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
11/16/2015	Enforcement discretion for distributors on limited continued use of HCS 1994 labels	1910.1200
11/12/2015	Clarification on the recording of injuries involving broken or chipped teeth	1904 - Table of Contents, 1904.7
11/06/2015	Clarification on the work-related exemption involving personal tasks outside the assigned working hours	1904 - Table of Contents, 1904.5
11/02/2015	Can energized electrical outlets and switches be taped when rooms are painted	1926.405(j)(1)(i)
10/28/2015	Inspection Guidance for Poultry Slaughtering and Poultry Processing Establishments	1904 - Table of Contents, 1910 Subpart E, 1910.95, 1910.119, 1910.132, 1910.141, 1910.147, 1910.212, 1910.1200, 1913.10
10/23/2015	Incontinence and Feminine Hygiene Products	1910.1030(b)
10/20/2015	Determination of when a crane was manufactured	1926.1400, 1926.1416, 1926.1433
10/20/2015	PSM Retail Exemption Enforcement Delay Notice	1910.119(a)(2)(i)
10/19/2015	Regarding scaffolds height measurement.	1926.452(c)(6), 1910.28(d)(11)
10/19/2015	Determining who is the responsible party to record an injury or illness	1904 - Table of Contents, 1904.31
10/19/2015	Determining whether an injury or illness is work-related and recordable	1904 - Table of Contents, 1904.4, 1904.5, 1904.7
10/15/2015	HCS requirements for RCRA and non-RCRA waste	1910.1200, 1910.1200(b)(6), 1910.1200(c)
10/15/2015	Periodic medical exams for electroplating workers exposed to chromic acid	1910.124(h)(4), 1910.1026(k)
10/13/2015	Changes to asbestos warning signs and ANSI warning signs	1910.1001(j)(4)(ii)(A), 1910.6(e)(67), 1910.261(c), 1910.97, 1910.145, 1926.200
10/07/2015	Asbestos sampling protocol cannot be used for objective data	1910.1001(d)(2)(iii), 1915.1001(f)(2)(iii)(A), 1926.1101(f)(2)(iii)(A)
10/02/2015	Minimum approach distances to electric power transmission and distribution lines during the installation of protective grounds	1910.269(l), 1910.269(l)(3), 1910.269(m), 1910.269(m)(3), 1926 Subpart V, 1926.960(c), 1926.960(c)(1), 1926.961(c), 1926.961(c)(7), 1926.962
10/02/2015	Active Barrier Apparel as Engineering Control	1910.1030(d)(3)(i)
10/02/2015	The labeling elements required on the safety data sheet (SDS) under the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012)	1910.1200(g)(2)
10/02/2015	Heat energy estimates for arc-rated protective clothing and faceshields for open-air work on multi-phase overhead power lines.	1910.135, 1910.269(l), 1910.269(l)(8), 1910.269 App E, 1926.960(g), 1926 Subpart V, 1926 Subpart V App E
09/28/2015	Extension cord manufacturers warning and compliance with electrical equipment - Installation and use.	1926.403(b)(2)

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