revise OSHA policy or procedure or interpret the OSH Act. They must specifically cite the source policy or procedure document they interpret.
- 1926.701 - Distance reinforcing steel can protrude before guarding is required. - 03/18/1993
- 1926.701 - Mushroom Style Plastic Rebar Covers Used For Impalement Protection. - 05/29/1997
- 1926.701 - Suprotek PC100 protective rebar cover. - 03/22/1995
- 1926.701(b) - Acceptable use of reinforcing steel bent to a horizontal position to eliminate impalement hazards. - 03/24/1995
- 1926.701(b) - Clarification regarding impalement hazards on construction worksites - 03/18/2014
- 1926.701(b) - Fall protection requirements for employees working from a "work bridge" in concrete construction work - 12/09/2002
- 1926.701(b) - Impalement from reinforcing steel protruding horizontally; §1926.701(b) - 03/10/2006
- 1926.701(b) - Impalement protection from protruding reinforcing steel and 250-pound drop test. - 08/26/2014
- 1926.701(b) - Protection of impalement hazards: rebar and other hazards. - 08/03/1999
- 1926.701(b) - Reinforcing steel of any diameter and any length must be guarded. - 03/23/1994