Mosquito-borne Diseases

Standards

This section highlights various OSHA standards, regulations, and documents related to protecting workers from mosquito bites and mosquito-borne diseases that are considered work-related.

The General Duty Clause of the OSH Act requires employers to provide their workers with a safe workplace free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (29 CFR 1904)
Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (29 CFR 1904)		Related Information
1904 Subpart C - Recordkeeping Forms and Recording Criteria		Related Information
1904 Subpart C - Recordkeeping Forms and Recording Criteria	1904.5(a), Determination of work-relatedness.	Related Information

General Industry (29 CFR 1910)
General Industry (29 CFR 1910)		Related Information
1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment		Related Information
1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment	1910.132(a), General requirements.	Related Information
1910 Subpart J - General Environmental Controls
	1910.141, Sanitation.	Related Information
	1910.142(a)(1), Temporary labor camps.	Related Information
	1910.142(j), Insect and rodent control.	Related Information
1910 Subpart K - Medical and First Aid
1910 Subpart K - Medical and First Aid	1910.151(a), Medical services and first aid.	Related Information
1910 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances
1910 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances	1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens.	Related Information

Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915)
Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915)		Related Information
1915 Subpart F		Related Information
1915 Subpart F	1915.88, Sanitation.	Related Information

Construction (29 CFR 1926)
Construction (29 CFR 1926)		Related Information
1926 Subpart C - General Safety and Health Provisions		Related Information
1926 Subpart C - General Safety and Health Provisions	1926.21(b), Safety training and education.	Related Information
1926 Subpart D - Occupational Health and Environmental Controls
	1926.51, Sanitation.	Related Information
1926 Subpart E - Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment
	1926.95(a), Criteria for personal protective equipment.	Related Information

Agriculture (29 CFR 1928)
Agriculture (29 CFR 1928)		Related Information
1928 Subpart B - Applicability of Standards		Related Information
1928 Subpart B - Applicability of Standards	1928.21(a)(1), Applicability of Standards in 29 CFR Part 1910	Related Information

State Plan Standards

There are 29 OSHA-approved State Plans operating state-wide occupational safety and health programs covering state and local government workplaces, 22 of which also cover private sector workers. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as Federal OSHA and may have different or more stringent requirements.

Standard Interpretations

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards, and regulations. OSHA's interpretation letters and frequently asked questions (FAQ) provide information about OSHA requirements under certain circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations.