Asbestos Standard

For General Industry

U.S. Department of Labor

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA 3095

1995 (Revised)
This informational booklet is

intended to provide a generic,

non-exhaustive overview of a

particular standards-related topic.

This publication does not itself

alter or determine compliance

responsibilities, which are set

forth in OSHA standards

themselves and the

Occupations Safety and Health

Act. Moreover, because

interpretations and enforcement

policy may change over time, for

additional guidance on OSHA

compliance requirements, the

reader should consult current

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decisions by the Occupational

Safety and Health Review

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Asbestos Standard

For General Industry

U.S. Department of Labor

Robert B. Reich, Secretary

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Joseph A. Dear, Assistant Secretary

OSHA 3095

1995 (Revised)

Contents

Page

Introduction ........................................................................................1

Scope and Application .......................................................................2

Provisions of the Standard ................................................................2

Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) ..............................................2

Time-Weighted Average (TWA) ...............................................2

Excursion Limit (EL) .................................................................2

Exposure Monitoring .....................................................................3

Medical Surveillance ......................................................................4

Recordkeeping ................................................................................5

Regulated Areas .............................................................................6

Communication of Hazards .................................................................7

Building/Facility Owner Duties ...........................................................7

Information and Training......................................................................8

Methods o f Compliance ....................................................................8

Control Methods .............................................................................8

Respiratory Protection.....................................................................10

Protective Clothing .........................................................................11

Hygiene Facilities and Practices ....................................................11

Housekeeping .................................................................................12

Other Sources of OSHA Assistance ...................................................13

Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines .................... 13

State Programs ................................................................................ 13

Consultation Services .....................................................................14

Voluntary Protection Programs ......................................................14

Training and Education ..................................................................14

OSHA Related Publications ..............................................................16

States with Approved Plans ..............................................................18

OSHA Consultation Project Directory ............................................21

OSHA Area Offices ...........................................................................23

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Introduction

Asbestos is a widely used, mineral-based material that is resistant to heat and corrosive

chemicals. Depending on the chemical composition, fibers may range in texture from coarse to

silky. The properties that make asbestos fibers so valuable to industry are its high-tensile strength,

flexibility, heat and chemical resistance, and good frictional properties.

Asbestos fibers enter the body by inhalation of airborne particles or by ingestion and can

become embedded in the tissues of the respiratory or digestive systems. Years of exposure to

asbestos can cause numerous disabling or fatal diseases. Among these diseases are asbestosis, an

emphysemalike condition; lung cancer; mesothelioma, a cancerous tumor that spreads rapidly in

the cells of membranes covering the lungs and body organs; and gastrointestinal cancer.

Since 1972, however, OSHA has regulated asbestos exposure in general industry thereby

causing a significant decline in the use of asbestos-containing materials. The revised standard

continues to protect workers, in general, who are exposed to asbestos-containing materials but now

includes provisions that apply to workers performing brake and clutch repair and to those doing

housekeeping in buildings and facilities where asbestos-containing materials exist.

This booklet contains ail overview of tile Occupational Safety and Health Administration's

(OSHA's) worker protection requirements for exposure to asbestos in general industry and

describes the steps an employer must take to reduce the levels of asbestos in the workplace. The

revised rule lowers the permissible exposure limit (PEL ), contains mandatory methods of control

for brake and clutch repairs, and provides training provisions for maintenance and custodial

workers. (OSHA has developed a separate standard and a separate pamphlet for asbestos in the

construction industry. See Related Publications at the end of this publication for details

on how to order.)

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Scope and Application

OSHA's revised standards for asbestos were developed in recognition of the vastly different

conditions prevailing in the workplaces for general industry (29 Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR) Part 1910.1001), for the shipyard industry (29 CFR Part 1915), and for the construction

industry (29 CFR Part 1926-110.1) The information in this pamphlet applies to all occupational

exposure to asbestos in general industry.

More than 685,000 workers in general industry, mostly in auto repair, are affected by the

new standard. OSHA estimates, conservatively, that about 42 additional cancer deaths per year will

be avoided in all industries, in addition to the lives saved of those peripherally exposed to asbestos

and the lives saved by earlier OSHA standards.

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Provisions of the Standard

OSHA sets out several provisions employers must follow to comply with the asbestos

standard. The agency has established strict exposure limits and guidelines for exposure monitoring,

medical surveillance, record keeping, regulated areas, and communication of hazards.

Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs)

Time- Weighted Average (TWA) - The employer shall ensure that no employee is exposed to

an airborne concentration of asbestos in excess of 0.1 fiber per cubic centimeter of (1 f/cc) as

averaged over an 8-hour TWA day.

Excursion Limit (ELT) - The employer shall ensure that no employee is exposed to an

airborne concentration of asbestos in excess of 1.0 fiber per cubic centimeter of air (0.1 f/cc) as

averaged over a sampling period of 30 minutes.

OSHA has adopted the term "excursion limit" to refer to the short-term permissible exposure

limit to be consistent with the terminology used by the American Conference of Governmental

Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH).

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Exposure Monitoring

Except for brake and clutch repair where a "preferred" control method is used, each employer who

has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard must assess all asbestos operations for

their potential to generate airborne fibers. Where exposure may exceed the PEL, employee

exposure measurements must be made from breathing zone air samples representing the 8-hour

TWA and 30-minute EL for each employee.

Initial monitoring also must be performed for all employees who are, or may reasonably be

expected to be, exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos at or above the PEL and/or EL

unless: (1) monitoring results conducted after March 31, 1992, meet all other standard-related

requirements; and (2) the collected data demonstrate that asbestos is not capable of being released

in airborne concentrations at or above the PEL and/or EL when materials are being processed, used,

or handled. If initial monitoring indicates that exposures are above the PEL and/or EL, periodic

monitoring must be conducted at intervals no greater than every 6 months. If either initial or

periodic monitoring statistically indicates that employee exposures are below the PEL and/or EL,

the employer may discontinue monitoring for those employees whose exposures are represented by

such monitoring.

The employer must reinitiate monitoring whenever there has been a change in the production,

process, control equipment, personnel or work practices that may result in new or additional

exposures to asbestos above the PEL and/or EL, or when the employer has reason to suspect that a

change may result in new or additional exposures above the PEL and/or EL.

Affected employees and their representatives must be allowed to observe monitoring and must be

notified in writing, either individually or by posting results in an accessible location within 15

working days after the receipt of the results of monitoring. This written notification must contain

the corrective action being taken by the employer to reduce employee exposure to asbestos on or

below the PEL and/or EL wherever monitoring results indicate that the PEL and/or EL has been

exceeded. If monitoring is being observed in a regulated area, the observer must be provided proper

protective clothing and equipment.

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Medical Surveillance

The employer must institute a medical surveillance program for all employees who are or will be

exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos at or above the PEL and/or EL. All medical

examinations and procedures must be performed by or under the supervision of a licensed

physician. Such exams must occur at a reasonable time and place and shall be provided at no cost

to the employee. At a minimum, such examinations must include a medical and work history; a

complete physical examination with emphasis on the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system,

and the digestive tract; a chest X-ray; pulmonary function tests; respiratory disease standardized

questionnaire as set forth in 29 CFR 1910.100l Appendix D, Part 1 of the standard; and any

additional tests deemed appropriate by the examining physician. These examinations must be made

available annually. Chest roentgenogram must be conducted in accordance with the following

table:

Table - Frequency of Chest Roentgenogram

Years since

first exposure Age of employee

15 to 35 35+ to 45 45+

0 to 10 Every 5 years Every 5 years Every 5 years

10+ Every 5 years Every 2 years Every 1 year

Also, an abbreviated standardized questionnaire (see 2 9 CFR Part 1 910.1001 Appendix D Part

2 of the standard) also must be administered to the employee. Upon termination of employment, the

employer must provide a termination of employment medical exam to the employee within 30

calendar days before or after the date of termination.

If adequate records exist that show the employee has been examined in accordance with the

standard within the past year, no additional medical examination is required. A preemployment

medical examination may not be used unless the employer pays for it.

The employer must provide the examining physician with a copy of the standard and Appendices

D and E; a description of the affected employee's duties as they relate to his or her asbestos

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exposure; the employee's actual or anticipated exposure level; a description of any personal

protective and respiratory equipment used or to be used; and information from previous medical

examinations. Once the physician has completed the exam, the employer must obtain a written

signed opinion from the physician. It must contain the results of the medical examination and the

physician's opinion as to whether the employee has any detailed medical conditions that would

place the employee at an increased risk from exposure to asbestos; any recommended limitations on

the employee or upon the use of personal protective equipment such as respirators, a statement that

the employee has been informed by the physician of the results of the examination, and a statement

that the employee has been informed by the physician of the increased risk of lung cancer

attributable to the combined effect of smoking and asbestos exposure.

The physician is not to reveal in the written opinion given to the employer specific findings or

diagnoses unrelated to occupational exposure to asbestos.

The employer must provide a copy of the physician's written opinion to the affected employee

within 30 days of its receipt.

Rcecordkeeping

The employer must keep an accurate record of all exposure measurements taken to monitor

employee exposure to asbestos. This record must be kept for 30 years.

The employer also must maintain an accurate record for each employee subject to medical

surveillance. This record must be maintained for the duration of employment plus 30 years.

In addition, the employer must maintain all employee training records for 1 year beyond the last

date of employment by the employee.

All records must be made available to the OSHA Assistant Secretary, the Director of the National

Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), affected employees, former employees, and

designated representatives in accordance with 29 CFR Part 1910.20. When the employer ceases to

do business and there is no successor to receive the records for the prescribed period, the employer

must notify the Director of NIOSH at least 90 days prior to the disposal of records.

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Also, if handling, using, or processing any products made from or containing asbestos are

exempted, the employer must establish and maintain accurate records of objective data that exempt

these products. These records must be kept for the duration of products. These be kept for way

duration vu of the employer's reliance upon the data.

Building and facility owners also are required to maintain records about the presence, quantity of

asbestos-containing material and presumed asbestos-containing material in the building and/or

facility. These records must be kept for duration of ownership and must be transferred to the

successive owners.

Regulated Areas

The employer must establish and set apart a regulated area wherever airborne concentrations of

asbestos and/or presumed asbestos-containing material exceed the PEL and/or EL. Only authorized

personnel may enter regulated areas. All persons entering a regulated area must be supplied with

and are required to an appropriate respirator.

No smoking, eating, drinking, chewing tobacco or gum, or applying cosmetics is permitted in

regulated areas.

Warning signs must be provided and displayed at each regulated area and must be posted at all

approaches to all regulated areas. Where necessary, signs must bear pictures or graphics, or be

written in appropriate language so that all employees understand them. These signs must bear the

following information:

Danger

Asbestos

Cancer And Lung Disease Hazard

Authorized Personnel Only

Respirators And Protective

Clothing

Are Required In This Area

In addition, warning labels must be affixed to all asbestos products (raw materials, mixtures, scrap)

and to all containers of asbestos products, including waste containers, that may be in the

workplace. The labels must comply with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(f) of OSHA's

Hazard Communication standard and must include the following information:

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Danger

Contains Asbestos Fibers

Avoid Creating Dust

Cancer And Lung Disease Hazard

Labels or Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) are not required where asbestos fibers have been

modified by a bonding agent, coating, binder, or other materials, if the manufacturer can demonstrate that during handling, storing, disposing, processing, or transporting no airborne

concentrations of fibers of asbestos in excess of PEL and/or EL will be released or if asbestos is

present in a product in a concentration of less than 1.0 percent.

Communication of Hazards

Building/Facility Owners Duties

The communication of asbestos hazards is vital. Employees engaged in housekeeping activities

in public and commercial buildings with installed asbestos-containing materials may be exposed to

asbestos fibers. Building owners are often the only and/or best source of information concerning

that presence of previously installed asbestos-containing building materials. The standard requires

building owners and employers or potentially exposed employees to institute the following

practices:

• In buildings built before 1980, treat thermal system insulation and sprayed-on and troweled-on

surfacing materials as asbestos-containing materials, unless properly analyzed! and found not

to contain more than 1 percent asbestos.

• Train employees who may me in contact with asbestos-containing materials to deal safely with

them.

• Treat asphalt and vinyl flooring materials installed no later than 1980 as asbestos-containing,

unless properly analyzed and found to contain no more than 1 percent asbestos.

• Inform employers of employees performing housekeeping activities of the presence and

location of asbestos-containing materials and presumed asbestos-containing materials that may

have contaminated the area.

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• Keep records of the presence, location, and quantity of asbestos-containing materials and

presumed asbestos-containing materials present in the building for the duration of ownership

and transfer these records to a successive owner.

Information and Training

Employers must develop a training program for all employees who are exposed to airborne

concentrations of asbestos at or above the PEL and/or EL. Training must be provided prior to or at

the thereafter. The time of initial assignment and at least yearly thereafter. The training program

must inform employees about ways in which they can safeguard their health.

In addition, employers must provide an awareness training course for employees who do

housekeeping operations in facilities where asbestos-containing materials or presumed

asbestos-containing materials are present. The elements of the course must include

the health effects of asbestos; locations, signs of damage and deterioration of asbestos-containing

materials and presumed asbestos-containing materials; the proper response to fiber release

episodes; and where the housekeeping requirements are found in the standard. This training must

be held annually and conducted so that all employees understand it.

Also, all training materials must be available to the employees without cost and, upon request, to

the Assistant 'Secretary for OSHA and the Director of NIOSH.

Methods of Compliance

Control Methods

To the extent feasible, engineering gild work practice controls must be used to reduce and

maintain employee exposure at or below the PEL and/or EL. The standard, therefore, requires the

employer to institute the following measures:

• Design, construct, install, and maintain local exhaust ventilation and dust collection systems

according to the American National Standard Fundamentals Governing the Design and

Operation of Local Exhaust Systems, ANSIZ9.2-1979.

• Provide a local exhaust ventilation system for all hand-operated and power-operated tools such

as saws, scorers, abrasive wheels, and drills that produce or release fibers of asbestos.

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• Handle, mix, apply, remove, cut, score, or work asbestos in a wet state to prevent employee

exposure.

• Do not remove cement, mortar, coating, grout, plaster, or similar materials containing asbestos

from bags, cartons, or other containers that are being shipped without wetting, enclosing, or

ventilating them.

• Do not sand floors containing asbestos.

• Do not use compressed air to remove asbestos or materials containing asbestos unless the

compressed air is used in conjunction with a ventilation system designed to capture the dust

cloud created by tile compressed air.

• Use a negative-pressure enclosure/HEPA1 vacuum system or a low-pressure/wet cleaning

method during automotive brake and clutch inspection, disassembly, repair, and assembly

operations. An equivalent method also can be used if the employer demonstrates that the

method being used achieves the required exposure reductions. (See 29 Part 1910.1001

Appendix F, Part C to the standard.)

• Where no more than five pairs of brakes or five clutches are inspected, disassembled, repaired,

or assembled weekly, use the control methods or work practices as set forth in 29 CFR Part

1910.1001 Appendix F to the standard.

Where engineering and work practice controls have been insufficient to reduce exposure to the

required level the employer must supplement them by using respiratory protection.

Where the PEL and/or EL is exceeded the employer must establish and implement a written

program to reduce employee below the engineering and work practice controls and by the use of

respirators where required and permitted.

Written plans for the program must he available upon request to the Assistant Secretary for OSHA,

the Director of NIOSH, and employees and their representatives. These plans must be reviewed and

updated, as necessary, to reflect significant changes in the compliance program.

Employee rotation can be used as a means of compliance the PEL and/or the EL.

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High-efficiency particulate air means a filter capable of trapping and retaining at least 99.97

percent of 0.3-micrometer diameter mono-disperse particles.

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Respiratory Protection

Respirators must be selected, provided, and used in the following circumstances:

• While feasible engineering and work practice controls are being installed or implemented:

• During maintenance and repair activities, or other activities where engineering and work

practice controls are not feasible;

• In work situations where feasible engineering and work practice controls are not yet sufficient

to reduce exposure to or below the PEL and/or EL; and

• In emergencies.

Respirators must be selected from among those jointly approved by the Mine Safety and Health

Administration (MSHA) and NIOSH under the provisions of Title 30, CFR Part 11. The employer

also must provide a powered, air-purifying respirator in lieu of any negative-pressure respirator

when the employee chooses it and when the respirator provides adequate protection. And, where

respiratory protection is required, the employer must develop a respiratory program in accordance

with 29 CFR 1910.134 (b),(d),(e), and (f). The respirators and the respiratory protection

program must he provided to employees free of charge.

Employees who use a filter respirator must use a high-efficiency filter and must change filters

whenever an increase in breathing resistance is detected. Employees who wear respirators must be

allowed to wash their faces and respirator face pieces whenever necessary to prevent skin irritation

associated with respirator use. An employee must not be assigned to tasks requiring the use of

respirators if a physician determines that the employee is unable to function normally wearing a

respirator or that the employee's safety and health or that of others would be affected by the

employee's use of a respirator. In this case, the employer must assign the employee to another job

or give the employee the opportunity to transfer to a different job that does not require the

use of a respirator. The job must be with the same employer, in the same geographical area, and

with the same seniority, status, rate of pay, if such a position is available.

The employer must ensure that a respirator issued to an employee fits properly exhibits and

minimum facepiece leakage. Employers also must perform quantitative or qualitative fit tests.

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whichever are appropriate, at the time of initial fitting and at least every 6 months for each

employee wearing negative-pressure respirators. Protocols for fit tests are set forth in 29 CFR 

1910.1001 Appendix C of the standard. Tests must be used to select facepieces that provides

required protection.

Protective Clothing

For any employee exposed to airborne concentrations of asbestos that exceed the PEL and/or EL,

employer must provide at no cost to the employee, and require the use of, protective clothing,

such as coveralls or similar full-body clothing, head coverings, gloves, and foot coverings. In

addition, wherever the possibility of eye irritation exists, face shields, vented goggles, or other

appropriate protective equipment must be provided and worn. Asbestos-contaminated work

clothing must be removed in change rooms and placed and stored in closed, labeled containers

that prevent dispersion of the asbestos into the ambient environment. Protective clothing and

equipment must be cleaned, laundered. repaired, or replaced to maintain effectiveness.

The employer must provide clean protective clothing and equipment at least weekly to each

affected employee. The employer must inform any person who launders or cleans asbestoscontaminated clothing or equipment of the potentially harmful effects of exposure to asbestos. In

addition, the employer must be certain that the person doing the cleaning or laundering has been

properly instructed on how to effectively prevent the release of airborne fibers in excess of the

permissible exposure limits. For example, asbestos must never be removed from protective clothing

by means of blowing or shaking.

Contaminated clothing and equipment taken out of change rooms or the workplace for cleaning,

must be transported in sealed impermeable bags, or other closed impermeable containers and must

be appropriately labeled.

Hygiene Facilities and Practices

Employees who are required to work in regulated areas must be provided with clean

change rooms, shower facilities, and lunch rooms. Change rooms must have two separate lockers or

storage facilities -- one for contaminated clothing, the other for street clothing.

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They must be far enough apart to prevent accidental contamination of the employee's street clothes.

Employees must shower at the end of the shift and cannot leave the workplace wearing any

clothing or equipment worn during the work shift. Lunchroom facilities must have a

positive-pressure filtered air supply and must be readily accessible to employees.

The employer must ensure that employees do not enter lunch room facilities with protective

work clothing or equipment unless surface asbestos fibers have been removed by vacuuming or

some other method that removes dust without causing the asbestos to become airborne. The

employer also must ensure that employees wash their hands prior to eating, drinking, or smoking.

Smoking is prohibited in regulated areas.

Housekeeping

All surfaces must be maintained as free as possible of accumulations of waste containing

asbestos and/or asbestos dust. The preferred methods of cleanup are wet cleaning and/or vacuuming

with HEPA filtered vacuuming equipment. Compressed air may not be used to clean surfaces

contaminated by asbestos at any time. Whichever cleanup method is chosen, the equipment shall be

used and a emptied in a manner that minimizes the reentry of asbestos into the workplace.

The employer also must ensure that all spills and sudden releases of asbestos-containing

materials are immediately cleaned up, that sanding asbestos-containing floors is prohibited; and

that low abrasion pads at speeds lower than 300 rpm and wet methods are used. If floor has

sufficient finish, brushing or dry buffing is permissible. If workers are required to buff or wax

asbestos containing resilient floors, building and facility owners must identify the installed material

and inform employees and employers of employees doing such housekeeping work.

Asbestos waste, scrap, debris, bags, containers, equipment, and asbestos-contaminated clothing

consigned for disposal must be collected and disposed of in sealed, labeled, impermeable bags or

other closed, labeled impermeable containers.

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Other Sources of OSHA Assistance

Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines

Effective management of worker safety and health protection is a decisive factor in reducing the

extent and severity of work-related injuries and illnesses and their related costs. To assist

employers and employees in developing effective safety and health programs, OSHA published

recommended. Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines (Federal Register 54 (18):

3908-3916, January 26, 1989). These voluntary guidelines apply to all places of employment

covered by OSHA.

The guidelines identify four general elements that are critical to the development of a successful

safety and health management program:

• Management commitment and employee involvement,

• Worksite analysis,

• Hazard prevention and control, and

• Safety and health training.

The guidelines recommend specific actions, under each of these general elements to achieve an

effective safety and health program. A single free copy of the guidelines can be obtained from the

OSHA Publications Office, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room

N3101, Washington, DC 20210, by sending a self-addressed mail label with your request.

State Programs

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 encourages states to develop and operate their

own job safety and health plans. States with plans approved under section 18(b) of the Act must

adopt standards and enforce requirements that are at least as effective as federal requirements.

There are currently 25 state plan states: 23 of these states administer plans covering both private

and public (state and local government) employees; the other 2 states; Connecticut and New York,

cover public employees only. Plan states must adopt standards at least as effective as federal

requirements within 6 months of a federal standard's promulgation. Until such time as a state

standard is promulgated, federal OSHA provides interim enforcement assistance, as appropriate, in

these states. A listing of approved state plans appears at the end of this publication.

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Consultation Services

Consultation assistance is available on request to employers who want help in establishing and

maintaining a safe and healthful workplace. Largely funded by OSHA, the service is provided at no

cost to the employer. Primarily developed for smaller employers with more hazardous operations,

the consultation service is delivered by state government agencies or universities employing

professional safety consultants and health consultants. Comprehensive assistance includes an

appraisal of all mechanical, physical work practices, and environmental hazards of the workplace

and all aspects of the employer's present job safety and health program.

The program is separate from OSHA's inspection efforts. No penalties are proposed or citations

issued for any safety or health problems identified by the consultant. The service is confidential.

For more information concerning consultation assistance, see the list of consultation projects at

the end of this publication.

Voluntary Protection Programs (VPPs)

Voluntary Protection Programs and onsite consultation services, when coupled with an effective

enforcement program, expand worker protection to help meet the goals of the OSH Act. The three

VPPs -- Star, Merit, and Demonstration -- are designed to recognize outstanding achievement by

companies that have successfully incorporated comprehensive safety and health programs into their

total management system. They motivate others to achieve excellent safety and health results in the

same outstanding way as they establish a cooperative relationship among employers, employees,

and OSHA.

For additional information on VPPs and how to apply, contact the OSHA area or regional offices

listed at the end of this publication.

Training and Education

OSHA area offices offer a variety of information services, such as publications, audiovisual aids,

technical advice, and speakers for special engagements. OSHA Training Institute in Des Plaines,

IL, provides basic and advanced courses in safety and health for federal and state compliance

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officers, state consultants, federal agency personnel, and private sector employers, employees, and

their representatives.

OSHA also provides funds to nonprofit organizations, through grants, to conduct workplace

training and education in subjects where OSHA believes there is a lack of workplace training.

Grants are awarded annually. Grant recipients are expected to contribute 20 percent of the total

grant cost.

For more information on grants, training and education, contact the OSHA Training institute,

Office of Training and Education, 1555 Times Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60018, (708) 297-4810.

For further information on any OSHA program, contact your nearest OSHA area or regional

office listed at the end of this publication.

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OSHA Related Publications

A single free copy of the following materials may be obtained from the OSHA area or regional

offices or contact the OSHA Publications Office, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room

N3101, Washington, DC 20210, (202) 219-4667; or (202) 219-9266 (fax). Please send a

self-addressed label with your written request.

All About OSHA - OSHA 2056

Asbestos Standard for Construction Industry - OSHA 3096

Asbestos Standard for Shipyards - OSHA 3145

Chemical Hazard Communication - OSHA 3084

Consultation Services for the Employer - OSHA 3047

How to Prepare for Workplace Emergencies- OSHA 3088

Job Safety and Health Protection (Poster) - OSHA 2203

OSHA: Employee Workplace Rights - OSHA 3021

OSHA Inspections - OSHA 2098

Personal Protective Equipment - OSHA 3077

Respiratory Protection - OSHA 3079

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The following publications are available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent

of Documents, Washington, DC 20402, (202)512-1800. Include GPO Order No. and make checks

payable to Superintendent of Documents.

Hazard Communication-A Compliance Kit - OSHA 3104

OSHA Order No. 029-010-00147-6. Cost $18.00 domestic; $22.50 foreign.

Hazard Communication Guidelines for Compliance - OSHA 3111

Order No.029-016-00127-1. Cost $1.00

Job Hazard Analysis - OSHA 3071

Order No. 029-016-00142-5. Cost: $1.00

Training Requirements in OSHA Standards and Training Guidelines - OSHA 2254

Order No. 029-016-00137-9. Cost $4.25

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States with Approved Plans

Commissioner

Alaska Department of Labor

1111 West 8th Street

Room 306

Juneau AK 99801

(907) 465-2700

Director

Industrial Commission of

Arizona

800 W. Washington

Phoenix, AZ 85007

(602) 542-5795

Director

California Department

of Industrial Relations

455 Golden Gate Avenue

4th Floor

S. San Francisco, CA 94102

(415) 703-4590

Commissioner

Connecticut Department

of Labor

200 Folly Brook Boulevard

Wethersfield, CT 06109

(203) 566-5123

Director

Hawaii Department of Labor

and Industrial Relations

830 Punchbowl Street

Honolulu, HI 96813

(808) 586-8844

Commissioner

Indiana Department of Labor

State Office Building

402 West Washington Street

Room W195

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(307) 232-2378

Commissioner

Iowa Division of Labor Services

1000 E. Grand Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50319

(515) 281-3447

Secretary

Kentucky Labor Cabinet

1049 U.S. Highway, 127 South

Frankfort, KY 40601

(502) 564-3070

Commissioner

Maryland Division of Labor

and industry

Department of Licensing

and Regulation

501 St. Paul Place, 2nd Floor

Baltimore, MD 21202-2272

(410) 333-4179

Director

Michigan Department of Labor

Victor Office Center

201 N. Washington Square

P.O. Box 30015

Lansing, MI 48933

(517) 373-9600

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Director

Michigan Department of

Public Health

3423 North Logan Street

Box 30195

Lansing, MI 48909

(517) 335-8022

Commissioner

Minnesota Department

of Labor and industry

443 Lafayette Road

St. Paul, MN 55155

(612) 296-2342

Director

Division of industrial

Relations

400 West King Street

Carson City, NV 89710

(702) 687-3032

Secretary

New Mexico Environmental

Department

Occupational Health

and Safety Bureau

1190 St. Francis Drive

P.O. Box 26110

Santa Fe, NM 87502

(505) 827-7850

Commissioner

New York Department

of Labor

State Office Building –

Campus 12

Room 457

Albany, NY 12240

(518) 457-2741

Commissioner

North Carolina Department

of Labor

319 Chapanoke Road

Raleigh, NC 27603

(919) 662-4585

Administrator

Oregon Occupational Safety

and Health Division

Department of Consumer

and Business Services,

Room 430

Labor and Industries Building

350 Winter Street, NE

Salem, OR 97310

(503) 378-272

Secretary

Puerto Rico Department

of Labor and Human Resources

Prudencio Rivera Martinez.

Building

505 Munoz Rivera A-venue

Hato Rey, PR 00918

(809) 754-2119

Commissioner

South Carolina Department

of Labor

3600 Forest Drive

P.O. Box 11329

Columbia, SC 29211-1329

(803) 734-9594

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Commissioner

Tennessee Department

of Labor

Attention: Robert Taylor

710 James Robertson Parkway

Gateway Plaza

Suite “A”- 2nd Floor

Nashville, TN 37243-0655

(615) 741-2582

Commissioner

Industrial Commission of Utah

160 East 300 South, 3rd Floor

P.O. Box 146600

Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6600

(801) 530-6880

Commissioner

Vermont Department of Labor

and Industry

120 State Street

Montpelier, VT 05620

(802) 828-2788

Commissioner

Virgin Islands Department

of Labor

2131 Hospital Street, Box 890

Christiansted

St. Croix, VI 00840-4666

(809) 773-1994

Commissioner

Virginia Department Department of Labor

and industry

Powers-Taylor Building

13 South 13th Street

Richmond, VA 23219

(804) 786-9873

Director

Washington Department

of Labor and Industries

P.O. Box 44000

Olympia, WA 98504-4000

(206) 956-4200

Administrator

Occupational Safety

and Health Administration

Herschler Building,

2nd Floor East

122 West 25th Street

Cheyenne, WY 82002

(307) 777-7786

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OSHA Consultation Project Directory 

State Telephone 

Alabama ..............................................(205) 348 - 3033

Alaska ..................................................(907) 269 - 4939

Arizona ................................................(602) 542 - 5795

Arkansas ..............................................(501) 682 - 4522

California .............................................(415) 703 - 4441

Colorado ..............................................(303) 491 - 6151

Connecticut .........................................(203) 566 - 4550

Delaware .............................................(302) 577 - 3908

District of Columbia ............................(202) 576 - 6339

Florida .................................................(904) 488 - 3044

Georgia ................................................(404) 894 - 8274

Guam ...................................................(671) 647 - 4202

Hawaii .................................................(808) 586 - 9116

Ida ho ...................................................(208) 385 - 3283

Illinois .................................................(312) 814 - 2337

Indiana .................................................(317) 232 - 2688

Iowa .....................................................(515) 281 - 5352

Kansas .................................................(913) 296 - 4386

Kentucky .............................................(502) 564 - 6895

Louisiana .............................................(504) 342 - 9601

Maine ..................................................(207) 624 - 6460

Maryland .............................................(410) 333 - 4218

Massachusetts .....................................(617) 969 - 7177

Michigan .............................................(517) 332 - 8250 (H)

..............................................................(517) 322 - 1809 (S)

Minnesota ............................................(612) 297 - 2393

Mississippi ...........................................(601) 987 - 3981

Missouri ...............................................(314) 751 - 3403

Montana ...............................................(406) 444 - 6418

Nebraska ..............................................(402) 471 - 4717

Nevada .................................................(702) 486 - 5016

New Hampshire ...................................(603) 271 - 2024

New Jersey...........................................(609) 292 - 3923

New Mexico ........................................(505) 827 - 2877

New York ............................................(518) 457- 2481

North Carolina .....................................(919) 733 - 2360

North Dakota .......................................(701) 221 - 5188

(H) - Health

(S) - Safety

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Ohio.......................................................(614) 644 - 2631

Oklahoma .............................................(405) 528 - 1500

Oregon ..................................................(503) 378 - 3272

Pennsylvania ........................................(412) 357 - 2396

Puerto Rico ...........................................(809) 754 - 2171

Rhode Island ........................................(401) 277 - 2438

South Carolina .....................................(803) 734 - 9599

South Dakota .......................................(605) 688 - 4101

Tennessee ............................................(615) 741 - 7036

Texas . ..................................................(512) 440 - 3834

Utah .....................................................(801) 530 - 6868

Vermont ...............................................(802) 828 - 2765

Virginia ...............................................(804) 786 - 8707

Virgin Islands ......................................(809) 772 - 1315

Washington .........................................(206) 956 - 4249

West Virginia ......................................(304) 558 - 7890

Wisconsin ............................................(608) 266 - 8579(H)

..............................................................(414) 521 - 5188(S)

Wyoming .............................................(307) 777 - 7786

(H)-Health

(S)- Safety

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OSHA Area Offices

Area Telephone

Albany, NY...........................................(518) 464 - 6742

Albuquerque, N M ...............................(505) 766 - 3411

Allentown, PA ......................................(215) 776 - 0592

Anchorage, AK ....................................(907) 271 - 5152

Appleton, WI ........................................(414) 734 - 4521

Augusta, ME ........................................(207) 622 - 8417

Austin, TX ............................................(512) 482 - 5783

Avenel, NJ ............................................(908) 750 - 3270

Baltimore, MD .....................................(410) 962 - 2840

Baton Rouge, LA ..................................(504) 389 - 0474

Bayside, NY .........................................(718) 279 - 9060

Bellevue, WA .......................................(206) 553 - 7520

Billings, MT .........................................(406) 657 - 6649

Birmingham, AL ..................................(205) 731 - 1534

Bismarck, ND ......................................(701) 250 - 4521

Boise, ID ..............................................(208) 334 - 1867

Bowmansville, NY ...............................(716) 684 - 3891

Braintree, MA ......................................(617) 565 - 6924

Bridgeport, CT .....................................(203) 579 - 5579

Calumet City, IT ...................................(708) 841 - 3800

Carson City, NV ...................................(702) 885 - 6063

Charleston, WV ....................................(304) 347 - 5937

Cincinnati, OH .....................................(513) 841 - 4132

Cleveland, OH ......................................(216) 522 - 3818

Columbia, SC .......................................(803) 765 - 5904

Columbus, OH .....................................(614) 469 - 5582

Concord, NH ........................................(603) 225 - 1629

Corpus Christi, TX ...............................(512) 884 - 2694

Dallas, TX ............................................(214) 320 - 2 400

Denver, CO ..........................................(303) 844 - 5285

Des Plaines IT ......................................(708) 803 - 4800

Des Moines, I A ...................................(515) 284 - 4794

Englewood, CO ....................................(303) 843 - 4500

Erie, PA ................................................(814) 833 - 5758

Fort Lauderdale, FL .............................(305) 424 - 0242

Fort Worth, TX ....................................(817) 885 - 7025

Frankfort, KY .......................................(502) 227 - 7024

Harrisburg, PA .....................................(717) 782 - 3902

Hartford, CT .........................................(203) 240 - 3152

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ ........................(201) 288 - 1700

Hato Rey, PR .......................................(809) 766 - 5 457

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Honolulu, HI .......................................(808) 541 - 2685

Houston, TX ........................................(713) 286 - 0583

Houston; TX ........................................(713) 591 - 2438

Indianapolis, IN....................................(317) 226 - 7290

Jackson, MS ........................................(601) 965 - 4606

Jacksonville, FL ..................................(904) 232 - 2895

Kansas City, MO .................................(816) 426 - 2756

Lansing, MI .........................................(517) 377 - 1892

Little Rock, AR ...................................(501) 324 - 6291

Lubbock, TX .......................................(806) 743 - 7681

Madison, WI ........................................(608) 264 - 5388

Marlton, NJ .........................................(609) 757 - 5181

Methuen, MA ......................................(617) 565 - 8110

Milwaukee, WI ....................................(414) 297 - 3315

Minneapolis, MN ................................(612) 348 - 1994

Mobile, AL ..........................................(205) 441 - 6131

Nashville, TN ......................................(615) 781 - 5423

New York, NY ....................................(212) 264 - 9840

Norfolk, VA ........................................(804) 441 - 3820

North Aurora, IL .................................(708) 896 - 8700

Oklahoma City, OK ............................(405) 231 - 5351

Omaha, NE ..........................................(402) 221 - 3182

Parsippany, NJ .....................................(201) 263 - 1003

Peoria, IL .............................................(309) 671 - 7033

Philadelphia, PA .................................(215) 597 - 4955

Phoenix, AZ .........................................(602) 640 - 2007

Pittsburgh, PA .....................................(412) 644 - 2903

Portland, OR .......................................(503) 326 - 2251

Providence, RI .....................................(401) 528 - 4669

Raleigh, NC .........................................(919) 856 - 4770

Salt Lake City, UT ..............................(801) 524 - 5080

San Francisco, CA ...............................(415) 744 - 7120

Savannah, GA .....................................(912) 652 - 4393

Smyrna, GA .........................................(404) 984 - 8700

Springfield, MA ....................................(413) 785 - 0123

St. Louis, MO ......................................(314) 425 - 4249

Syracuse, NY .......................................(315) 451 - 0808

Tampa, FL ...........................................(813) 626 - 1177

Tarrytown, NY ....................................(914) 682 - 6151

Toledo, OH ..........................................(419) 259 - 7542

Tucker, GA ..........................................(404) 493 - 6644

Westbury, NY .....................................(516) 334 - 3344

Wichita, KS .........................................(316) 269 - 6644

Wilkes-Barre, PA ................................(717) 826 – 6538

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U.S. Department of Labor 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration 

Regional Offices 

Region I

(CT,* MA, ME, NH, RI, VT*)

133 Portland Street

1st Floor

Boston, MA 02114

Telephone: (617) 565-7164

Region II

(NJ, NY, * PR,* VI*)

201Varick Street

Room 670

New York, 10014

Telephone: (212) 337-2378

Region III

(DC, DE,MD,* PA, VA,* WV)

Gateway Building, Suite 2100

3535 AM Street

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Telephone:(215) 596-1201

Region IV

(AL, FL, GA, KY,*MS, NC,

SC,* TN*)

1375 Peachtree Street, N.E.

Suite 587

Atlanta, GA 30367

Telephone: (404) 347-3573

Region V

(IL, IN,* MI,* OH, WI)

230 South Dearborn Street

Room 3244

Chicago, IL 60604

Telephone: (312) 353-2220

Region VI

(AR, ILA, NM,*OK, TX)

525 Griffin Street

Room 602

Dallas, TX 75202

Telephone: (214) 767-4731

Region VII

(IA,* KS, MO, NE)

City Center Square

110 Main Street, Suite 8 00

Kansas City, MO 64105

Telephone: (816)426-5861

Region VIII

(CO, MT,ND,SD,UT,* WY*)

Federal Building, Room 1576

1999 Broadway

Denver, CO 8002-5716

Telephone: (303) 391-5858

Region IX

American Samoa, AZ,* CA,*

Guam, HI,*NV,*Trust Territories of the Pacific)

71 Stevenson Street, Room 420

San Francisco, CA 94105

Atlanta, GA 30367

Telephone: (415) 744-6670

Region X

(AK, * ID, OR,* WA*)

1111 Third Avenue

Suite 715

Seattle, WA 98101-3212

Telephone: (206) 553-5930

* These states and territories operate their own OSHA-approved job safety and health programs (Connecticut and New

York plans cover public employees only). States with approved programs must have a standard that is identical to, or at

least as effective, as the federal standard.