There is no specific OSHA Standard for Valley Fever. However, the General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970, 29 USC 654(a)(1) requires employers to furnish each worker "employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm". Employers may be cited where uncontrolled occupational hazards are present, and no other OSHA standard is applicable to address those hazards.

Other applicable OSHA requirements include Respiratory Protection, 29 CFR 1910.134, which covers respirator use in the workplace, and Personal Protective Equipment, 29 CFR 1910.132, which covers a variety of personal protective equipment that may apply to the protection of outdoor workers from environmental hazards such as Coccidioides. The Construction Standard for Personal Protective Equipment, 29 CFR 1926 Subpart E, includes similar requirements that apply specifically to those workers involved in construction activities.

For information about recording, posting, and reporting occupational injuries and illnesses as required by 29 CFR 1904, see OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements.

Section 11(c) of the OSH Act, 29 USC 660(c), prohibits employers from retaliating against workers for raising concerns about unsafe or unhealthful conditions, among other things. OSHA encourages workers who suffer such retaliation to submit a complaint to OSHA. Complaints must be filed within 30 days of the retaliation action.

Depending on the specific work task, setting, and exposure to other biological agents, some OSHA standards and regulations that may apply include:

OSHA Standards