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Standard Interpretations (Archived) - Publication Date

December

12/18/1997 - Fall protection covered by the Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution standard. - [1910.269]
12/18/1997 - General Industry Standard as it applies to the electric utility industry. - [1910.23; 1910.269]
12/08/1997 - Requirements for machine and machinery guarding in the workplace. - [1910.219]
12/03/1997 - Recordability of Rossiter Workout treatment;heat or cold therapy recordability. - [1904]

October

10/10/1997 - Fall protection requirements in Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating platforms. - [1910.67; 1910.269; 1926.959]
10/10/1997 - OSHA's Nursing Home Initiative.

September

09/08/1997 - Injuries and illnesses occurring on the employer's premises are presumed to be work related. - [1904]
09/02/1997 - Clarifications of medical treatment and new medical cases for recordkeeping. - [1904]
09/02/1997 - Multiple applications of a cold compress may be recordable. - [1904]
09/02/1997 - Preexisting conditions usually do not affect recordability. - [1904]
09/02/1997 - Recordability of adverse reactions to prescribed medication. - [1904]
09/02/1997 - Recordability when prescription written for non-prescription medication. - [1904]

August

08/28/1997 - Fire fighter personal protective clothing issues. - [1910.120; 1910.156]
08/23/1997 - OSHA's efforts with the poultry industry.
08/21/1997 - OSHA Instruction CPL 2-2.53, Guidelines for First Aid Training Programs. - [1910.151(b); 1926.50(c); 1910.266(i)(7); 1910.269(b); 1910.268(c)(3); 1910.142(k)(2); 1926.950(e); 1910.146(k)(2)(iii); 1926.605(d)(1); 1910.410(a)(3); 1915.12(e)(1)(iv)]
08/05/1997 - Daily inspection of scaffolds. - [1926.451]

July

07/28/1997 - Air exhaust requirements for spray finishing using flammable and combustible materials. - [1910.107]
07/28/1997 - Assistance with the powered industrial truck standard. - [1910.178]
07/28/1997 - Cooperation in state or local criminal prosecution.
07/15/1997 - Proper PPE for firefighters. - [1910.120; 1910.156]
07/10/1997 - Safety and Health regulations over large dairy farms. - [1910; 1910.111; 1910.142; 1910.145; 1910.266; 1910.1027; 1910.1200; 1910.1201; 1928]

June

06/25/1997 - OSHA's Fixed Ladders and Safety Cages standard. - [1910.27]
06/23/1997 - Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) standard. - [1910.147]
06/19/1997 - SIC's excluded from OSHA occupational injury and illness recordkeeping. - [1904]
06/16/1997 - Removal of foreign bodies embedded in the eye is recordable. - [1904]

May

05/25/1997 - Team on Erection of Telecommunication Towers. - [1926 Subpart M]
05/08/1997 - Federal agency injury/illness recordkeeping requirements for retired employees. - [1960.67]

April

04/29/1997 - Interpretation on the requirements of the hazard communication standard with regard to fiberglass products. - [1910.1200]
04/29/1997 - OSHA's Nursing Home Health and Safety.
04/25/1997 - How the Exposure to Asbestos standard regulates activities that involve "thin-layered" asbestos-containing paint. - [1926.1101]
04/23/1997 - Request for Compliance Assistance on High Profile Case. - [1910.147; 1910.169; 1910.218]
04/15/1997 - Suitable protective equipment. - [1926.952; 1926.955]
04/02/1997 - OSHA standard for rung spacing on fixed industrial ladders and PPE in powered industrial vehicle battery changing. - [1910.27; 1910.132(d); 1910.133]

March

03/27/1997 - Barrier device for attachment to mobile equipment. - [1926.550]
03/21/1997 - OSHA's requirement for the width of planks used on pump jack. - [1926.451]
03/05/1997 - Requirement to update the OSHA Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.

February

02/19/1997 - OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping issues.
02/19/1997 - Proper recording procedures for back cases.
02/19/1997 - Restricted work activity.
02/19/1997 - Several injury and illness recordkeeping requirements. - [1904]
02/13/1997 - Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution standard regarding pole top rescue. - [1910.269]
02/06/1997 - Equivalent safe access. - [1926.451]

January

01/30/1997 - Training certification requirements under the OSHA HAZWOPER. - [1910.120]
01/24/1997 - Employee access rights to the OSHA Log 200.
01/24/1997 - Proper recording of an injury case involving a punctured eardrum.
01/16/1997 - Fall Protection requirements in the Construction Standard. - [1910; 1910.23; 1926]
01/14/1997 - United Parcel Service's understanding of the requirements of Access to the OSHA Form 200.
01/08/1997 - Employee's adverse reaction to a Hepatitis A vaccination.

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.