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Standard Interpretations (Archived) - Publication Date

December

12/18/1975 - Clarification on the required strength of press flywheel guards - [1910.217(b)(1); 1910.219(b)(1)(i)]
12/18/1975 - How means of egress shall be located and identified. - [1910.35; 1910.36; 1910.37]
12/03/1975 - Clarification of the 200 pounds strength requirement for railings. - [1910.23(e)(3)(iv); 1910.23(e)(3)(v)]

November

11/26/1975 - Required garments must be provided for and worn by flagmen. - [1926.201(a)(2); 1926.201(a)(4)]
11/18/1975 - Clarification of excavations, trenching, and shoring standards. - [1926.652; 1926.651]

October

10/14/1975 - Interpretation on accuracy requirements for crane load indicating devices. - [1918.66(f)(1); 1918.66(f)(1)(ii)]
10/14/1975 - Medical examination requirements and emergency release reporting provisions of the vinyl chloride standard. - [1910.1017]
10/06/1975 - Recreational type camps are not covered by 1910.142. - [1910.142]

September

09/08/1975 - Clarification of protection of wall openings and holes. - [1910.23(b); 1910.21(a)(11)]

August

08/12/1975 - Chain saw blade guard not required if it inhibits work or is a hazard. - [1910.212(a)(3)(vi)(f)]
08/12/1975 - Interpretation for exit routes that are not level. - [1910.37; 1910.37(a)(3)]
08/11/1975 - Clarification of "simple test" for mechanical power press control system failure. - [1910.217(b)(13)]

July

07/30/1975 - Flooring requirements for steel erection changed from 25 to 30 feet on June 30, 1974. - [1926.105]
07/30/1975 - Wire mesh gloves are not warranted in some poultry processing operations. - [1910.132; 1910.138]
07/28/1975 - De minimis notices for ladders with rung lengths that do not comply with the Fixed Ladders standard. - [1910.27(b)(1)(iii)]
07/21/1975 - Standards for liquids with a greater than 200 degree flashpoint. - [1910.106(a)(18)(ii)(a); 1910.106(a)(18)(ii)(b)]
07/16/1975 - "Front end loaders are not covered by 1910.178". - [1910.178]
07/16/1975 - The 5-inch separation of screws on the covers of the guards for mechanical power-transmission. - [1910.219(m)(2)(i)]
07/14/1975 - Mass concentration standard for amorphous silica originally listed incorrectly. - [1910.1000]
07/08/1975 - Standard specifically applies to employees exposed to vehicular traffic involving excavation and/or trenching operations only. - [1926.651(d)]

June

06/26/1975 - Installation of a peripheral safety railing. - [1926.750]
06/23/1975 - Requirement to guard shaft couplings. - [1910.219(i)(2)]
06/12/1975 - A swinging gate is required only at ladderway floor openings and platforms. - [1910.23(a)(2); 1910.27(d)]

May

05/30/1975 - Spray finishing operations as it relates to fire protection systems. - [1910.107]
05/29/1975 - Requirements of Section 1910.124(j) - [1910.124(j)]
05/22/1975 - OSHA standard 1910.107(c)(6) on location of electrical motors in a spray operation. - [1910.107(c)(6)]
05/09/1975 - Counterweight requirements apply to cranes but not to trucks or carriers. - [1918.74(a)(6)]
05/01/1975 - Application of the standards to clicking machines, used in the footwear manufacturing industry. - [1910.217]
05/01/1975 - Interpretation for doorways not complying with exit route requirements. - [1910.36; 1910.36(g)(1)]

April

04/30/1975 - Clarification of crane fire extinguisher requirements. - [1926.550(a)(14)(i); 1910.180(i)(5)(i)]
04/23/1975 - Whether buttons on the two-handed controls of your molding presses requires a surrounding guard. - [1910.217(b)]
04/22/1975 - Employee protection for work over energized lines. - [1926.550(a)(15)(i)]
04/22/1975 - Handrail and railing specifications for general industry. - [1910.23(e)]
04/16/1975 - Recordkeeping and reporting requirements for illnesses and injuries occurring aboard fishing vessels. - [1903; 1904]
04/14/1975 - Requirements for fixed lighting units for spray booths. - [1910.107(b)(10); 1910.107(c)(7)]

March

03/20/1975 - Rung spacing for fixed ladders. - [1910.27(b)(1)(ii)]
03/18/1975 - Request for variance from requirements for cranes and derricks. - [1925.550(a)(1)]

February

02/12/1975 - Guarding requirements for radial saws. - [1910.213(h)(1)]
02/10/1975 - Restricting fans to low speed does not void machine guarding standards. - [1910.212(a)(5)]
02/04/1975 - Requesting a more specific response to the meat cutters. - [1910.132]

January

01/29/1975 - Requirements that emergency lighting be provided in the OSHA standards. - [1910.22]
01/09/1975 - Employee working from an aerial lift. - [1926.556]
01/09/1975 - Inquired about the possible rewording of two sections in the 1975 revision of the National Electric Code.
01/07/1975 - Guarding by location is permitted with certain provisions. - [1910.212(a)(3)(ii)]

NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only. Return to current Interpretations.