OSHA

Final Rule to Protect Workers from Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica / Effective June 23, 2016

Final Rule to Update General Industry Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection Standards / Effective
Jan. 17, 2017

Final Rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses / Effective Jan. 1, 2017

State Plan Adoption of Federal OSHA Standards and Directives

Standards Directives
January 9, 2017: Final Rule on Occupational January 10, 2017: Enforcement Procedures and
Exposure to Beryllium Scheduling for Occupational Exposure to
Workplace Violence Directive (CPL 02-01-058)
Federal Standard Numbers: 29 CFR
1910.1024, 1926.1124, 1915.1024
FR Notice: January 8, 2017

 November 18, 2016: Final Rule on  August 8, 2016: Field Operations

Walking-Working Surfaces and
Personal Protective Equipment (Fall
Protection Systems)
Federal Standard Numbers: 1910
 March 5, 2016: Final Rule for
Occupational Exposure to Respirable
Crystalline Silica
Manual (FOM) (CSP-02-00-160)
 March 7, 2016: National Emphasis
Program on Shipbreaking (CPL-03-
00-020)
 January 28, 2016: Whistleblower
Investigations Manual (CPL-02-03-
007)

Federal Standard Numbers:

1910.1053, 1910.1053, 1926.1153,
1926.55 App A, 1915.1053,
1915.1000

 May 12, 2016: Final Rule to Improve

Tracking of Workplace Injuries and
Illnesses

Federal Standard Numbers: 1904,

1902.7

May 4, 2015: Final Rule for Confined Spaces  November 19, 2015: Consultation
in Construction Policies and Procedures Manual (CSP-
02-00-003)

Federal Standard Number: 1926 Subpart AA
 September 26, 2014: Final Rule-
Cranes and Derricks in Construction:
Operator Certification
Federal Standard Number: 1926.1427
 September 18, 2014: Occupational
Injury and Illness Recording and
Reporting Requirements
Federal Standard Number: 1904
 April 11, 2014: Electrical Power
Generation, Transmission and
 October 8, 2015: Mandatory Training
Program for OSHA Whistleblower
Investigators (TED-01-00-020)
 October 1, 2015: Field Operations
Manual (FOM) (CPL-02-00-159)
 April 21, 2015: Whistleblower
Investigations Manual (CPL-02-03-
005)
 June 30, 2015: Enforcement
Procedures and Scheduling for
Occupational Exposure to
Tuberculosis (CPL-02-02-078)
 July 9, 2015: Inspection Procedures
for the Hazard Communication
Standard (CPL-02-02-079)
 July 29, 2015: OSHA Alliance
Program (CSP-04-01-002)
 July 30, 2015: Special Government
Employee (SGE) Program Policies &
Procedures Manual for the
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration's Voluntary Protection
Programs (CSP-03-01-004)
 August 13, 2015: National Emphasis
Program on Amputations (CPL-03-00-
019)
 August 18, 2015: Alternative Dispute
Resolution Process for Whistleblower
Protection Program (CPL 02-03-006)
 October 20, 2014: Directive on the
National Emphasis Program - Primary
Metal Industries (CPL-03-00-018).
 October 17, 2014: Compliance
Directive for the Cranes and Derricks
in Construction Standard (CPL-02-01-
057).
 July 21, 2014: Directive on Mandatory
Training Program for OSHA
Compliance Personnel (TED-01-00-
019).
 July 17, 2014: Directive on Inspection
Procedures for Accessing
Communication Towers (CPL-02-01-
056).
 Distribution: Electrical Protective
Equipment
Federal Standard Number: 1910.269;
1926
April 23, 2013: Direct Final Rule-Cranes and
Derricks in Construction: Underground
Construction and Demolition
Federal Standard Number: 1926
2012
 November 16, 2012: Updating OSHA
Standards Based on National Consensus
Standards - Head Protection
Federal Standard Number: 1910;
1915; 1917; 1918; 1926
 March 26, 2012: Hazard Communication -
Globally Harmonized System of
Classification - Final Rule
Federal Standard Number: 1910;
1915; 1926
 March 8, 2012: Revising Standards
Referenced in the Acetylene Standard
Federal Standard Number: 1910;
1910.102; 1911
2011
 June 26, 2014: Directive on Inspection
procedures for the Respiratory
Protection Standard (CPL-02-00-158).
 April 1, 2014: Directive on Shipyard
Employment "Tool Bag" (CPL-02-00-
157).
 November 6, 2013: OSHA Strategic
Partnership Program for Worker
Safety and Health (CPL-03-02-003).
 September 30, 2013: Maritime Cargo
Gear Standards and 29 CFR Part 1919
Certification (CPL-02-01-055).
 September 6, 2013: Inspection
Scheduling for Construction Directive
(CPL-02-00-155).
 June 20, 2013: National Emphasis
Program on Occupational Exposure to
Isocyanates (CPL-03-00-017).
2012
 October 16, 2012: Inspection and
Citation Guidance for Roadway and
Highway Construction Work Zones
(CPL 02-01-054)
 September 12, 2012: Section 11(c),
AHERA, and ISCA Appeals Program
(CPL 02-03-004)
 July 31, 2012: Longshoring and
Marine Terminals Tool Shed Directive
(CPL 02-00-154)
 April 17, 2012: Communicating
OSHA Fatality Inspection Procedures
to a Victim's Family (CPL 02-00-153)
 April 5, 2012: National Emphasis
Program - Nursing and Residential
Care Facilities (CPL 03-00-016)
 November 29, 2011: PSM Covered
Chemical Facilities National
Emphasis Program (CPL 03-00-014)
2011
  June 8, 2011: Standards Improvement
Project, Phase III
Federal Standard Number: 1910;
1915; 1917; 1918; 1919; 1926; 1928
 May 2, 2011: Working Conditions in
Shipyards - Final Rule
Federal Standard Number: 1915.89
2010
 August 9, 2010: Cranes and Derricks in
Construction; Final Rule
Federal Standard Number: 1926,
Subpart CC
2009
 November 10, 2009: Revising Standards
Referenced in the Acetylene Standard;
Final rule; Confirmation of effective date
Federal Standard Number: 1910
 October 9, 2009: Updating OSHA
Standards Based on National Consensus
Standards; Personal Protective
Equipment
Federal Standard Number: 1910;
1915; 1917; 1918
2010
2008
 December 12, 2008: Clarification of
Employer Duty to Provide Personal
Protective Equipment and Train Each
Employee
Federal Standard Number: 1910;
1915; 1917; 1926
 October 27, 2011: Compliance Policy
for Manufacture, Storage, Sale,
Handling, Use and Display of
Pyrotechnics (CPL 02-01-053)
 September 20, 2011: Whistleblower
Investigations Manual (CPL 02-03-
003)
 September 9, 2011: Site-Specific
Targeting 2011 (SST-11) (11-03 (CPL
02))
 September 8, 2011: Enforcement
Procedures for Investigating and
Inspecting Incidents of Workplace
Violence (CPL 02-01-052)
 June 13, 2011: 29 CFR Part 1910,
Subpart T - Commercial Diving
Operations (CPL 02-00-151)
 May 20, 2011: Confined and Enclosed
Spaces and Other Dangerous
Atmospheres in Shipyard
Employment (CPL 02-01-051)
 May 20, 2011: National Emphasis
Program - Primary Metal Industries
(CPL 03-00-013)
 April 22, 2011: Revisions to the Field
Operations Manual (CPL 02-00-150)
 February 10, 2011: Enforcement
Guidance for Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) in General Industry
(CPL 02-01-050)
 January 18, 2011: Microwave Popcorn
Processing Plants National Emphasis
Program (CPL-03(11-01))
 December 16, 2010: Compliance
Guidance for Residential Construction
(STD-03-11-002)
 November 11, 2010: Enforcement
Guidance for Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) in Shipyard
Employment (CPL 02-01-049)
 August 18, 2010: Site-Specific
Targeting 2010 (SST-10) (CPL-02(10-
06))
  December 10, 2008: Longshoring and
Marine Terminals; Vertical Tandem Lifts
Federal Standard Number: 1911;
1917; 1918
2007
 November 15, 2007: Employer Payment
for Personal Protective Equipment
Federal Standard Number: 1910;
1915; 1917; 1918; 1926
 February 14, 2007: Electrical Installations
Federal Standard Number: 1910,
Subpart S
 January 3, 2007: Fire Protection in
Shipyard Employment
Federal Standard Number: 1915,
Subpart P
2006
 October 30, 2006: Hexavalent Chromium
Exposure, Amendment (surface and
metal finishing)
Federal Standard Number:
1910.1026(n)(4); Appendix A
 August 24, 2006: Assigned Protection
Factors for Respiratory Protection
Federal Standard Number: 1910.134;
1910.1001-1052; 1915.1001; 1926.60,
1926.61, 1926.62; 1926.1101-1127
 February 28, 2006: Occupational
Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium
 July 8, 2010: National Emphasis
Program-PSM Covered Chemical
Facilities (Extension) (CPL-02(10-
05))
 June 18, 2010: Severe Violator
Enforcement Program (SVEP) (CPL-
02-00-149)
 April 30, 2010: Clarification of
OSHA's Enforcement Policies
Relating to Floors/Nets and Shear
Connectors (CPL 02-01-048)
 February 23, 2010: National Emphasis
Program- Hexavalent Chromium
(CPL 02-02-076)
 February 19, 2010 / September 30,
2009: National Emphasis Program-
Injury and Illness Recordkeeping (10-
02 (CPL 02)) formerly (09-08 (CPL
02))
2009
 November 20, 2009: Enforcement
Procedures for High to Very High
Occupational Exposure Risk to 2009
H1N1 Influenza (CPL 02-02-075)
 November 9, 2009/March 26, 2009 :
Field Operations Manual (FOM) (CPL
02-00-148)
 October 30, 2009: National Emphasis
Program: Facilities that Manufacture
Food Flavorings Containing Diacetyl
(CPL 03-00-011)
 August 18, 2009 / June 7, 2007:
Petroleum Refineries/PSM NEP (CPL
03-00-010) formerly (CPL 03-00-004)
 July 27, 2009: PSM Covered
Chemical Facilities National
Emphasis Program (09-06 (CPL 02))
 July 20, 2009: Site-Specific Targeting
2009(SST-09)
2008
 August 21, 2008: Tree Care and Tree
Removal (CPL 02-01-045)
Federal Standard Number: 1910.1026;
1910.1000; 1915.1026; 1917.1;
1918.1; 1926.55; 1926.1126
2007
 August 14, 2008: National Emphasis
Program - Lead (CPL 03-00-0009)
 August 8, 2008: Initial Training
Program for OSHA Compliance
Personnel (TED 01-00-018)
 May 19, 2008 / November 5, 2008:
Site-Specific Targeting 2008 (08-07
(CPL 02))
 April 18, 2008: Voluntary Protection
Programs (VPP): Policies and
Procedures Manual (CSP 03-01-003)
 March 11, 2008: Combustible Dust
National Emphasis Program (CPL 03-
00-008)
 March 6, 2008: Focused Inspections
(CPL 02-00-146)
 February 11, 2008: Control of
Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout
(CPL 02-00-147)
 January 24, 2008: Inspection
Procedures for Chromium (VI)
Standards (CPL 02-02-074)
 January 24, 2008: National Emphasis
Program - Crystalline Silica (CPL 03-
00-007)
 January 18, 2008: Consultation
Policies and Procedures Manual (CSP
02-00-002)
 January 1, 2008: Enhanced
Enforcement Program (CPL 02-00-
145)
 September 14, 2007: Slide-locks -
Enforcement Policy, Inspection
Procedures and Performance Guidance
Criteria (CPL 02-01-043)
 August 27, 2007: Inspection
Procedures for 29 CFR 1910.120 and
1926.65, Paragraph (g): Emergency
Response to Hazardous Substance
Releases (CPL 02-02-073)
 August 22, 2007: OSHA Access to
Employee Medical Records (CPL 02-
02-072)
  July 27, 2007: Microwave Popcorn
National Emphasis Program (CPL 03-
00-005)
 May 14, 2007: OSHA Notice on Site-
Specific Targeting (07-03 CPL 02)

2006

 October 27, 2006: National Emphasis

Program on Amputations (CPL 03-00-
003)
 August 11, 2006: Procedures for the
Enforcement of 29 CFR 1910, Subpart
T Commercial Diving Operations
(CPL 02-00-143)
 August 3, 2006: Shipyard
Employment "Tool Bag" Directive
(CPL 02-00-142)
 July 14, 2006: Inspection Scheduling
for Construction (CPL 02-00-141)
 June 23, 2006: Complaint Policies and
Procedures (CPL 02-00-140)

Worker Protections

The whistleblower protection statutes enforced by OSHA are listed below. They contain
whistleblower anti-retaliation provisions that generally provide that employers may not discharge
or otherwise retaliate against an employee because the employee has filed a complaint or
exercised any rights provided to employees. Each law requires that complaints be filed within a
certain number of days after the alleged retaliation. Complaints may be filed orally or in writing,
and OSHA will accept the complaint in any language. Click on the statutes button to see
whistleblower provisions.

Occupational Environmental and Nuclear Safety Laws Days to File

Section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA). [29 U.S.C. §660(c)]
Section 11(c) provides protection for employees who exercise a variety of rights
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guaranteed under the Act, such as filing a safety and health complaint with OSHA,
participating in an inspection, etc. 29 CFR 1977

Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). [15 U.S.C. §2651] Protects
employees who report violations of the law relating to asbestos in public or private 90
non-profit elementary and secondary school systems. 29 CFR 1977
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Clean Air Act (CAA). [42 U.S.C. §7622] Prohibits retaliation against any employee who
reports violations regarding air emissions from area, stationary, and mobile sources. 29 30
CFR 24

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).

[42 U.S.C. §9610] a.k.a. "Superfund," prohibits retaliation against any employee who
reports alleged violations relating to cleanup of hazardous waste sites, as well as 30
accidents, spills, and other emergency releases of pollutants and contaminants. 29 CFR
24

Energy Reorganization Act (ERA). [42 U.S.C. §5851] Prohibits retaliation against any
employee who reports violations or refuses to engage in violations of the ERA or the
Atomic Energy Act. Protected employees include employees of operators, contractors
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and subcontractors of nuclear power plants licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, and employees of contractors working with the Department of Energy
under a contract pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act. 29 CFR 24

Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA). [33 U.S.C. §1367] a.k.a. "Clean Water
Act," prohibits retaliation against any employee who reports alleged violations relating 30
to discharge of pollutants into water. 29 CFR 24

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA.) [42 U. S. C. §300j-9(i)] Prohibits retaliation against
any employee who reports alleged violations relating to any waters actually or 30
potentially designated for drinking. 29 CFR 24

Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA). [42 U.S.C. §6971] Prohibits retaliation against any
employee who reports alleged violations relating to the disposal of solid and hazardous
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waste (including medical waste) at active and future facilities. This statute is also known
as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. 29 CFR 24

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). [15 U.S.C. §2622] Prohibits retaliation against any
employee who reports alleged violations relating to industrial chemicals produced or
imported into the United States, and supplements the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Toxic 30
Release Inventory under Emergency Planning & Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA).
29 CFR 24

Transportation Industry Laws Days to File

Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA). [49 U.S.C §20109] Protects employees of railroad
carriers and their contractors and subcontractors who report a hazardous safety or 180
security condition, a violation of any federal law or regulation relating to railroad safety
or security, or the abuse of public funds appropriated for railroad safety. In addition,
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the statute protects employees who refuse to work when confronted by a hazardous
safety or security condition. 29 CFR 1982

International Safe Container Act (ISCA) [46 U.S.C. §80507] Protects employees
involved in international shipping who report to the Coast Guard the existence of an 60
unsafe intermodal cargo container or another violation of the Act. 29 CFR 1977

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). [49 U.S.C. §30171]
Prohibits retaliation by motor vehicle manufacturers, part suppliers, and dealerships
against employees for providing information to the employer or the U.S. Department of
Transportation about motor vehicle defects, noncompliance, or violations of the 180
notification or reporting requirements enforced by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration or for engaging in related protected activities as set forth in the
provision.

National Transit Systems Security Act (NTSSA). [6 U.S.C. §1142] Protects transit
employees who report a hazardous safety or security condition, a violation of any
federal law relating to public transportation agency safety, or the abuse of federal
grants or other public funds appropriated for public transportation. The Act also 180
protects public transit employees who refuse to work when confronted by a hazardous
safety or security condition or refuse to violate a federal law related to public
transportation safety. 29 CFR 1982

Pipeline Safety Improvement Act (PSIA). [49 U.S.C. §60129] Protects employees who
report violations of federal laws related to pipeline safety and security or who refuse to 180
violate such laws. 29 CFR 1981

Seaman's Protection Act, 46 U.S.C. §2114 (SPA), as amended by §611 of the Coast
Guard Authorization Act of 2010, Public Law 111-281. Protects employees who report
to the Coast Guard or another federal agency a violation of a maritime safety law or
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regulation. The Act also protects seamen who refuse to work when they reasonably
believe an assigned task would result in serious injury or impairment of health to
themselves, other seamen, or the public.

Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA). [49 U.S.C §31105] Protects truck drivers
and other employees who refuse to violate regulations related to the safety of 180
commercial motor vehicles or who report violations of those regulations. 29 CFR 1978

Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR21).
[49 U.S.C. §42121] Protects employees of air carriers and contractors and
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subcontractors of air carriers who, among other things, report violations of laws related
to aviation safety. 29 CFR 1979
 Consumer and Investor Protection Laws Days to File

Affordable Care Act. 29 U.S.C. §218C (ACA) Protects employees who report violations
of any provision of title I of the ACA, including but not limited to discrimination based
on an individual's receipt of health insurance subsidies, the denial of coverage based on 180
a preexisting condition, or an insurer's failure to rebate a portion of an excess
premium.

Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA). [12 U.S.C. §5567]. Employees are protected
for blowing the whistle on reasonably perceived violations of any provision of the Title
X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or any other 180
provision of law that is subject to the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Consumer Financial,
Protection, or any rule, order, standard, or prohibition prescribed by the Bureau.

Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). [18 U.S.C. §1514A] Protects employees of certain

companies who report alleged mail, wire, bank or securities fraud; violations of the SEC
rules and regulations; or violation of federal laws related to fraud against shareholders. 180
The Act covers employees of publicly traded companies and their subsidiaries, as well
as employees of nationally-recognized statistical rating organizations. 29 CFR 1980

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). [15 U.S.C. §2087] Protects
employees who report to their employer, the federal government, or a state attorney
general reasonably perceived violations of any statute or regulation within the
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jurisdiction of the Consumer Safety Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSIA covers
employees of consumer product manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers, and
private labelers. 29 CFR 1983

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) [21 U.S.C. 399d]. Protects employees of
food manufacturers, distributors, packers, and transporters from reporting a violation
of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or a regulation promulgated under the Act.
Employees are also protected from retaliation for refusing to participate in a practice
that violates the Act.