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.

1975.1 - Ability to reconcile the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's meatpacking guidelines. - 09/12/1991
1975.1 - Applicability of OSHA's PRCS standard to gas industry. - 06/01/1994
1975.1 - Application of Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals to the manufacture of explosives and pyrotechnics. - 06/15/1992
1975.1 - Classifying self-elevating lift boats and enforcement responsibility. - 03/07/1986
1975.1 - Concern for seasonal employees who are exposed in the fields to pesticides which are harmful to their health. - 08/26/1991
1975.1 - Concern over the quality of care given to patients by dentists. - 04/24/1997
1975.1 - DOT has jurisdiction of the trucking industry. - 01/13/1992
1975.1 - Driver training and seat belt use. - 09/24/1990
1975.1 - Enforcement jurisdiction at IMC Fertilizer, Inc. - 09/25/1991
1975.1 - Federal Highway Administration Contract Language (Inspection-Right of Entry). - 08/19/1992
1975.1 - Inspection conducted by OSHA at the Greater Pittsburg Internation Airport. FAA Jurisdiction - 11/14/1990
1975.1 - Jurisdiction and health risks for airport baggage x-ray scanning units and walk-through metal detectors. - 06/09/1989
1975.1 - Jurisdiction over Tank Car Drivers and Helpers. - 02/06/1990
1975.1 - Jurisdiction over tanks of malodorant gas. - 12/21/1990
1975.1 - Limitation on Enforcement of Certain Subsections of the Excavation Standard. - 08/01/1990
1975.1 - Motor vehicle accidents are not within OSHA's jurisdiction. - 01/13/1992
1975.1 - Noise standards applicable to Metra are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Railroad Administration. - 10/10/1985
1975.1 - Oregon Interagency Migrant Labor Camp Enforcement Agreement - 04/09/1991
1975.1 - OSHA does not have jurisdiction over aircraft crews. - 03/05/1999
1975.1 - OSHA jurisdiction over oil and gas pipelines may be preempted by DOT standards. - 05/28/2004
1975.1 - Railroad tankcars off-loading points at an industrial facility. - 11/14/1996
1975.1 - Review of Policy on Section 4(b)(1) of the Act - 07/10/1989
1975.1 - The working environment of railroad train operating employees. - 08/02/1991
1975.1 - Transportation of hazardous waste. - 01/14/1993

OSH Act - Section 5(a)(1)