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# INDUSTRY SECTORS (cont.) NOTE: See CPL 02-00-051, Enforcement Exemptions and Limitations under the Appropriations Act, May 28, 1998, for more information. D. Standards Applicable to Agriculture. - OSHA has very few standards that apply to employers engaged in agricultural operations. Activities that take place after harvesting are considered general industry operations and are covered by OSHA's general industry standards. 1. Agricultural Standards (Part 1928). a. Roll-over Protective Structures (ROPS) for Tractors (§1928.51, 1928.52, and 1928.53). b. Guarding of Moving Machinery Parts of Farm Field Equipment, Farmstead Equipment, and Cotton Gins (§1928.57). c. Field Sanitation (§1928.110). See Section I.F of this chapter, Wage & Hour/OSHA Shared Authority under Secretary's Order, regarding Wage & Hour authority. OSHA has no authority to issue any citations under this standard. 2. General Industry Standards (Part 1910). a. Temporary Labor Camps (§1910.142). See Chapter 12, Section II, Temporary Labor Camps. b. Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia (§1910.111(a) and (b)). c. Logging Operations (§1910.266). d. Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags — Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem (§1910.145(d)(10)). e. Hazard Communication (§1910.1200). f. Cadmium (§1910.1027). g. Retention of Department of Transportation Markings, Placards and Labels (§1910.1201). - Except to the extent specified above, the standards contained in subparts B through T and subpart Z of Part 1910 of Title 29 do not apply to agricultural operations. 3. General Duty Clause. - As in any situation where no standard is applicable, Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act can be used; all the elements for a Section 5(a)(1) citation must be met. See Chapter 4, Section III, General Duty Clause. E. Pesticides. 1. Coverage. a. Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has jurisdi…

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR # Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Part Number: 1926 - Part Number - Title: Safety and Health Regulations for Construction - Subpart: 1926 Subpart B - Subpart Title: General Interpretations Standard - Number: - 1926.10 - Title: Scope of subpart. - GPO Source: e-CFR ## 1926.10(a) This subpart contains the general rules of the Secretary of Labor interpreting and applying the construction safety and health provisions of section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (83 Stat. 96). Section 107 requires as a condition of each contract which is entered into under legislation subject to Reorganization Plan Number 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267), and which is for construction, alteration, and/or repair, including painting and decorating, that no contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work shall require any laborer or mechanic employed in the performance of the contract to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to his health or safety, as determined under construction safety and health standards promulgated by the Secretary by regulation. OSHA Standards Enforcement Topics Media Center Contact Us UNITED OF LABOR UNITED STATES OF ADDRESS Submit Feedback

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR # Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Part Number: 1910 - Part Number - Title: Occupational Safety and Health Standards - Subpart: 1910 Subpart A - Subpart Title: General Standard - Number: - 1910.5 - Title: Applicability of standards. - GPO Source: e-CFR ## 1910.5(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the standards contained in this Part shall apply with respect to employments performed in a workplace in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Wake Island, Outer Continental Shelf lands defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and Johnston Island. 1910.5(b) None of the standards in this part shall apply to working conditions of employees with respect to which Federal agencies other than the Department of Labor, or State agencies acting under section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2021), exercise statutory authority to prescribe or enforce standards or regulations affecting occupational safety or health. ## 1910.5(c) ## 1910.5(c)(1) If a particular standard is specifically applicable to a condition, practice, means, method, operation, or process, it shall prevail over any different general standard which might otherwise be applicable to the same condition, practice, means, method, operation, or process. For Submit Feedback

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR # Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Part Number: 1926 - Part Number - Title: Safety and Health Regulations for Construction - Subpart: 1926 Subpart C - Subpart Title: General Safety and Health Provisions Standard - Number: 1926.21 - Title: Safety training and education. - GPO Source: e-CFR 1926.21(a) General requirements. The Secretary shall, pursuant to section 107(f) of the Act, establish and supervise programs for the education and training of employers and employees in the recognition, avoidance and prevention of unsafe conditions in employments covered by the act. ## 1926.21(b) ## Employer responsibility. 1926.21(b)(1) The employer should avail himself of the safety and health training programs the Secretary provides. 1926.21(b)(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury. ## 1926.21(b)(3) Employees required to handle or use poisons, caustics, and other harmful substances shall be instructed regarding the safe handling and use, and be made aware of the potential hazards, Submit Feedback

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# Occupational Safety and Health Administration (cont.) ## 1926.21(b)(3) (cont.) - personal hygiene, and personal protective measures required. - 1926.21(b)(4) - In job site areas where harmful plants or animals are present, employees who may be exposed shall be instructed regarding the potential hazards, and how to avoid injury, and the first aid procedures to be used in the event of injury. - 1926.21(b)(5) - Employees required to handle or use flammable liquids, gases, or toxic materials shall be instructed in the safe handling and use of these materials and made aware of the specific requirements contained in subparts D, F, and other applicable subparts of this part. [44 FR 8577, Feb. 9, 1979; 44 FR [redacted postal code], Apr. 6, 1979; 80 FR [redacted postal code], May 4, 2015] Scroll to Top + OSHA Standards Enforcement Topics Media Center Contact Us DIPARTMENT OF LABOR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Submit Feedback U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [redacted street address] NW Washington, DC [redacted postal code] 1-800-321-OSHA 1-[redacted phone] www.osha.gov FEDERAL GOVERNMENT+ OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH - White House - Benefits.gov Frequently Asked Questions A- - Z Index

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# INDUSTRY SECTORS (cont.) labeling, employee notification, safety training, safety posters, decon- tamination supplies, emergency assistance, and restricted field entry. See 40 CFR Part 170, Worker Protection Standard. b. The regulation covers two types of employees: - Pesticide Handlers. Those who mix, load, or apply agricultural pesticides; clean or repair pesticide application equipment; or assist with the application of pesticides in any way. - Agricultural Workers. Those who perform tasks related to the cultivation and harvesting of plants on farms or in greenhouses, nurseries, or forests - such as carrying nursery stock, repotting plants, or watering - related to the production of agricultural plants on an agricultural establishment. c. For all pesticide use, including uses not covered by 40 CFR Part 170, it is a violation of FIFRA to use a registered pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Thus, OSHA has no authority to issue any citations related to pesticide exposures, pursuant to Section 4(b)(1) of the OSH Act. In the event a CSHO should encounter any cases of pesticide exposure or the lack of an appropriate pesticide label on containers, a referral shall be made to the local EPA office or to state agencies that administer pesticide laws. d. EPA also has jurisdiction in non-agriculture situations where pesticides are being applied by pest control companies. This would include, but not be limited to, applications in and around factories, warehouses, office buildings, and personal residences. OSHA cannot cite the Hazard Communication standard in such situations. 2. OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard. Although OSHA will not cite employers covered under EPA's WPS with regard to hazard communication requirements for pesticides, agricultural employers who are otherwise covered by OSHA are still responsible for having a hazard communication program for all hazardous chemicals that are not considered pesticides. F. Wage & Hour…

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# Occupational Safety and Health Administration (cont.) A sample computation showing an application of the formula in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) of this section is as follows. An employee is exposed at these levels for these periods: 110 db A 1/4 hour. 100 db A 1/2 hour. 90 db A 1 1/2 hours. Fe=(14/1/2)+(12/2)+(112/8) Fe=0.500 + 0.25 + 0.188 Fe=0.938 Since the value of Fe does not exceed unity, the exposure is within permissible limits. 1926.52(e) Exposure to impulsive or impact noise should not exceed 140 dB peak sound pressure level. OSHA Standards Enforcement Topics Media Center Contact Us HOMELAND OF LABOR UNIVERSITY STATES OF SECURITY # U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [redacted street address] NW Washington, DC [redacted postal code] 1-800-321-OSHA 1-[redacted phone] www.osha.gov FEDERAL GOVERNMENT+ OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH White House Frequently Asked Questions