OSHA Standards

• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart A

  • 29 CFR 1915.7, Competent person

• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart B, Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres [all apply]

• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart D, Welding, Cutting and Heating

  • 29 CFR 1915.51, Ventilation and protection in welding, cutting and heating [all apply except (e) & (g)]

  • 29 CFR 1915.53, Welding, cutting and heating in way of preservative coatings [all apply except (e) & (f)]

  • 29 CFR 1915.54, Welding, cutting and heating of hollow metal containers and structures not covered by 29 CFR 1915.12

  • 29 CFR 1915.55, Gas welding and cutting

  • 29 CFR 1915.56, Arc welding and cutting

• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart E, Scaffolds, Ladders and Other Working Surfaces

  • 29 CFR 1915.71, Scaffolds or staging [all except (b)(8)-(b)(10), (c) - (f)]

  • 29 CFR 1915.72, Ladders

    • Include fall protection recommendations

  • 29 CFR 1915.74, Access to vessels

  • 29 CFR 1915.75, Access to and guarding of dry docks and marine railways

  • 29 CFR 1915.76, Access to cargo spaces and confined spaces. [all apply except (a)(4)]

  • 29 CFR 1915.77, Working surfaces [all apply except (b) - (d)]

• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart F, General Working Conditions

  • 29 CFR 1915.81, Housekeeping

  • 29 CFR 1915.82, Lighting

  • 29 CFR 1915.83, Utilities

  • 29 CFR 1915.84, Working alone

  • 29 CFR 1915.86, Lifeboats

  • 29 CFR 1915.87, Medical services and first aid

    • Appendix A, First aid kits and automated external defibrillators (non-mandatory)

  • 29 CFR 1915.88, Sanitation

  • 29 CFR 1915.90, Safety color code for marking physical hazards

  • 29 CFR 1915.91, Accident prevention signs and tags

  • 29 CFR 1915.92, Retention of DOT markings, placards, and labels

  • 29 CFR 1915.93, Motor vehicle safety equipment, operation and maintenance

  • 29 CFR 1915.94, Servicing multi-piece and single-piece rim wheels

• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart G, Gear and Equipment for Rigging and Materials Handling [all apply]

• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart H, Tools and Related Equipment

  • 29 CFR 1915.131, General precautions

  • 29 CFR 1915.132, Portable electric tools [all apply except (e)]

  • 29 CFR 1915.133, Hand tools

  • 29 CFR 1915.134, Abrasive wheels

  • 29 CFR 1915.136, Internal combustion engines other than ship's equipment

• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart I, Personal Protective Equipment [all apply]

• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart P, Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment [all apply]

• 29 CFR 1915 Subpart Z, Toxic and Hazardous Substances [all apply]

Other Resources

• Shipbreaking OSHA Fact Sheet, (2002).

• MOU with DOD, DOT, and EPA: Implementation of the Recommendations On Coordination and Information Sharing of the Report of the Interagency Panel On Ship Scrapping. OSHA Memorandum of Understanding (November 16, 1999).

• A Guide for Ship Scrappers: Tips for Regulatory Compliance. EPA (Summer 2000) Publication: 315-B-00-001.