OSHA standards and regulations

As stated previously, the original OSHA standards and regulations have come from three main sources consensus standards, proprietary standards, and federal laws that existed when the OSHAct became law. Consensus standards are industry-wide standards developed by organizations. They are discussed and substantially agreed upon through industry consensus. OSHA has incorporated into its standards the standards of two primary groups the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Proprietary standards are prepared by professional experts from specific industries, professional societies, and associations. The proprietary standards are determined by a straight membership vote, not by consensus. 

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OSHA standards and regulations for occupational safety and health are found in Title 29 of the CFR and can be obtained through the Government Printing Office (GPO). The standards for specific industries are found in Title 29 of the CFR (Table 16.2). 

As stated previously, the original OSHA standards and regulations have come from three main sources consensus standards, proprietary standards, and federal laws that existed when the OSH Act became law. 

The PEOSH Program has adopted identically all Federal OSHA standards and regulations applicable to public sector employment, with the exception of the following ... 

The PR OSHA Program has adopted identically all Federal OSHA standards and regulations applicable to public and private sector emplo5Tnent, with minor revisions to the Recordkeeping Rule. In addition, PR OSHA has enacted a regulation to address workplace violence situations, specifically implementing procedures for handling incidents of domestic violence in the workplace. 

These documents cover the following areas, which are governed in turn by numerous referenced OSHA and Army standards and regulations, as well as other federal and state regulations ... 

The U.S. Government Printing Office produces a CD-ROM that includes OSHA standards and more. It can be ordered by writing to the Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954, or phoning (202) 512-1800. Specify OSHA Regulations, Documents, and Technical Information on CD-ROM (ORDT), GPO order number S/N 729-013-00000-5. An annual subscription (four quarterly releases) costs 38. 

As part of a site s overall ISMS, hazard analyses are conducted at the site, facility, activity, and task levels utilizing a variety of resources. The need for an integrated approach is illustrated by reviewing DOE directives, and OSHA and EPA standards and regulations, many of which call for some type of hazard analysis. At the nuclear facility level, DOE-STD-3009-94, the preparation guide for SARs, requires hazard analysis in Chapter 3, Hazard and Accident Analyses, and Chapter 8, Section 11, Occupational Chemical Exposures. At the activity or worker level, DOE O 440.1A and its related guides (DOE G 440.1-1 and DOE G 440.1-3) requires the identification of workplace hazards and evaluation of risk, and calls out OSHA standards (i.e., 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926). 

The survey response shows that OSHA Standards and in-house developed materials are the most common data sources for teaching construction health and safely as evident by the 60 and 53 % response ratios, respectively, shown in Fig. 11.15. The comitiy s local regulations come next as a main source of teaching material with a response ratio of 40% (Fig. 11.15). The UK construction regulations and others were used the least in teaching the topics, with a response ratio of 7 % for each of them as presented in Fig. 11.15. 

The topic of PSSRs is covered in Chapter 8. The OSHA standard and guidance to do with PSSRs is to be found in paragraph (i) of the regulation. They read as follows ... 

Toxicity data. OSHA and American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) exposure limits (as discussed below in section 3.C) are hsted. Many MSDSs provide lengthy and conprehensive compilations of toxicity data and even refoences to apphcable fedraal standards and regulations. 

Laboratories that work with human blood must adhere to OSHA s Standard for Occupational Exposure to Blood borne Pathogens (29 CER 1910.1030), which requires waste containment, marking, and labeling. The OSHA standard also regulates waste disposal from laboratories that manipulate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis B virus (HBV). In general, such waste that is chemically contaminated can be incinerated with other medical waste or can be autoclaved and managed as a chemical waste. 

Extensive work has been performed to establish effective clearances and safety distances in order to protect machine operators and others. Widely accepted safeguarding dimensions are defined by standard ANSI/ASME B15.1. Safety distances are an important consideration in the designation of machine safeguarding. Safety distances are a function of stopping time of machines and the speed at which a machine operator or observer can inadvertently move a body part into a hazard zone. Safety distance considerations are defined in standards and regulations such as OSHA publication 29CFR 1910 and ANSI standard ANSI B11.2... 

Generally refers to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and requirements that are defined in 29 CFR Part 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction. See also General Industry Safety Standards. 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) OSHA develops and implements standards and regulations, conducts inspections and investigations to assure compliance, issues citations and proposes penalties for violations. It also provides help to employers in meeting standards and regulations through consultations, training programs, and publications. 

New employees or current employees who are transferred from another project job or facility must attend specific new-hire safety orientation. This program provides each employee the basic information about the Name of Company worksite safety and health rules, federal and state OSHA standards, and other applicable safety rules and regulations. Employee attendance is mandatory prior to working on the construction project. The site superintendent will record attendance using the New Hire Safety Orientation Form and maintain a file documenting all workers who attend new-hire safety orientation. 

Through OSHA s development of broad general industry and construction standards that encompass virtually all industries as well as more specific standards addressing specific industries or hazards, a foundational base for compliance has been established. This expansive volume of standards and regulations addressing hazards in the workplace is strictly enforced through site inspections and penalties for noncompliance that can include monetary as well as criminal penalties. 

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