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.

1975.3 - A Nurse Call Communication System. - 06/21/1990
1975.3 - Application of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to Independent beauty salon Contractors - 02/14/1990
1975.3 - Concern of potential adverse affects from latex by consumers and health care patients with Hevea Natural Rubber Latex Allergy. - 01/29/2004
1975.3 - Hepatitis B vaccination availability for health care workers - 09/06/1991
1975.3 - Inquiry concerning regulations that apply to smoking in dormitories. - 05/07/1986
1975.3 - OSHA authority over injuries to the public. - 05/18/1993
1975.3 - OSHA coverage does not extend to unpaid students. - 03/05/1999
1975.3 - OSHA does not cover volunteers, but EPA does in Hazardous Waste Operations. - 02/12/1992
1975.3 - OSHA enforcement of Safety and Health requirements which apply to bungee jumping from cranes. - 05/25/1995
1975.3 - OSHA has no authority over merchant/customer relationships. - 10/17/2001
1975.3 - OSHA has no specific regulations regarding minors. - 11/10/1999
1975.3 - OSHA regulations and accident investigation procedures pertaining to carnivals, amusement parks and water parks. - 06/16/2005
1975.3 - Regulations for Voluntary Rescue and Ambulance Squads. - 06/11/1996
1975.3 - Relationship between owners and loggers. - 03/26/1996
1975.3 - Safety and health protection for city government. - 06/20/1991
1975.3 - Training obligations of temporary employment agencies and host employers. - 09/21/2000
1975.3 - Voluntary/reserve/apprentice firefighters who are not paid. - 04/02/1996
1975.3(c) - Child Labor: Importance of the Referral System Established in the MOU between the ESA Wage and Hour Division and OSHA. - 07/13/1999
1975.3(d) - Applicability of bloodborne pathogens standard to athletic trainers; handling of contaminated laundry. - 09/25/2000
1975.3(d) - Application of OSHA requirements to self-employed construction workers. - 05/23/2001
1975.3(d) - The health and safety of employees who work in a State building housing the justice of Peace Courts and which is infested with termites. - 05/15/1991
1975.3(d) - Two-in/two-out procedure in firefighting/IDLH environments. - 04/29/1998

OSH Act - Section 5(a)(1)