OSHA Standards for General Industry as of January 2006

Avoid serious errors, fines and penalties by making sure you have instant access to full text of the latest OSHA Health Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910), with up-to-date coverage of the complete standards and all amendments as of January 2006, including the most recent OSHA interpretation letters. Also included:

§1903 regulations on inspections, citations, and proposed penalties;

§1904 regulations covering recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses;

§1990 carcinogen policy and model standards; and

§5(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the "General Duty" clause) Local emphasis programs. OSHA publishes enforcement strategies designed to address hazards or industries that pose a significant risk to workers. The Local Emphasis Programs may be administered by a single Area Office or at the regional level. The enforcement strategy may be associated with an outreach effort to make employers aware of the program and the hazards the programs are designed to address. The most current list of local and regional programs has been included as an appendix. Employers can use the listing as a guide to industries and hazards that are an OSHA enforcement focus.

Interpretation letters. In this edition, we include some of the more recent guidance OSHA has issued in the form of letters of interpretation. Topics covered include coverage of volunteers (forklift operator training for multiple facilities determined by similarity of potential workplace hazards); criteria for and training of the hospital safety worker per the requirements of the HAZWOPER standard and as discussed in the "Best Practices for Hospital-based First Receivers" guidance document; revising baseline audiogram when there is a standard threshold shift in only one ear; conditions under which a stair railing can also serve as a handrail; and chocking of trailers at United States Postal Service facilities.