December

• 12/28/2000 - Ergonomics standard requirements concerning initial program evaluation. - [1910.900(c)]
• 12/01/2000 - Application of a cold compress on a second or subsequent medical visit is recordable. - [1904.12(e)]

October

• 10/24/2000 - Authorized employees may, but are not required to, verify energy isolation in group LO/TO. - [1910.147(f)(3)]
• 10/17/2000 - Recording injuries/illness of pool nurses (temporary employees);needlestick recordkeeping. - [1904.2; 1910.1030(c)(1)(ii)(C); 1904.12(c)]

September

• 09/11/2000 - A lock is considered a lockout device. - [1910.147(b)]
• 09/11/2000 - Batteries in electric powered industrial trucks must be secured horizontally and vertically. - [1910.178(g)(5)]

August

• 08/20/2000 - Employees must be kept clear of suspended loads, including multiple lift loads. - [1926.550(a); 1926.753(c)]
• 08/10/2000 - Fall protection requirements for residential construction (STD 3-0.1A). - [1926.500; 1926.501; 1926.502; 1926.503]

July

• 07/31/2000 - Recordability of treatment for hydrofluoric acid burns. - [1904.12(c); 1904.12(e)]
• 07/20/2000 - Trolley equipped bridge cranes are exempted from load indicating device requirement. - [1917.46(a)(1)(viii)(A)]
• 07/12/2000 - Open roof hatches should be protected; grab bars not required at hatch exits. - [1910.27(c)(7); 1910.23]
• 07/12/2000 - Work-related injuries and illnesses that occur in home-based worksites are recordable. - [1904.2; 1904.12]

June

• 06/28/2000 - "Approval" of flexible corrugated plastic covers and generic circuit breaker panel switch lockouts. - [1910.305(b)(2); 1910.147(c)(5); 1910.303(g)(2)(ii)]
• 06/26/2000 - All injuries/illnesses that result in days away from work are recordable. - [1904.12(c); 1904.2(a)]
• 06/26/2000 - Numerous injury and illness recordkeeping questions. - [1904]

May

• 05/25/2000 - Clarification of residential construction's use of slide guards and other fall protection - [1926.501(b)(13); 1926.502(k)]
• 05/24/2000 - Recordkeeping: clarifications of second visits for recordability. - [1904.2; 1904.12(e)]
• 05/24/2000 - Recordkeeping: count of lost workdays when worker not scheduled to work or is terminated. - [1904.2; 1904.12]
• 05/24/2000 - Recordkeeping: lost workdays that occur prior to diagnosis must be recorded. - [1904.2; 1904.12]
• 05/05/2000 - Recordkeeping: several clarifications of first aid vs. medical treatment. - [1904.2; 1904.12; 1952.4]
• 05/01/2000 - Recordkeeping: accommodation camps are ordinarily considered a "home away from home." - [1904.2]

April

• 04/27/2000 - Minimum width of exit routes; redesignation of 1910.1020. - [1910.37; 1910.36(g)(2); 1910.36; 1910.36(b); 1910.24(d); 1910.1020]
• 04/25/2000 - Leather gloves are considered personal protective equipment. - [1910.132]
• 04/14/2000 - Injuries that occur during business travel are recordable. - [1904.2]
• 04/11/2000 - Applicability of Marine Terminal and Longshoring standards to cargo handling. - [1918.1(a); 1917.1(a)]
• 04/11/2000 - Energy control procedures must be developed unless eight conditions met. - [1910.147(c)(4)(i); 1910.147(b)]

March

• 03/29/2000 - Training required for commercial divers. - [1910.410]
• 03/20/2000 - OSHA's proposed safety and health program rule; safety incentives.
• 03/13/2000 - Disposal methods for blood collection tubes. - [1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(B); 1910.1030(g)(1)(i)]
• 03/06/2000 - Employer who directs work activities is responsible for injury and illness recordkeeping. - [1904.2]
• 03/06/2000 - Recordable hours and injuries for truck drivers should reflect work-related exposures. - [1904.2; 1904.12]
• 03/06/2000 - Restricted work activity concept hinges on employee's ability to work. - [1904.2]
• 03/02/2000 - OSHA does not prohibit reducing bonuses based on accidents. - [1904.2]

February

• 02/23/2000 - Use of roof jacks (slide guards) for residential and commercial construction. - [1926.501(b)(13); 1926.502(k)]
• 02/15/2000 - Baseline audiogram requirements for re-hire of past employee. - [1910.95(g)(5); 1904.2]
• 02/02/2000 - Injuries resulting from epileptic seizures at work are recordable. - [1904.2]
• 02/02/2000 - Recordability of injuries during employee exercise;restricted workday clarification. - [1904.2; 1904.12]

January

• 01/06/2000 - OSHA policies concerning employees working at home. - [1904.14; 1910.1200(g); 1910.147; 1910.146; 1910.132]