Federal standards adoption

The official title is "Adoption and Extension of Established Federal Standards." This appears in the subpart header for 1910 Subpart B and is part of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (1910 Subpart B).

• Use this exact title when referencing the subpart in policies, training, or compliance documents.
• The OSHA standard page 1910 Subpart B lists this subpart as part of the broader 29 CFR 1910 collection.

Under 1910 Subpart B, it means OSHA incorporates or adopts established federal standards and extends them as OSHA safety standards where appropriate. The subpart header identifies this function as part of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (1910 Subpart B).

• "Adoption" means OSHA can take an existing federal standard and make it part of the OSHA regulatory framework.
• "Extension" means OSHA can expand or adapt those standards to cover workplaces under OSHA jurisdiction.
• For specific text or incorporated standards, consult the OSHA subpart page 1910 Subpart B.

Under 1910 Subpart B, OSHA cites multiple statutes as its authority, including sections of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and several related federal acts. These are listed in the subpart authority statement on the OSHA page (1910 Subpart B).

• Authorities explicitly listed include Secs. 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657).
• Other statutes named are the Walsh-Healey Act (41 U.S.C. 35 et seq.), the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351 et seq.), the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 333), the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 941), and the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act (20 U.S.C. 951 et seq.).
• The subpart also cites various Secretary of Labor's Orders as applicable. See the OSHA subpart page 1910 Subpart B for the full authority language.

Under 1910 Subpart B, the official e-CFR location is identified as the GPO source for the subpart, and the subpart header points to the e-CFR. See the OSHA subpart page (1910 Subpart B) which references the e-CFR as the GPO source.

• The subpart text itself names e-CFR as the GPO source and includes a direct e-CFR pointer for the official regulatory text.
• For legal or compliance work, consult the e-CFR entry referenced on the OSHA page and compare with OSHA's published text at 1910 Subpart B.

Under 1910 Subpart B, several Federal Register notices and dates are provided in the subpart header as the historical record of actions. The OSHA subpart page (1910 Subpart B) lists those citations.

• The subpart header includes these Federal Register citations and dates: 57 FR 42388 (Sept. 14, 1992); 58 FR 21780 (April 23, 1993); 58 FR 35308 (June 30, 1993); 59 FR 40964 (Aug. 10, 1994); 61 FR 9227 (March 7, 1996); 61 FR 56746 (Nov. 4, 1996); 62 FR 1493 (Jan. 10, 1997); 62 FR 40141 (July 25, 1997); 63 FR 66270 (Dec. 1, 1998).
• Use these FR citations to locate historical preambles, rulemakings, and change explanations in the Federal Register when you need regulatory history.

Under 1910 Subpart B, the Part Number is 1910 and the Part Number Title is "Occupational Safety and Health Standards." This metadata appears in the subpart header and is shown on OSHA's page for the part (1910 Subpart B).

• Use the part number and title when cross-referencing OSHA standards in compliance documents or policy manuals.
• The OSHA page 1910 Subpart B shows this part-level identification.

Under 1910 Subpart B, several Secretary of Labor's Orders are cited by number in the authority statement. The subpart header lists these orders on OSHA's page (1910 Subpart B).

• The orders cited include Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 1911), 9-83 (48 FR 35736), 1-90 (55 FR 9033), and 6-96 (62 FR 111), as applicable.
• These orders identify internal delegations and administrative arrangements; consult the OSHA page 1910 Subpart B for the exact authority language.

Under 1910 Subpart B, an employer should use the subpart as an index and legal basis showing that OSHA adopts and extends certain established federal standards, and then check the specific OSHA standard text on the OSHA website (1910 Subpart B) for details.

• Start at the OSHA subpart page 1910 Subpart B to confirm that adoption/extension is the mechanism used.
• Then locate the particular OSHA standard or citation that incorporates the outside federal standard to learn exact compliance requirements.
• When in doubt about applicability, consult OSHA guidance or the e-CFR entry referenced by the subpart header.

Under 1910 Subpart B, the provided document states that no related interpretation letters were found for this batch. You should therefore rely on the subpart text and the OSHA standard page (1910 Subpart B) for authoritative language.

• The subpart header explicitly notes "No related interpretation letters were found for this batch."
• If you need further interpretation, contact OSHA or review OSHA guidance documents, but begin with the official language on 1910 Subpart B.

Under 1910 Subpart B, the metadata entry "Standard Number: [ 1910 Subpart B ]" identifies this subpart as a named section within OSHA's 29 CFR 1910 collection and serves as a direct reference point on OSHA's standards page (1910 Subpart B).

• Use that standard-number label when searching OSHA's site or cross-referencing in legal or compliance research.
• The OSHA page 1910 Subpart B aggregates the subpart header, metadata, and links you need for further investigation.

Under 1910 Subpart B, the subpart is published as part of 29 CFR 1910 (Occupational Safety and Health Standards), and you should cite it as part of 29 CFR 1910 with the subpart name; OSHA's online page provides the authoritative reference (1910 Subpart B).

• A typical citation format is: 29 C.F.R. 1910, Subpart B (Adoption and Extension of Established Federal Standards). The OSHA page 1910 Subpart B shows the subpart heading and supporting information.
• For exact legal text, consult the e-CFR entry referenced by the subpart header and the OSHA standard page 1910 Subpart B.