Latex Allergy
Standards
Latex allergy is addressed in specific OSHA standards for general industry. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to latex allergy.
OSHA Standards
General Industry (29 CFR 1910) |
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1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment | ||
1910.138, Hand Protection. |
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1910 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances | ||
1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens. See paragraph (d)(3)(iii) for information related to Accessibility. |
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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 Letters of Interpretation
Note: The letters in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.
- Concern of potential adverse affects from latex by consumers and health care patients with Hevea Natural Rubber Latex Allergy (January 29, 2004).
- Labeling of Latex (January 11, 1996).
- Bloodborne Pathogens and the issue of latex allergy and latex hypersensitivity (October 23, 1995).