Hantavirus

Standards

There are no specific OSHA standards for hantavirus. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to hantavirus in the workplace.

OSHA Standards
General Industry (29 CFR 1910)
General Industry (29 CFR 1910)
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1910 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials

1910.120, Hazardous waste operations and emergency response.

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1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment

1910.132, General requirements.

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1910 Subpart J - General Environmental Controls

1910.141, Sanitation. See paragraph (a)(5) for information specific to vermin control

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1910.142, Temporary labor camps. See paragraph (j) for information specific to insect and rodent control

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State Plan Standards

There are 29 OSHA-approved State Plans operating state-wide occupational safety and health programs. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as OSHA's and may have different or more stringent requirements.

Additional Directives

Note: The directives in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.