The OSHA General Duty clause is a “catchall” clause for recognized hazards not covered by another standard. However, in order for a business to be cited by OSHA under the General Duty clause, the following conditions must apply: The business failed to keep the workplace free of a hazard to which employees of that business were exposed, The hazard was recognized, The hazard was causing or was likely to cause death or serious physical harm, and There was a feasible and useful method to correct the hazard. Please be aware that different interpretations of the OSHA General Duty clause by apply in states that have their own State Plans.