OSHA Regulations Regarding Hourly Work and Employee Safety

OSHA standards address various aspects of employee safety, including training, hazard communication, and specific industry requirements. While the provided documents do not explicitly detail regulations based on 'hourly work,' they do outline numerous safety measures employers must implement to protect employees across different industries and working conditions.

General Safety and Health Provisions

Safety Training and Education

Employers are responsible for instructing each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions, as well as the regulations applicable to their work environment, to control or eliminate hazards or other exposures to illness or injury. This includes providing training programs for the education of employers and employees in the recognition, avoidance, and prevention of unsafe conditions. [7] [7]

Specific Training Requirements

Employees required to handle or use poisons, caustics, and other harmful substances must be instructed regarding the safe handling and use of these materials and made aware of potential hazards. Similarly, employees who handle flammable liquids, gases, or toxic materials must be instructed in their safe handling and use, with awareness of specific requirements in relevant subparts of OSHA regulations. [7] [5]

Hazard Communication

The Hazard Communication Standard mandates that employers have a hazard communication program for all hazardous chemicals that are not considered pesticides. This ensures employees are informed about the hazards of chemicals they work with. [1]

Industry-Specific Standards

Agriculture

OSHA has specific standards for agricultural operations, including requirements for Roll-Over Protective Structures (ROPS) on tractors, guarding of moving machinery parts, and field sanitation. Activities post-harvesting fall under general industry standards. [2] [2]

Construction

Construction work must adhere to safety and health standards to ensure that no laborer or mechanic is required to work in unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous conditions. These standards are determined under construction safety and health standards promulgated by the Secretary. [3]

Noise Exposure

Exposure to impulsive or impact noise should not exceed 140 dB peak sound pressure level. Employers must ensure that employee exposure to noise remains within permissible limits. [6]

Wage & Hour/OSHA Shared Authority

The Wage & Hour Division (WHD) shares authority with OSHA over specific standards such as the Field Sanitation standard and the Temporary Labor Camp standard. [1]

Applicability of Standards

OSHA standards apply 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, and Johnston Island. [4]

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