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
10/31/1997	Routine asbestos inspections, bulk sampling activities, and training with regards to specific provisions in the Occupational Exposure to Asbestos Standard.	1926.1101
10/29/1997	The requirements of paragraph (m) in the OSHA HAZWOPER Standard.	1910.120
10/29/1997	Access to employee exposure and medical records.	1910.120, 1910.1020
10/28/1997	Application of glove monitoring devices to aid in the detection of gloves that fail during medical procedures.	1910.1030
10/22/1997	Interpretation of the machine guarding requirements.	1910.211, 1910.215
10/22/1997	Conditions where OSHA might accept a product that is not approved by NIOSH.	1910.134
10/21/1997	Inspection certification record requirements in overhead and gantry cranes.	1910.179
10/21/1997	A centralized repository for the electronic collection and dissemination of MSDSs.	1910.1200
10/10/1997	Fall protection requirements in Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating platforms.	1910.67, 1910.269, 1926.959
10/10/1997	OSHA's Nursing Home Initiative.
10/03/1997	Use of latex surgical exam gloves for protection from glutaraldehyde.	1910.138
09/25/1997	Safe Medical Systems' SNR sharps collection system.	1910.1030
09/23/1997	The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and the Enforcement Procedures for TB.	1910.1030
09/18/1997	Responsibility of each person involved in Class I glovebag removal operations.	1926.1101
09/09/1997	Clarification of the Electrical Standard as it applies to flexible power cords on appliances.	1910.303(a), 1910.305(a)(2)(i), 1910.305(g), 1910.305(g)(1)(iii)(A), 1910.334(a)(2), 1910 Subpart S
09/09/1997	Testing electrical resistance of grain elevator conveyor belts.	1910.272
09/08/1997	Injuries and illnesses occurring on the employer's premises are presumed to be work related.	1904 - Table of Contents
09/03/1997	Construction Asbestos Standard.	1910.1001, 1915 - Table of Contents, 1926.1101
09/02/1997	Clarifications of medical treatment and new medical cases for recordkeeping.	1904 - Table of Contents
09/02/1997	Preexisting conditions usually do not affect recordability.	1904 - Table of Contents

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