Slings Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

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Slings Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

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    Slings Standard; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements 
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 27, 2021)]
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Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals and Slings

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    Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals and Slings 
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Proof testing, as a unit, certain types of alloy steel chain lifting devices.

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 3, 1977

Mr. Allen L. Wilson
Assistant Corporate
Safety Manager
General Office, AB4B
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Peoria, Illinois 61629

Dear Mr. Wilson:

This is in response to your letter of March 21, 1977, addressed to Mr. Donald Shay, regarding clarification of 29 CFR 1910.184(e)(4) as it applies to proof testing, as a unit, certain types of alloy steel chain lifting devices.

Interpretation of the phrase "equivalent entity" with reference to standards regarding chains and slings.

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 11, 1979

Mr. Lee Dale
Dawson, Nagel, Sherman & Howard
2900 First of Denver Plaza
633 Seventeenth Street
Denver, Colorado 80202

Dear Mr. Dale:

This is in response to your request for an interpretation of the phrase "equivalent entity" with reference to our standards regarding chains and slings.

OSHA standards do not cover large laundry nets.

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 9, 1975

Mr. Mervyn Sluizer, Jr.
IIL Technical Director
Institute of Industrial Launderers
1730 M Street, N.W. -- Suite 613
Washington, D.C. 20036

Dear Mr. Sluizer:

This is in response to your letter dated December 1, 1975, which requested clarification of 29 CFR 1910.184.

A review of the Industrial Slings standard finds that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration does not have standards which cover large laundry nets.

An interpretation of 1910.184, which defines "sling".

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 20, 1980

Mr. Edward M. Morris
President
Occupational Safety Consultants, Inc.
P.O Box 4337
Corpus Christi, Texas 78408

Dear Mr. Morris:

This is in response to your inquiry requesting an interpretation of 29 CFR 1910.184(b) which defines "sling".

Slings used in conjunction with other material handling equipment for the movement of materials by hoisting in the workplace.

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 11, 1992

Mr. Ray A. Slovak
Commercial Products
Sales Manager
Peerless Chain Company
P.O. Box 349
Winona, Minnesota 55987-0349

Dear Mr. Slovak:

This is in response to your letter of March 12, requesting compliance guidelines with respect to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard at 29 CFR 1910.184 on slings used in conjunction with other material handling equipment for the movement of materials by hoisting in the workplace. In your letter you asked the following questions.