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PART 1928—OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURE
Subpart A-General
Sec.
1928.1 Purpose and scope.
Subpart B-Applicability of Standards
1928.21 Applicable standards in 29 CFR Part 1910.
Subpart C-Roll-Over Protective Structures
OSHA Instruction CPL 2.36B August 30, 1993 Directorate of Compliance Programs
SUBJECT: Changes to the Agriculture Standard Alleged Violation Elements (SAVEs) Manual, 29 CFR Part 1928
A. Purpose. This instruction establishes and provides guidelines for using the Agriculture Standard Alleged Violation Elements (SAVE's) Manual.
B. Scope. This instruction applies OSHA-wide.
C. Reference. OSHA Instruction CPL 2.45B, June 15, 1989, the Revised Field Operations Manual (FOM); and CH-3, June 15, 1992, Chapter V--Citations.
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.
May 22, 1990
Salvador Sandoval, MD
Merced Family Health Center
Post Office Box 858
Merced, California 95430
Dear Dr. Sandoval:
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 16, 1990
Ms. Shelley Davis Attorney at Law Migrant Legal Action Program, Inc. Suite 310 2001 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009
Dear Ms. Davis:
Thank you for your letter of March 21, in which you expressed your concerns about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) enforcement of the Field Sanitation Standard, and of the Hazard Communication Standard with respect to pesticides. You also offered the assistance of the migrant legal services network to assist the Agency in its location of fields for field sanitation inspection scheduling.
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 24, 1990
Ms. Page L. Bellinger Manager
Product Safety
Engineering standards
Deere & Company
John Deere Road
Moline, Illinois 61265-8098
Dear Ms. Bellinger:
Thank you for your letter of June 25, regarding the new Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) standards for Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS), SAE J2194 and ASAE S519 respectively.
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
Ms. Maureen McCann
Sreenan Law Offices of Burke,
Bosselman and Weaver Xerox Center,
Suite 800
55 West Monroe Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Dear Ms. Sreenan:
This is a further response to your letter of July 10, regarding the applicability of 29 CFR 1910.177, Servicing multi-piece and single piece rim wheels, and 29 CFR 1928, Occupational Safety and Health Standards For Agriculture, to the logging industry. Your questions will be answered in the order of their presentation.
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 14, 1997
Bruce A. Lepore
Workplace Health and Safety Manager
East Bay Municipal Utility District
375 Eleventh Street, Mail Stop 704
Oakland, California 94607-4240
Dear Mr. Lepore:
This is in response to your letter of March 29 regarding the use of electronic recordkeeping of employee safety training records.
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 10, 2000
Robert W. Champion, Jr.
Occupational Safety and Health Specialist
Belvidere Assembly Plant
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
3000 W. Chrysler Drive
Belvidere, Illinois 61998
Dear Mr. Champion:
Thank you for your February 4, 2000 letter concerning the use of a electronic signature pad to record signatures for training classes and computer driven training. We 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.
March 16, 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR: RUSSELL B. SWANSON
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: JOHN B. MILES, JR., DIRECTOR
DIRECTORATE OF FIELD OPERATIONS
SUBJECT: Request for Opinions of Federal Enforcement Activities
Relating to the Use of Short-Handled Hoes
This is in response to your memorandum dated February 13, subject as above.