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OSHA Instruction CPL 2-1.15A December 23, 1981 Office of Compliance Programming
SUBJECT: Meat Tenderizing Technology in the Meat Packing Industry
A. Purpose. This instruction provides guidelines for inspection of possible electrically hazardous conditions associated with a meat tenderizing technology being introduced into the meat packing industry.
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.
August 16, 2004
Mr. Daniel J. Hecht
Temp Covers, Inc.
425 NE Hancock
Portland, OR 97212
Dear Mr. Hecht;
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 29, 1989
Mr. Thomas J. Frericks, Jr.
President/General Manager
Copp Systems, Inc.
123 South Keowee Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402
Dear Mr. Frericks:
this is in response to your letter of September 8, addressed to former Acting Assistant Secretary Alan C. McMillan, concerning nurse call systems. We regret the delay you have experienced in receiving our reply.
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 15, 1990
Mr. Bill Betzner
Applications Manager Notifier
12 Clintonville Road
Northford, Connecticut 06472-1001
Dear Mr. Betzner:
This is in response to your inquiry of June 11, to Mr. Joseph Bode of my staff. You requested that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) confirm your position that control systems used for emergency evacuation are required to be listed by Underwriter's Laboratories. Please accept my apology for the delay in response.
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.
August 11, 1994
[Name Withheld]
Dear [Name Withheld]:
Thank you for your inquiry of April 29, concerning the usage of "sensor lights," otherwise known as presence sensing devices (PSD). Related questions, and our responses are as follows:
Question 1:
Have PSD's been approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as machine guarding for punch press machinery?
Reply:
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 5, 1990
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.
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.
February 7, 2000
Mr. Steven M. War
c/o Mr. James Gromada
Fish & Richardson P.C.
601 Thirteenth Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
Dear Mr. War:
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.
August 19, 1982
Mr. J. Dan Shaver
President
Ionizer, S.E.
10 Southern Place Lake
Wylie, South Carolina 29710
Dear Mr. Shaver:
I am responding to your letter addressed to the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, concerning OSHA practices in recognizing electrical testing laboratories, and their impact on electrical product vendors and manufacturers. I apologize for the delay in responding.
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 16, 2013
Mr. Robert Mason, R.A.
Code Compliance Manager (AHJ), Department of Code Administration
College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
University at Albany-State University of New York
Suite B220, CESTM Building
277 Fuller Road
Albany, NY 12203
Dear Mr. Mason:
