Lessor and lessee responsibities for posting floor load limits.

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March 20, 1974

Mr. C. M. Westerman
Senior Vice President
Warner Insurance
4210 Peterson Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60646

Dear Mr. Westerman:

This letter is in response to your request of February 12, 1974, as to who would be cited under certain floor loading situations. A recent opinion by the Associate Solicitor for Occupational Safety and Health is the basis for the following.

The relationship of a building owner and a tenant is that of "lessor" and "lessee."

Definition of a "floor," "building official," and "plates of approved design."

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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.

April 3, 1996

[Name Withheld]

Dear [Name Withheld]:

This is in response to your letter of February 5, in which you asked the following questions:

Question 1. What constitutes a "floor"? If I have a flat, solid concrete slab that is laid (poured) directly on ground (earth), does that constitute a "floor" as referenced in the standard?

Policy on posting of floor load capacity signs.

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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.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

March 27, 2008

Mr. Robert Dritschel
10 Biggs Place
Flemington, New Jersey 08822

Dear Mr. Dritschel:

Thank you for your January 15, 2008 letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Directorate of Enforcement Programs. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation only of the requirements discussed and may not be applicable to any questions not delineated within your original correspondence. You expressed concerns regarding floor load capacity. Your question and our response follow.