Poultry Processing

Standards

This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to poultry processing.

OSHA Standards

Frequently Cited Standards

OSHA maintains a listing of the most frequently cited standards for specified 6-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. Please refer to OSHA’s Frequently Cited OSHA Standards page for additional information. For Poultry Processing, use NAICS code 311615 in the NAICS search box.

Other Highlighted Standards

Recordkeeping and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illness (29 CFR 1904)
Recordkeeping and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illness (29 CFR 1904)		Related Information
1904 Subpart (C)		Related Information
	1904.7, General recording criteria.	Related Information
	1904.29, Forms.	Related Information
1904 Subpart (D)
1904 Subpart (D)	1904.33, Retention and updating.	Related Information

General Industry (29 CFR 1910)
General Industry (29 CFR 1910)		Related Information
1910 Subpart D - Walking-Working Surfaces		Related Information
	1910.22, General requirements.	Related Information
	1910.27, Scaffolds and rope descent systems.	Related Information
	1910.28, Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.	Related Information
1910 Subpart E - Exit Routes and Emergency Planning
1910 Subpart E - Exit Routes and Emergency Planning	1910.37, Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes.	Related Information
1910 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials
1910 Subpart H - Hazardous Materials	1910.119, Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.	Related Information
1910 Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment
	1910.132, General requirements.	Related Information
	1910.133, Eye and face protection.	Related Information
	1910.134, Respiratory protection.	Related Information
1910 Subpart J - General Environmental Controls
	1910.141, Sanitation.	Related Information
	1910.147, The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).	Related Information
1910 Subpart K - Medical and First Aid
1910 Subpart K - Medical and First Aid	1910.151, Medical services and first aid.	Related Information
1910 Subpart N - Materials Handling and Storage
1910 Subpart N - Materials Handling and Storage	1910.178, Powered Industrial Trucks	Related Information
1910 Subpart O - Machinery and Machine Guarding
	1910.212, General requirements for all machines.	Related Information
	1910.215, Abrasive wheel machinery.	Related Information
	1910.219, Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.	Related Information
1910 Subpart S - Electrical
	1910.303, General.	Related Information
	1910.305, Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use.	Related Information
1910 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances
1910 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances	1910.1200, Hazard Communication.	Related Information

State Plan Standards

There are 29 OSHA-approved State Plans operating state-wide occupational safety and health programs. State Plans are required to have standards and enforcement programs that are at least as effective as OSHA's and may have different or more stringent requirements.

Additional Directives

Note: The directives in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.

Ergonomic Hazard Alert Letter Follow-up Policy. CPL 02-00-144, (April 11, 2007).

Additional Letters of Interpretation

Note: The letters in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.

Inspection Guidance for Animal Slaughtering and Processing Establishments (October 15, 2024).
Interpretation of the Personal Protective Equipment standard (July 03, 1995).
Compliance policy on unguarded rotary knives used in poultry processing industries (November 19, 1992).
Sharp knives and utensils in the workplace (December 10, 1991).