OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR 1910)
Part 1910 covers most workplaces that are not construction, agriculture or maritime: manufacturing plants, warehouses, shops, utilities, refineries, hospitals and more. It also covers maintenance work.
- General Industry
The main subparts
| Subpart | Topic | Key standards |
|---|---|---|
| D | Walking-working surfaces | 1910.22–.30: ladders, stairs, fall protection, training |
| E | Exit routes and emergency planning | 1910.36–.38: exits, emergency action plans |
| F | Powered platforms and aerial devices | 1910.66–.67 |
| G | Occupational health and environmental control | 1910.94–.95: ventilation, noise |
| H | Hazardous materials | 1910.106 flammable liquids, 1910.119 PSM, 1910.120 HAZWOPER |
| I | Personal protective equipment | 1910.132–.140, including respirators (1910.134) |
| J | General environmental controls | 1910.146 confined spaces, 1910.147 lockout/tagout |
| K | Medical and first aid | 1910.151 |
| L | Fire protection | 1910.157 portable extinguishers |
| M | Compressed gas and compressed air equipment | 1910.169 |
| N | Materials handling and storage | 1910.178 forklifts, 1910.179 overhead cranes, 1910.184 slings |
| O | Machinery and machine guarding | 1910.212–.219 |
| P | Hand and portable powered tools | 1910.242–.244 |
| Q | Welding, cutting and brazing | 1910.251–.255 |
| R | Special industries | Sawmills, pulp and paper, grain handling, electric power and more |
| S | Electrical | 1910.301–.399 |
| Z | Toxic and hazardous substances | 1910.1000 air contaminants, 1910.1030 bloodborne pathogens, 1910.1200 hazard communication |
Most-cited general industry standards
Hazard communication (1910.1200), respiratory protection (1910.134), lockout/tagout (1910.147), powered industrial trucks (1910.178), machine guarding (1910.212) and ladders (1910.23) appear on OSHA’s top-10 list year after year.
Fall protection trigger height: general industry generally requires fall protection at 4 feet, compared with 6 feet in construction. See Walking-Working Surfaces.
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Standards & references
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