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General Industry DigestGeneral Industry DigestOSHA 2201-08R 2015 Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women; by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the Act; by assisting and encouraging the states in their efforts to assure safe and healthful working conditions; by providing for research, information, education, and training in the field of Occupational Safety and Health . This publication provides a General overview of standards-related topics. This publication does not alter or determine compliance responsibilities which are set forth in OSHA standards, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Moreover, because interpretations and enforcement policy may change over time, for additional guidance on OSHA compliance requirements, the reader should consult current administrative interpretations and decisions by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and the contained in this publication is in the public domain and may be reproduced, fully or partially, without permission.

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1 General Industry DigestGeneral Industry DigestOSHA 2201-08R 2015 Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women; by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the Act; by assisting and encouraging the states in their efforts to assure safe and healthful working conditions; by providing for research, information, education, and training in the field of Occupational Safety and Health . This publication provides a General overview of standards-related topics. This publication does not alter or determine compliance responsibilities which are set forth in OSHA standards, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Moreover, because interpretations and enforcement policy may change over time, for additional guidance on OSHA compliance requirements, the reader should consult current administrative interpretations and decisions by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and the contained in this publication is in the public domain and may be reproduced, fully or partially, without permission.

2 Source credit is requested but not information will be made available to sensory-impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone: (202) 693-1999; teletypewriter (TTY) number: 1-877-889-5627. General Industry Department of LaborOccupational Safety and Health AdministrationOSHA 2201-08R20154 Occupational Safety AND Health ADMINISTRATIONF orewordThe summary of General Industry Safety and Health standards contained in this booklet are to aid employers, supervisors, workers, Health and Safety committee members, and Safety and Health personnel in their efforts toward achieving compliance with OSHA standards in the this Digest does not contain a summary of all the General Industry Safety and Health standards, the ones presented here are the standards most frequently cited, and which cover particularly hazardous situations. The standards are grouped by subject matter, followed by the reference to the appropriate standard. With few exceptions, the standards in this Digest are from Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part American National Standards InstituteASME American Society of Mechanical EngineersSDS Safety Data Sheetsppb parts per billionppm parts per millionPPE Personal Protective EquipmentPEL Permissible Exposure LimitSECAL S eparate Engineering Control Air LimitSTEL Short-term Exposure LimitTWA Time-weighted AverageTSD Treatment, Storage, and DisposalVPP Voluntary Protection ProgramsThis booklet is only a Digest of basic applicable standards.

3 It should in no way be considered a substitute for any provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, or for any standards promulgated under the Act. The requirements contained herein have been summarized and are abbreviated. The appropriate source standards are noted at the end of each paragraph; the CFR should be consulted for a more complete explanation of the specific standards listed. General Industry Digest 5 ContentsInjury and Illness Prevention Programs 10 Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards 13 General Industry Standards 14 General Duty Clause (Pub. Law 91-596 Section 5(a)(1)) 14 Fatality, Injury and Illness Information 14 Recording and Reporting Occupational Fatalities, Injuries and Illnesses 14 Walking-Working Surfaces 15 Aisles and Passageways 15 Dockboards 15 Floors.

4 General Conditions 16 Floor Loading Limit 16 Guarding Openings and Holes 16 Housekeeping 17 Fixed Ladders 17 Portable Ladders 18 Railings 19 Toeboards 19 Scaffolds 20 Skylights 20 Fixed Industrial Stairs 21 Means of Egress 21 Emergency Action Plans 21 Exits 22 Occupational Health and Environmental Controls 23 Nonionizing Radiation (Electromagnetic Radiation)

5 23 Noise Exposure 23 Local/Exhaust Ventilation 25 Sanitation 26 Change Rooms 26 Drinking Water 266 Occupational Safety AND Health ADMINISTRATIONE ating and Drinking Areas 27 Showers 27 Toilets 27 Confined Spaces 28 Permit-Required Confined Spaces 28 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) 29 Hazardous Materials 31 Compressed Gas Cylinders 31 Oxygen-fueled Gas 31 Acetylene 31 Compressed Gases 31 Hydrogen 31 Nitrous Oxide 32 Oxygen 32 Dip Tanks Containing Flammable or Combustible Liquid 32 Explosives and Blasting Agents 33 Flammable Liquids 33 Containers and Portable Tank Storage 34 Boilers 35 Pressure Vessels (Boilers)

6 35 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response 36 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals 38 Spray-Finishing Operations 40 Hazardous Agents 41 Air Contaminants 41 Asbestos 42 Bloodborne Pathogens 43 Benzene 451,3-Butadiene 46 Cadmium 48 Chromium (VI) 49 Ethylene Oxide 51 Formaldehyde 52 Lead 54 General Industry Digest 7 Methylene Chloride 56 Methylenedianiline 57 Hazard Communication 59 Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories 61 Ionizing Radiation 62 DOT Markings.

7 Placards and Labels 63 Personal Protective Equipment 63 Eye and Face Protection 65 Eyewash/Drench Shower 65 Foot Protection 66 Head Protection 67 Respiratory Protection 67 Fall Protection 69 Medical Services 71 Medical Records and Employee Exposure Records 71 Medical Services and First Aid 71 Welding, Cutting and Brazing 72 Welding General Requirements 72 Welding in Confined Spaces 73 Materials Handling and Storage 74 Chains, Cables, Ropes and Hooks 74 Cranes (Overhead and Mobile)

8 , Hoists and Derricks 75 Storage 75 Hazardous Equipment and Machinery 76 Air Receivers 76 Belt Sanding Machines 76 Use of Compressed Air 77 Fan Blades 77 Forklift Trucks (Powered Industrial Trucks) 77 Hand Tools 78 Lockout/Tagout: Control of Hazardous Energy 29 Machine Guarding 78 Fixed Machinery 798 Occupational Safety AND Health ADMINISTRATIONM echanical Power Presses 79 Portable Power Tools (Pneumatic)

9 81 Power Transmission Equipment Guarding 81 Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance 82 Portable Circular Saws 83 Woodworking Machinery 84 Restarts 84 Circular Table Saws 84 Rip Saws 85 Inverted Swing or Sliding Cut-off Saws 85 Radial Saws 85 Self-feed Circular Saws 85 Swing or Sliding Cut-off Saws 85 Abrasive Blasting 86 Abrasive Grinding 86 Grain Handling Facilities 87 Entry into Grain Bins 87 Control of Grain Dust Fires and Explosions 89 Filter Collectors 89 Preventive Maintenance 89 Inside Bucket Elevators 90 Hot Work Permit 90 Emergency Action Plans 91 General electrical Safety 92 Flexible Cords and Cables (Extension Cords)

10 93 Grounding/Grounded 93 Examination 93 Guarding 94 Identification 94 Listing and Labeling 94 electrical Openings 94 Safety -Related Work Practices 94 Splices 95 General Industry Digest 9 Hazardous Workplace Complaints: Worker Rights 96 OSHA Assistance, Services and Programs 97 OSHA Advisory Committees 100 NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program 101 OSHA Regional Offices 102 How to Contact OSHA 10510 Occupational Safety AND Health ADMINISTRATIONI njury and Illness Prevention Programs An injury and illness prevention program,1 is a proactive process to help employers find and fix workplace hazards before workers are hurt.


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