OSHA Standards Covered

OSHA standards cover Construction and the General Industry, which include Manufacturing, Transportation and Public Utilities, Wholesale and Retail Trades, 

Finance, Insurance and Services, as weU as other industrial sectors (e.g., Longshoring). Some of the specific areas covered by regulations are 

Lockout/Tagout Training Requirements Hazard Communication Ventilation 

Electrical Safety Noise Exposure Confined Spaces Equipment Requirements Eall Protection Hazardous Substances Use of Hand Tools Equipment Safety Hazardous Chemicals 

Housekeeping Fire Prevention Personal Protection Sanitation 

The standards for Occupational Safety and Health are found in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The Standards for Specific Industries are found in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part  

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CSB found significant gaps in OSHA process safety regulations designed to protect workers from highly hazardous chemicals, including reactive hazards. OSHA standards cover the hazards of some classes of substances, such as flammable and combustible liquids however, no OSHA standard specifically addresses reactive hazards. 

OSHA standards cover four main categories General Industry Standards, 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910 Construction Standards, 29 CFR Part 1926 Maritime and Longshoring Standards, 29 CFR Parts 1915, 1918 and Agricultural Standards, 29 CFR Part 1928. The relevant specific industry standard is cited with respect to workplace conditions found in violation of the OSH Act. However, where a specific standard is not apphcable, OSHA may cite employers for violating its General Duty Clause. ... 

OSHA standards cover Construction and the General Industry, which include Manufacturing, Transportation and Public Utilities, Wholesale and Retail Trades, Finance, Insurance and Services as well as other industrial sectors (e.g., Longshoring). Some of the specific areas covered by regulations are ... 

Which OSHA standard covers load ratings for racking ... 

Included ia the OSHA regulations are standards for safe work practices such as lock-out/tag-out and confined space entry, personal protective equipment, storage of hazardous materials, welding process, forklift operation, and requirements for fire protection. Basically, all activities within a chemical facihty are covered by OSHA standards. 

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) covers a broad range of issues relating to worker health and safety, many of which impact the power generation industry (16,17). The Act sets standards designed to protect worker health and safety, particularly in industrial settings. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration, organized under the U.S. Department of Labor, implements and enforces OSHA standards and periodically updates poHcies governing worker health and safety. 

In 1992, OSHA promulgated its Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard (29 CFR 1910.119). The standard covers processes containing individually listed chemicals that present a range of hazards, including reactivity, as well as a class of flammable chemicals. Reactive chemicals were selected from an existing list of chemicals identified and rated by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) because of their instability rating of "3" or "4" (on a scale of 0 to 4)4,5... 

The OSHA standards generally cover private sector workers and public sector employees in states that have an OSHA state plan. Public sector employees, or certain school employees, who are not already subject to a state OSHA plan are covered by the USEPA Worker Protection Rule (Federal Register February 25, 1987 40 CFR 763, Subpart G, Abatement Projects Worker Protection, Final Rule). 

Process Hazard Analysis (PHA). Employers must perform an analysis to identify, evaluate, and control hazards on processes covered by this standard. The process hazard analysis shall be appropriate to the complexity of the process and shall identify, evaluate, and control the hazards involved in the process. The OSHA standard specifies a number of issues that the analysis must address, as well as requirements for who must conduct the analysis, how often it must be performed, and response to its findings. Methodologies that are appropriate include ... 

Congress intended tluit OSHA be enforced tlu ough specific standards ill an effort to achieve a safe and healthful working enviromnent. A general duty clause was added to attempt to cover those obvious situations tliat were admitted by all concerned but for which no specific standard existed. The OSHA standards are an extensive compilation of regulations, some tliat apply to all employers (such as eye and face protection) and some tliat apply to workers who engaged in a specific type of work (such as welding or crane operation). 

The use of electrical equipment in hazardous areas is covered by the National Electrical Code, NEPA 70 (2006), National Fire Protection Association standards NFPA 496 (2003) and NEPA 497 (2004), and OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.307. The American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practices API RP 500 (2002) and API RP 505 (1997) should also be consulted. 

The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard for jS-naphthylamine, 29 CFR 1910.1009, contains regulations covering periodic medical surveillance, examinations, and medical records for current employees who may have been exposed to 2NA. However, it should be noted that these regulations do not apply to former employees and that medical surveillance or treatment of former employees is not regulated or required by OSHA. 

Introduction to hazard communication for small business professionals covering information needed to meet OSHA standard. 

PEL (permissible exposure limit) Term used by OSHA for its health standards covering exposures to hazardous chemicals. PEL generally relates to legally enforceable TLV limits. 

The proposed standard covers only those OSHA-recordable MSDs that also meet these screening criteria ... 

The topic of Process Safety Information (PSI) is covered in Chapter 4. The OSHA standard and guidance on the topic are shown below. 

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