Maintaining Medical Records for Employees Subject to Medical Surveillance.

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 14, 1991

Douglas C. Scott, M.D., M.P.H.
Western Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine
2425 South Colorado Blvd, Suite 150
Denver, Colorado 80222

Dear Dr. Scott:

Thank you for writing to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). I am responding to your letter of May 2, 1991 to the OSHA Regional Office in Denver, Colorado regarding 29 CFR 1910.120 and [29 CFR 1926.1101].

Compliance requirements for renovation work involving material containing less than 1% asbestos

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.

November 24, 2003

Kurt Varga, Ph.D.
The InService Training Network
6813 Flags Center Drive
Columbus, OH 43229

Dear Dr. Varga:

Application of construction standard to demolition operations involving material less than 1% asbestos.

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 27, 2003

JoAnn Hernandez, Chief
Base Infrastructure Flight
37 Contracting Squadron
1655 Selfridge Avenue
Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5103

Dear Ms. Hernandez:

Prohibitions and/or restrictions on aggressive methods for removing asbestos-containing mastic from floors.

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 18, 2005

Mr. Gerald D. Jeong
Certified Asbestos Consultant
6363 Christie Avenue, Suite 704
Emeryville, CA 94608-1917

Dear Mr. Jeong:

Applicable asbestos standard for replacing a rubber encapsulated asbestos gasket.

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 10, 2003

Mr. Huan Nguyen
Manager, EHS
ATMI
617 River Oaks Parkway
San Jose, CA 95134

Dear Mr. Nguyen:

Construction industry asbestos standard definition of "regulated area" and requirements for work involving materials of <1% asbestos for demolition and sheetrock projects.

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 1, 2005

Mr. Skip Bolding
Safety Director
Templeton Construction
521 West Beauregard
San Angelo, TX 76903

Dear Mr. Bolding:

Use of Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) instead of Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) to determine asbestos concentrations in air samples.

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.

 

 

Construction industry asbestos standard, 1926.1101, as applied to the demolition of buildings containing installed asbestos.

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 27, 2005

Mr. Robert Boxler
Energy, Environmental Health & Safety Office
Akron Public Schools
Administration Building
70 N. Broadway
Akron, OH 44308

Dear Mr. Boxler:

Correct manner to interpret air sample measurements of an employee's asbestos exposure when the samples are overloaded.

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 17, 2006

Mr. Roman Gray
Division of Labor Standards and Safety
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
1111 W. 8th St. Rm 304
P.O. Box 21149
Juneau, AK 99802-1149

Dear Mr. Gray:

Notification of alternative control methods for Class I asbestos work no longer required; notification requirement eliminated.

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.

November 13, 2006

Mr. James Sorel, MS, CIH
President
Industrial Hygiene Consulting Services, Inc.
3873 Lake Road North
Brockport, NY 14420

Dear Mr. Sorel: