Under 1952.22(a), when did the Puerto Rico State Plan receive initial approval?
Under 1952.22(a) the Puerto Rico State Plan received initial approval on August 30, 1977. See 1952.22(a).
OSHA 1952.22
Puerto Rico State Plan
Subpart A
Questions & Answers
Under 1952.22(b), what does it mean that OSHA "entered into an operational status agreement" with Puerto Rico?
Under 1952.22(b) it means OSHA and Puerto Rico agreed on the plan's operational status so Puerto Rico administers and enforces its own occupational safety and health program in coordination with OSHA. See the statement in 1952.22(b) and the overall part description in 1952. For current operational details you should consult Puerto Rico's State Plan materials at the Puerto Rico program page (Puerto Rico State Plan) provided by OSHA.
Under 1952.22(c), who is covered by the Puerto Rico State Plan?
Under 1952.22(c) the Puerto Rico State Plan covers all private‑sector employers and employees (with several notable exceptions), and it also covers State and local government employers and employees within Puerto Rico. See 1952.22(c).
Under 1952.22(c), where can I find the current list of exceptions and additional details about Puerto Rico's plan?
Under 1952.22(c) you can find current exceptions and more details on OSHA's Puerto Rico program page at Puerto Rico State Plan. For the statutory citation about coverage see 1952.22(c).
Under 1952, does OSHA still have a role if Puerto Rico has an approved State Plan?
Under 29 CFR 1910.1030 as discussed in OSHA's July 30, 2007 letter, does the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard generally apply to wastewater treatment plant employees?
Under the July 30, 2007 Letter of Interpretation, OSHA generally does not consider routine contact with diluted raw sewage and wastewater to trigger the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard because the standard is triggered by actual or reasonably anticipated contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM). See the OSHA letter Bloodborne pathogens in wastewater (July 30, 2007).
Under the July 30, 2007 Letter of Interpretation, when must wastewater treatment workers be offered the hepatitis B vaccine?
Under the July 30, 2007 Letter of Interpretation, employers must offer the hepatitis B vaccine to wastewater employees who have occupational exposure — for example, employees whose duties reasonably anticipate contact with blood or OPIM such as first‑aid providers or employees who handle used hypodermic needles. See Bloodborne pathogens in wastewater.
Under the July 30, 2007 Letter of Interpretation, are employees who render first aid in wastewater facilities considered to have occupational exposure under the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
Under the July 30, 2007 Letter of Interpretation, employees who render first aid (either as their primary duty or as a designated collateral duty) are considered to have occupational exposure and must be offered hepatitis B vaccination and other protections when their duties reasonably anticipate contact with blood or OPIM. See Bloodborne pathogens in wastewater.
Under the July 30, 2007 Letter of Interpretation, does cleanup or handling of used hypodermic needles in sewage trigger the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard?
Under the July 30, 2007 Letter of Interpretation, tasks that involve potential contact with used hypodermic needles are an example of occupational exposure and bring the protections of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard into play. See Bloodborne pathogens in wastewater.
Under the August 12, 2004 Letter of Interpretation, does a small power‑ventilated structure used occasionally for paint spraying meet the definition of a spray booth?
Under the August 12, 2004 Letter of Interpretation, the described small power‑ventilated structure meets OSHA's definition of a spray booth. See Spray booth standards inquiry (Aug. 12, 2004).
Under the August 12, 2004 Letter of Interpretation, are automatic sprinklers required upstream and downstream of spray‑booth filters?
Under the August 12, 2004 Letter of Interpretation, if a structure meets the definition of a spray booth it must be equipped with approved automatic sprinklers on the upstream and downstream sides of the filters per OSHA's spray‑booth requirements. See Spray booth standards inquiry.
Under the August 12, 2004 Letter of Interpretation, can a dry chemical or carbon dioxide system be used instead of water sprinklers for spray‑booth protection?
Under the August 12, 2004 Letter of Interpretation, a dry chemical extinguishing system or a carbon dioxide system may be used in place of an automatic sprinkler system if the alternative system meets OSHA requirements and gives an equivalent level of protection. See Spray booth standards inquiry.
Under the August 12, 2004 Letter of Interpretation, what standard covers paint storage rooms associated with spray booths?
Under the August 12, 2004 Letter of Interpretation, storage of flammable materials for spray booths must meet the flammable and combustible liquids standard (29 CFR 1910.106), including the requirements for inside storage rooms such as size, ventilation, fire protection, and electrical equipment. See Spray booth standards inquiry.
Under the August 12, 2004 Letter of Interpretation, is NFPA 33 automatically an OSHA standard for spray operations?
Under the August 12, 2004 Letter of Interpretation, NFPA 33 is not automatically an OSHA standard; OSHA's regulatory requirements (such as those referenced in the letter) apply unless OSHA adopts a consensus standard through rulemaking. See Spray booth standards inquiry.