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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards
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Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
Requires employers to protect workers from exposure to blood and other infectious materials that could result in disease transmission.
Respiratory Protection
Standards that require employers to establish and maintain an effective respiratory protection program when employees must wear respirators.
Process Safety Management (PSM)
Aims to prevent or minimize the consequences of catastrophic releases of toxic, reactive, flammable, or explosive chemicals.
Emergency Action Plans (EAPs)
Employers must develop an EAP to ensure employee safety in case of emergency, including evacuation routes and procedures.
Noise Exposure
Sets permissible exposure limits to sound levels to protect workers' hearing, and requires hearing conservation programs if those limits are exceeded.
Fall Protection
OSHA standards to prevent falls, which could occur from edges, overhand work, roofs, or holes in the floor and walls.
Recordkeeping and Reporting
Requirements for employers to record and report work-related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses.
Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)
Requires employers to inform and train employees about hazardous chemicals they might be exposed to at work.
Fire Safety
Covers the employer's responsibility to educate employees about fire hazards in the workplace and to provide proper fire protection equipment.
29 CFR 1926
Safety and Health Regulations for Construction, which includes guidelines to protect workers on construction sites.
Machine Guarding
Standards that require guards on machines to protect the operator and others from hazards such as point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, and flying debris.
29 CFR 1910
Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry, which sets forth standards for a variety of workplace conditions.
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
Refers to procedures that safeguard employees from the unexpected energization or startup of machinery and equipment.
Electrical Safety
Standards for the safe design and use of electrical systems to protect workers from shock, electrocution, arc flash, and explosions.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Regulates the requirements for employers to provide proper PPE and ensure its use to protect workers from hazards.
Ergonomics
The study of designing equipment and devices that fit the human body, its movements, and its cognitive abilities. OSHA provides guidelines to help prevent musculoskeletal disorders.
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