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OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910)

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United States (Federal)
vCurrent (29 CFR Part 1910, as amended)
8 domains
19 controls

OSHA General Industry Standards establish mandatory workplace safety and health requirements for all general industry employers in the United States under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. §651). Enforced by OSHA with civil penalties up to $15,625 per violation and $156,259 per willful or repeated violation. Companion standard to 29 CFR Part 1904 (Recordkeeping).

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Framework Domains (8)

Emergency Preparedness (Subpart E)

2 controls
Controls in the Emergency Preparedness (Subpart E) domain of OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910) — 2 controls
CodeTitle
osha-29-cfr-1910::1910.36Exit route design, maintenance, and signage
osha-29-cfr-1910::1910.38Emergency action plan

Fire Protection (Subpart L)

3 controls
Controls in the Fire Protection (Subpart L) domain of OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910) — 3 controls
CodeTitle
osha-29-cfr-1910::1910.157Portable fire extinguisher program
osha-29-cfr-1910::1910.159Automatic sprinkler system inspection and maintenance
osha-29-cfr-1910::1910.165Employee alarm system testing and maintenance

Hazard Communication (Subpart Z)

2 controls
Controls in the Hazard Communication (Subpart Z) domain of OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910) — 2 controls
CodeTitle
osha-29-cfr-1910::1910.1000Air contaminants and Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs)
osha-29-cfr-1910::1910.1200Hazard Communication Program (HazCom/GHS)

Hazardous Materials (Subpart H)

3 controls
Controls in the Hazardous Materials (Subpart H) domain of OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910) — 3 controls
CodeTitle
osha-29-cfr-1910::1910.106Flammable liquids storage and handling
osha-29-cfr-1910::1910.119Process Safety Management (PSM) — all 14 elements
osha-29-cfr-1910::1910.120HAZWOPER training and site safety program

Hot Work (Subpart Q)

1 controls
Controls in the Hot Work (Subpart Q) domain of OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
osha-29-cfr-1910::1910.252Welding, cutting, and brazing fire prevention and ventilation

Lockout/Tagout and Confined Space (Subpart J)

2 controls
Controls in the Lockout/Tagout and Confined Space (Subpart J) domain of OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910) — 2 controls
CodeTitle
osha-29-cfr-1910::1910.146Permit-required confined space entry program
osha-29-cfr-1910::1910.147Control of hazardous energy (Lockout/Tagout) program

Personal Protective Equipment (Subpart I)

2 controls
Controls in the Personal Protective Equipment (Subpart I) domain of OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910) — 2 controls
CodeTitle
osha-29-cfr-1910::1910.132PPE hazard assessment and selection
osha-29-cfr-1910::1910.134Respiratory protection program

Recordkeeping (29 CFR Part 1904)

4 controls
Controls in the Recordkeeping (29 CFR Part 1904) domain of OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910) — 4 controls
CodeTitle
osha-29-cfr-1910::1904.29OSHA 300 Log, 300A Summary, and 301 Incident Report maintenance
osha-29-cfr-1910::1904.39Fatality, hospitalization, amputation, and eye loss reporting
osha-29-cfr-1910::1904.41Electronic submission of injury and illness data (ITA)
osha-29-cfr-1910::1904.7Injury and illness recording criteria

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910)?

OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910) is a compliance framework from United States (Federal) with 8 domains and 19 controls. OSHA General Industry Standards establish mandatory workplace safety and health requirements for all general industry employers in the United States under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. §651). Enforced by OSHA with civil penalties up to $15,625 per violation and $156,259 per willful or repeated violation. Companion standard to 29 CFR Part 1904 (Recordkeeping). It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910) have?

OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910) has 19 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Recordkeeping (29 CFR Part 1904) (4 controls), Fire Protection (Subpart L) (3 controls), Hazardous Materials (Subpart H) (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910) map to?

OSHA General Industry Standards (29 CFR Part 1910) maps to 2 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are EPA Risk Management Program (40 CFR Part 68) (11% coverage), EPA EPCRA / SARA Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know) (5% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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