OSHA rules pertaining to the wearing of hard hats by employees who are members of certain religious groups.

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. This 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. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

June 30, 1992

Mr. Eric T. Howes
State Office Representative
for The Honorable William S. Cohen
United States Senator
11 Libson Street
Lewiston, Maine 04240

Dear Mr. Howes:

This is a follow-up letter to the letter sent to you dated January 6, 1989, from former Acting Assistant Secretary Alan C. McMillan, concerning exceptions to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules pertaining to the wearing of hard hats by employees who are members of certain religious groups.

Interim enforcement procedures for AIDS, Hepatitis B, and other blood-borne infectious diseases.

Archive Notice - OSHA Archive

NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

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. This 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. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

September 8, 1987

Wire mesh gloves are not warranted in some poultry processing operations.

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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

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. This 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. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

July 30, 1975

Mr. Bill Powers
Executive Vice President
Texas Poultry Federation
Post Office Box 14428
Austin, Texas 78761

Dear Mr. Powers:

This is in response to your letter dated May 23, 1975, which was forwarded from the Dallas Regional Office to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in Washington, D.C., for clarification.

Use of personal protective equipment by electric utility linesmen.

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. This 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. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

October 22, 1992

Mr. M. O. Brown, Jr.
Government Liaison
Virginia, Maryland and Delaware
Association of Electric Cooperatives
4201 Dominion Blvd. Suite 101
Glen Allen, Virginia 23058-2340

Dear Mr. Brown:

Interpretation of the electric power generation, transmission, and distribution standard.

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. This 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. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

December 7, 1995

Mr. David L. White
Business Representative
IBEW-Local Union No. Two
2131 59th Street
St. Louis, MO. 63110

Dear Mr. White:

This is in response to your December 9, 1994 letter and your April 12 follow-up letter requesting interpretation of the electric power generation, transmission, and distribution standard, 29 CFR 1910.269. Please accept our apology for the delay in responding. Your questions and our replies follow.

Interpretation of the Personal Protective Equipment standard

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. This 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. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

July 3, 1995

Mitchell S. Allen, Esquire
Constangy, Brooks, & Smith
Suite 2400
230 Peachtree Street, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1557

Dear Mr. Allen:

The application of the Personal Protective Equipment standard to PPE hazard assessment and training for laboratory and clinical health care workers.

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. This 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. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

January 23, 1995

David R. Miller, Ph.D.
Director Office of Environmental Safety
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza Houston, Texas 77030-3498

Dear Mr. Miller:

Standard requirements for eyewash and shower equipment, personnel and other protective equipment and air circulation fans, used in an automotive battery charging area

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. This 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. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

March 31, 1994

Mr. Matthew P Caputo
HQ USAREUR
CMR 420 BOX 2163
APO AE 09063

Dear Mr. Caputo:

Thank you for your inquiry of February 2, requesting a copy of the current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard requirements for eyewash and shower equipment, personal and other protective equipment, and air circulating fans, used in an automotive battery charging area. We apologize for the delay in our response.

A hazardous chemical is any chemical which is a physical hazard or a health standard.

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. This 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. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

May 29, 1997

Mr. Chris Moore, President
Association of Civilian Technicians
Lone Star Chapter 100
1309 Lamar Street
Tyler, Texas 75701

Dear Mr. Moore:

The OSHA standard covering personnel protective equipment, as it pertains to who should pay for an employee's prescription lens safety glasses.

Archive Notice - OSHA Archive

NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

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. This 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. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

May 9, 1990

Mr. Benjamin Schneider 36 Crestmont Road West Orange, New Jersey 07052

Dear Mr. Schneider:

Your letter of March 3, addressed to the Office of Information of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), has been referred to my office for response. Please excuse the delay in responding.