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Is OSHA currently enforcing the recording and reporting requirements of 29 CFR 1904 for COVID-19 cases, fatalities, and hospitalizations?

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Is OSHA currently enforcing the recording and reporting requirements of 29 CFR 1904 for COVID-19 cases, fatalities, and hospitalizations?

Answer:

No. The U.S. COVID-19 public health emergency ended on May 11, 2023, and COVID–19 cases and reporting are now treated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and medical professionals more like the flu. Further, detection of COVID–19 cases and the public health surveillance mechanisms for COVID–19 have changed since 2021, and the source of COVID-19 infections can be more difficult to determine now than during the public health emergency.

OSHA is currently exercising its enforcement discretion not to cite employers for violations of 29 CFR Part 1904 for failure to record COVID-19 cases or to report COVID-19 fatalities and hospitalizations. This brings the enforcement policy for COVID-19 cases in line with OSHA’s treatment of common cold and flu cases, which are excepted from OSHA’s Part 1904 recordkeeping requirements under 29 CFR 1904.5(b)(2)(viii). The policy applies to all establishments covered by the recordkeeping and reporting requirements in 29 CFR Part 1904. Please refer to the OSHA memo for the Updated Enforcement Policy for Recording and Reporting of COVID-19: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2026-03-31.

For more information, explore OSHA's Recordkeeping Requirements.

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Label abbreviations descriptions

NITRIC OXIDE (NO)

Chemical Identification
CAS # 10102-43-9
Formula

NO
Synonyms

Physical Properties
Physical description
Boiling point Molecular weight
Freezing point/melting point Vapor pressure
Flash point Vapor density
Specific gravity Ionization potential
Lower explosive limit (LEL) Upper explosive limit (UEL)
NFPA health rating NFPA fire rating
NFPA reactivity rating NFPA special instruction
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR)
Historical exceedance percentage
Target organs

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Analyte code (IMIS no.) 1029
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media
Sampling time*
Sampling volume (TWA)*
Sampling flow rate (TWA)*
Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)*
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)*
Analytical method instruments
Method reference OSHA 1029 (fully validated)
Notes
Special requirements

* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.

Bulk/Wipe Method
Wipe Sampler/Sampling media
Bulk Method

On-Site Screening Techniques
Device
Model/Type
Sampling information
(see manufacturer instructions)

Exposure Limits
OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
CAL/OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
PEL-TWA REL-TWA TLV-TWA PEL-TWA
PEL-STEL REL-STEL TLV-STEL PEL-STEL
PEL-C REL-C TLV-C PEL-C
Skin notation Skin notation Skin notation Skin notation
Notes: Notes: Notes: Notes:
Health factors:  See NIH-NLM PubChem. IDLH
Carcinogenic classifications: Notes:
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:

Additional Resources and Literature References

Last Updated Date : 02/13/2026

Common Respiratory Illnesses including Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV

Common Respiratory Illnesses including Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV

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General Recommendations

Required Use: When respirators are required by an OSHA standard or by the employer, the employer must be in full compliance with all applicable sections of OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard (