DEPT OF LABOR

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

OSHA STANDARDS

• ALWAYS CONSULT BEFORE LOOKING FOR OSHA CODES OR CONSENSUS STANDARDS!

• APPLIES TO MILITARY, CIVIL SERVICE, AND NON-APPROPRIATED FUND (MCCS) CIVILIANS

• DISCUSSES:– UNIT RESPONSIBILITIES

– COUNCILS & COMMITTEES

– TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

– INSPECTIONS

– GUIDELINES FOR INSPECTIONS BY FEDERAL OSHA

• HAS PROGRAM GUIDANCE FOR:• LOCKOUT/TAGOUT ENERGY CONTROL

• LITHIUM BATTERY SAFETY

• ASBESTOS SAFETY

• HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CONTROL

• FALL PROTECTION

• ERGONOMICS

• BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS

• OFFICE SAFTY

• Located within the Department of LaborLocated within the Department of Labor

• OSHA REGULATIONS– laws set forth by the Department of Labor

• Two general industry categories most Two general industry categories most applicable for Marine Corpsapplicable for Marine Corps – GENERAL INDUSTRY– CONSTRUCTION

PARAGRAPH NUMBERINGSYSTEM

29 CFR 1910.110(b)(13)(ii)(b)

liquefied petroleum code that discusses allowing temporary gas

lines in buildings

OSHA STANDARDSBREAKDOWN

Title - 29

Code of Federal Registration - CFR

Part - 1910

Section - .110

First Digit - Lower Case Alpha (b)

Second Digit - Arabic Number (13)

Third Digit -Lower Case Roman (ii)

Italicized-(b)

OSHA STANDARSPARAGRAPH NUMBERING

SYSTEM

Code of

Title Fed Reg Part Section

29 CFR 1910 .110

Within the Section it is broken down into paragraphs

SECTION BREAKDOWN

PART SECTION

1910 .110 (b)

Lower Case Alphabetical

First Tier of Paragraphs Beneath Section Level will be numbered in parentheses

SECTION BREAKDOWN29 CFR 1910.110(b)(13)(ii)(b)(7)(iii)

1910 .110 (b) (13)

Arabic Number

The Second Tier of Numbering involves Arabic numbers between subheadings.

SECTION BREAKDOWN

1910 .110 (b) (13) (ii)

Lower Case Roman

The Next Level uses the Lower Case Roman Numeral

SECTION BREAKDOWN

1910.110(b)(13)(ii) (b)

Italicized

Repeat the same paragraph numbering system, only italicize them.

OSHA CODE TERMINOLOGY

• Mandatory compliance– SHALL

– WILL

– MUST

• Recommended Compliance– SHOULD

• Optional Compliance– MAY

– CAN

29 CFR PART 1910GENERAL INDUSTRY

• Applies to Most Industrial and Office Environments

• Excluding Construction Activities

GENERAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS

• Portable Welding MachinesPortable Welding Machines– 29 CFR 1910.255

• Walking & Working SurfacesWalking & Working Surfaces– 29 CFR 1910.21 - .22

• Overhead Gantry CranesOverhead Gantry Cranes– 29 CFR 1910.179

• Fire ExtinguishersFire Extinguishers– 29 CFR 1910.157

• ForktrucksForktrucks– 29 CFR 1910.178

29 CFR 1926CONSTRUCTION

• Construction of buildings, roads, utilities

• Demolition of structures

• Excavation

CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

• Excavation & TrenchingExcavation & Trenching– 29 CFR 1926.651-652

• Tools, Hand & PoweredTools, Hand & Powered– 29 CFR 1926.300 - .305 & .951

• Welding & CuttingWelding & Cutting– 29 CFR 1926.350-.354

• Chain SlingsChain Slings– 29 CFR 1926.251

• Earthmoving EquipmentEarthmoving Equipment– 29 CFR 1926.602

WILLIAM STEIGER ACTPUBLIC LAW 91-596

OSHA ACT 1970

GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE

EMPLOYER AGREES TO KEEP THE WORKPLACE FREE FROM RECOGNIZED HAZARDS

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