Question: Does OSHA cover oil and gas operations like hydraulic fracturing?

Answer: OSHA has jurisdiction over the safety and health of workers, including workers involved in upstream oil and gas operations. OSHA's General Industry Standards (29 CFR 1910) and the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act both apply to the upstream industry. As part of the enforcement of these regulations, five OSHA regions located in areas of significant upstream activities use national, regional, and local emphasis programs to inspect oilfield worksites, including those that may have ongoing hydraulic fracturing operations.