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Standard Interpretations (Archived) - Publication Date

December

12/22/1995 - The proper recording of several cases involving restricted work activity. - [1904]
12/22/1995 - The Recordability of a particular injury case. - [1904]
12/12/1995 - Interpretation of the process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals standard. - [1910.119]
12/08/1995 - Applicability of the PSM standard to storage and transfer of flammable liquids. - [1910.119(a)(1)(ii)(B)]
12/08/1995 - Company negotiated cited conditions.
12/04/1995 - Clarification of the requirements of the Respiratory Protection Standard. - [1910.134]

November

11/30/1995 - The exemption afforded under the benzene standard for oil and gas drilling, production, and servicing operations. - [1910.1028]
11/21/1995 - Most cited standards for fiscal year 1995 - [1910; 1926]
11/08/1995 - Applicability of 29 CFR 1910.119 Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard to the Manufacture of Explosives Required Under 29 CFR 1910.109(k)(2) - [1910.109]
11/06/1995 - Clarification of the access provisions to the OSHA No. 200.
11/03/1995 - Interpretation of the Process Safety Management Highly Hazardous Chemicals standard. - [1910.119]
11/02/1995 - Several clarifications concerning construction safety.
11/01/1995 - Clarification of "mechanical chipping device" used in floor tile removal. - [1926.1101]
11/01/1995 - OSHA Asbestos Standard. - [1910.1001]
11/01/1995 - Review Commission E-Z Trial Process.

October

10/19/1995 - OSHA's Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard. - [1910.120]
10/18/1995 - Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Final Rule. - [1910.269]
10/18/1995 - Recordkeeping issues raised in the Spokane County Health District. - [1904]
10/17/1995 - Guidance for reporting work related fatalities and catastrophes which occur during over-the-road operations. - [1904]
10/17/1995 - Several OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping issues. - [1904]
10/13/1995 - Comments on Stamco Industries Inc., permanent variance application. - [1910.217]
10/12/1995 - Clarification on the use of flexible cords and cables as temporary wiring for research projects. - [1910.305]
10/12/1995 - General concerns in the Construction Industry. - [1926]

September

09/27/1995 - The Lockout/Tagout Standard. - [1910.147]
09/26/1995 - Fall Protection Standards. - [1926.501(b)(5)]
09/26/1995 - Fall Protection. - [1926.502(k)]
09/26/1995 - Ironworkers involved in steel erection activities must be protected from falls. - [1926.501]
09/25/1995 - Requesting OSHA to comment on the Scaffold Industry Association testing procedures to determine fall arrest tie-off locations. - [1926 Subpart L]
09/20/1995 - Proposed standard for workplace exposure to tuberculosis.
09/19/1995 - Certain provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) lockout/tagout standard. - [1910.147]
09/19/1995 - Comments concerning tying off on aerial lifts. - [1926.556]
09/11/1995 - A draft fall protection plan written in accordance with 1926.502. - [1926.500; 1926.502]
09/11/1995 - Recording injuries and illnesses which occur at other employers' premises. - [1904]
09/11/1995 - The applicability of Process Safety Management standard to a 50% solution of Hydroxylamine. - [1910.119]
09/11/1995 - The location and maintenance of OSHA injury and illness records. - [1904]
09/11/1995 - The OSHA enforcement guidelines revert to our original position of acceptance of the product with no other qualifications. - [1910.151]
09/06/1995 - Update: OSHA Enforcement Policy for Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis. - [1910.134]
09/05/1995 - The use of crane or derrick suspended personnel platforms (CDSPP) during stack and chimney erection. - [1926.550]
09/01/1995 - Fall Protection in the power distribution industry - [1910.269; 1926.502]
09/01/1995 - OSHA Tuberculosis Control Training and Resource Guide.

August

08/28/1995 - Intravenous (IV) drug administration. - [1910.1030]
08/25/1995 - Review of a Guard Rail System for compliance with OSHA standards.
08/23/1995 - Clarification of the electric power generation, transmission, and distribution standard - [1910.269]
08/22/1995 - OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping requirements. - [1904]
08/18/1995 - OSHA standard addressing radio anti-two-block systems on cranes.
08/15/1995 - OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping requirements. - [1904]
08/15/1995 - Recording injuries and illnesses associated with voluntary blood drives on the OSHA Log and Summary of Occupational Injudies and Illnesses. - [1904]
08/14/1995 - Lockout/Tagout Citations Against the USDA. - [1910.147]
08/11/1995 - Clarification regarding the applicability of PSM to chemical distributors that merely store, transfer, and/or non mechanically blend flammable liquids. - [1910.119]
08/11/1995 - OSHA policy regarding the use of rebar assemblies as ladders. - [1926.501]
08/07/1995 - The proper recording of illness cases on the OSHA Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. - [1904]
08/02/1995 - The classification of medical treatment for OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping purposes. - [1904]

July

07/28/1995 - Heat-treating process (using methanol) and the applicability of the Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Standard. - [1910.119]
07/28/1995 - Interpretation on the control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) standard. - [1910.147]
07/25/1995 - Clarification of the Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Standard with regard to recreational tree trimmers. - [1910.269]
07/24/1995 - Fall protection for an extendable gangway. - [1910.23(c)]
07/18/1995 - OSHA's Standards as they apply to air-conditioning units. - [1910.219]
07/14/1995 - OSHA policies and procedures for taking photographs and videotapes in the workplace. - [1910.1030]
07/12/1995 - The proper recording of an injury case on the OSHA Log and Summary of Injuries and Illnesses. - [1904]
07/11/1995 - OSHA regulations for excavation safety - Goodlatte constituents.
07/11/1995 - OSHA regulations for excavation safety - Warner constituents.
07/10/1995 - Allergen testing procedures. - [1910.1030]
07/10/1995 - Fall Protection in Steel Erection. - [1926.104; 1926.105; 1926.107; 1926.750]
07/07/1995 - Recording cases involving eye injuries on the OSHA Log. - [1904]

June

06/30/1995 - A report that sheaves on cranes had been refurbished by means of hand-grinding the sheaves in place using portable tools.
06/30/1995 - A report that sheaves on cranes had been refurbished by means of hand-grinding the sheaves in place using portable tools.
06/20/1995 - Several OSHA injury and Illness recordkeeping issues. - [1904]
06/19/1995 - The proper recording of injury and illness cases on the OSHA Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. - [1904]
06/15/1995 - The proper recording of a case of the OSHA Log and Summary Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. - [1904]
06/14/1995 - Complaint Processing Procedures for Dental Offices.
06/13/1995 - Lockout/Tagout Citations Against the USDA. - [1910.147]
06/12/1995 - The proper recording of a case for OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping purposes. - [1904]
06/12/1995 - The proper recording procedure for cases involving occupational hearing loss. - [1904]
06/06/1995 - OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping Requirements. - [1904]

May

05/24/1995 - Scissor lift use requirements.
05/23/1995 - The determination of medical treatment of OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping purposes. - [1904]
05/19/1995 - The proper recording of hearing loss on the OSHA Form 200. - [1904]
05/17/1995 - The proper recording of occupational sprains and strains. - [1904]
05/16/1995 - Face and Eye Protection for Phlebotomists.
05/11/1995 - The proper recording of cumulative trauma disorders for OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping purposes. - [1904]
05/09/1995 - The proper recording of injuries occuring to employees participating in voluntary plant emergency response team training. - [1904]

April

04/26/1995 - Whether or not fall protection is to be used when reinforcing steel is being installed and application of OSHA's job-made ladder requirements to rebar cages. - [1926.501(b)(5); 1926.1053; 1926.1053(b)(22); 1926.603(a)(8)]
04/19/1995 - OSHA's current permissible exposure limit (PEL) for occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium in general industry. - [1910.1000]
04/18/1995 - Safety Procedures for Work Performed in House Foundation Excavations.
04/17/1995 - The initial and interval testing of personal protective equipment (rubber insulating gloves and blankets). - [1910.137; 1910.268]
04/05/1995 - Newly revised asbestos standard as it pertains to roofing.
04/04/1995 - OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping criteria. - [1904]
04/04/1995 - OSHA protocol for risk assessment in healthcare facilities.
04/03/1995 - Employers' obligation to pay for personal protective equipment. - [1910.132]

March

03/31/1995 - Policy for Mantoux skin testing.
03/28/1995 - Coverage under the Process Safety Management Standard.
03/23/1995 - FIRM Change: Minimum Serious Willful Penalty.
03/23/1995 - OSHA Tuberculosis (TB) regulations. - [1910.1001; 1915.1001; 1926.1101]
03/22/1995 - Adequacy of OSHA regulations addressing fall protection equipment used in construction.
03/16/1995 - OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping issues.
03/16/1995 - Recording of Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD) cases.
03/16/1995 - Recording procedures for cases involving occupational hearing loss.
03/15/1995 - Clarification of the application of the Vinyl Chloride Standard and the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard. - [1910.1017; 1910.120]
03/08/1995 - Interpretation Regarding Guardrails Proposed for Coors Stadium. - [1910.23; 1910.28]
03/07/1995 - Safety concerns at Montana ski areas and OSHA standards for fixed ladders. - [1910.27]
03/02/1995 - Protocol for counting days away from work and days of restricted work activity.
03/01/1995 - OSHA policy on steel erection fall protection requirements.
03/01/1995 - Policy on focused inspections in construction.

February

02/23/1995 - Determining restricted work activity for OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping purposes.
02/22/1995 - Recording of cumulative trauma disorders.
02/17/1995 - Requirements for emergency deluge showers and/or eye/face wash units in the immediate area of ethylene oxide sterilizers used by health care facilities. - [1910.151]
02/07/1995 - Transmittal of Settlement Agreement. - [1910.132]

January

01/27/1995 - Guidance for properly recording injury and illness cases.
01/18/1995 - PPM crane repairs. - [1926.550]
01/10/1995 - An interpretation of the Telecommunications Standard regarding Personal Protective Equipment. - [1910.5; 1910.132; 1910.268]

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.