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
12/31/1996	OSHA's Nursing Home Safety and Health Initiative.
12/30/1996	Information related to Bloodborne Pathogens.	1910.1030
12/20/1996	Employee exposure to overhead loads in multiple lift rigging (christmas treeing) of steel members.	1926.550(a)(19), 1926.550(b), 1926.701(e)(2), 1926.651(e)
12/17/1996	Enforcement policy for stall loads of scaffold hoists.	1926.451
12/16/1996	Interpretation on medical surveillance requirements under OSHA's Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.	1910.120, 1926.65
12/13/1996	Framework for a Comprehensive Health and Safety Program in Nursing Homes.	1904 - Table of Contents
12/12/1996	Minimum width of roof bracket scaffolds.	1926.451(b)(2)(i)
12/11/1996	Interpretation of the First Aid standard.	1910.151, 1910.151(b)
12/11/1996	Clarification regarding the policy for the use of seat belts on powered industrial trucks in general industry
12/10/1996	Spacing requirements between two handrails.	1910.23
12/10/1996	Recording of atmospheric test results.	1910.146
12/09/1996	Issuance of and paying for Personal Protective Equipment.	1910.132, 1910.133, 1910.134, 1910.135, 1910.136, 1910.137, 1910.138
12/09/1996	Recordability of a work related injury.
12/04/1996	Infeasibility of 6 foot free fall limit.	1926.502
12/02/1996	Requirement to obtain a healthcare professional's written opinion in the "pre-exposure vaccination setting."	1910.1030
11/26/1996	A possible conflict between exposure record retention.	1910.146, 1910.1020
11/25/1996	Citations which were issued to Heinz, U.S.A.	1910.119, 1910.146
11/22/1996	Minimum number of dive team members required to support scuba diving.	1910.410, 1910.422, 1910.424
11/19/1996	Response regarding the application of the OSHA Process Safety Management Standard to utility LPG distribution facilities.	1910.119
11/14/1996	Compressed gas cylinders	1910.103

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