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Standard Interpretations (Archived) - Publication Date

December

12/13/1978 - Hoisting of workmen by load lines of cranes. - [1926.550]
12/04/1978 - Information on fixed ladders and cages. - [1910.27]

November

11/17/1978 - Clarification of 29 CFR 1910.24(b). - [1910.24]
11/06/1978 - Official interpretation of 29 CFR 1926.450(a)(3). - [1926.450(a)(3)]
11/02/1978 - Clarificiation of two General Industry Safety and Health Standards. - [1910.212; 1910.213]

October

10/20/1978 - Clarification of 29 CFR 1910.104. - [1910.104]
10/10/1978 - Distinction between construction employers and employers with fixed establishments.
10/05/1978 - Tie off of iron workers while performing connector operations is not always required. - [1926.28; 1926.105; 1926.750]

September

09/11/1978 - Safety life belt attached to a lifeline. - [1926.451(i)(8)]
09/11/1978 - Temporary bracing of brick walls during construction. - [1926.700(a)]
09/08/1978 - OSHA concurrence on the use of 3/4" square bars for rungs on fixed ladders. - [1910.27; 1910.27(a)(1); 1910.27(b)(1)(i)]
09/01/1978 - The use of steel mesh gloves by meat cutters at both packing plant and retail levels. - [1910.132]

August

08/31/1978 - Physical qualification requirements for crane operators. - [1926.550]
08/21/1978 - Requesting a permanent variance from section 1910.309(a). - [1910.309]

June

06/14/1978 - A citation under General Industry Standards. - [1910.107]
06/12/1978 - Retention period for inspection and maintenance records for mechanical power presses. - [1910.217(e)(1)(i); 1910.217(e)(1)(ii)]
06/09/1978 - Open notch in the plywood of scaffold planks. - [1926.502(a); 1926.500(b)(8)]
06/06/1978 - "Construction work" means work for construction, alteration, and/or repair, including painting and decorating. - [1926.16(a); 1910.12]

May

05/31/1978 - "Double Connection". - [1926.751]
05/30/1978 - OSHA standards 29 CFR 1910.213(o)(2) and (4) to a normal non-automatic 12-inch wood lathe that is used in a high school shop. - [1910.213]
05/17/1978 - Fixed Ladder Used For Emergency Egress Only. - [1910.27]
05/03/1978 - Cages installed on fixed ladders. - [1910.27]

April

04/20/1978 - Safety devices for auger cleanout doors and attachment plugs.
04/14/1978 - Interpretation regarding the use of plywood decked Aluma-Planks. - [1926.500(b)(8)]
04/05/1978 - Clarification of 1910.23(c)(1). - [1910.23]
04/03/1978 - The requirement for fire resistant fluids does not apply to hydraulic tools. - [1926.302; 1926.950]

March

03/31/1978 - Grain elevator explosions. - [1910.272]
03/31/1978 - Recent grain elevator explosions in Galveston and New Orleans. - [1910.272]
03/31/1978 - Recent grain elevator explosions. - [1910.212]
03/22/1978 - Walers used as access ladders. - [1926.700]
03/20/1978 - The recent grain elevator explosions. - [1910.272]
03/16/1978 - Grain elevator explosions. - [1910.272]
03/14/1978 - Fire and explosions in grain elevators. - [1910.272]
03/13/1978 - Grain dust explosions. - [1910.272]
03/13/1978 - Grain elevator explosions. - [1910.272]
03/10/1978 - Grain elevator explosions can be prevented by the elimination of the present dust producing equipment. - [1910.272]

February

02/24/1978 - The explosions that have been occuring in the grain elevators. - [1910.272]
02/23/1978 - Compression spring requirements for mechanical power presses.;Compression spring requirements for mechanical power presses. - [1910.217(b)(3)(ii); 1910.217(b)(4)(iii)]
02/21/1978 - Clarifications on temporary labor camp inspections. - [1910.142]
02/21/1978 - Grain elevator explosions and fires which occurred on Gulf Coast. - [1910.272]
02/16/1978 - Grain elevator explosions and fires. - [1910.272]
02/16/1978 - The grain elevator explosion in New Orleans. - [1910.272]
02/06/1978 - If work may accidently come into contact with an energized line, do not use a conductive hose. - [1926.302; 1926.951; 1926.950]

January

01/16/1978 - Grain elevator explosions. - [1910.272]
01/06/1978 - Grain elevator explosions over the past five years. - [1910.272]

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.