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Applicability of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard to emergency response employees. - [1910.1030]
Interpretation of OSHA requirements for personal protective equipment to be used during marine oil spill emergency response operations. - [1910.120; 1910.132]
Storage of flammable liquids and the applicability to the Process Safety Management standard. - [1910.119]
WHD will not assert an employment relationship between a for-profit hospice and individuals who volunteer their servies to perform activities of a charitable nature, such as running errands, sitting with patients so that a family may have a break and going to funerals. However, individuals many not donate their services to hospices to do activities such as general o9ffice or administrative work that are not charitable in nature.
Whether a plan administrator may refund, without violating the anti-inurement rule in ERISA section 403(c)(1), amounts that the plan administrator has determined were wrongly assessed due to computer programming errors.
A letter of compliance from OSHA regarding "HAZCOM" data sheets. - [1926.59 ]
Concerns with the OSHA June 30 memorandum concerning the application of 29 CFR 1926.652 to house foundation/basement excavations. - [1926.652]
The Ciba Self-Medication, Inc. (CSM) facility and the application of OSHA's PSM of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Standard. - [1910.119]
An interpretation relative to ingressing and egressing an elevated manlift at an elevated level. - [1926.556]
Clarification on who must receive first responder awareness level training. - [1910.120]
Shower requirements for the Lead in Construction Standard. - [1910.106; 1926.62 ]
Statement of compliance from OSHA for a pole-mounted powder actuated tool. - [1926.302]
The Canadian Standards Association, a nationally recognized testing laboratory, marking and double insulated tools. - [1910.399]
The coverage of child care workers regarding pre-exposure hepatitis B vaccination. - [1910.1030]
Clarification of the OSHA standard 1926.32 addressing competent persons at construction sites. - [1926.32]
Request of Assistance in Evaluating Variance Application Number 2290. - [1910.106]
Interim interpertation concerning Type-CE respirators used in abrasive blasting that are manufactured by the E.D. Bullard Company, Models 77 and 88. - [1926.62 ]
Whether the M.G.S.I., Inc. Contingent Equity Ownership Program constitutes an “employee benefit plan” within the meaning of ERISA section 3(3).
Clarification of the Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Standard. - [1910.269]
Evaluation of raw sewage as regulated waste; product label compliance with the bloodborne pathogens standard. - [1910.1030; 1910.1030(g)(1)(i)]
The frequency of the load measuring system when testing fall arrest equipment should be set at 500 Hz. - [1926.500; 1926.501; 1926.502; 1926.503]
The Lockout/Tagout Standard. - [1910.147]
The OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) regulation. - [1910.120]
Requirements for PRCS attendants; Fall arrest system anchorage point - [1910.146(c)(5); 1910.146(c)(7); 1910.146(i); 1926.502(d)(15)]
Whether the Ransom Memorial Hospital health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, section 125, profit-sharing retirement, and section 457 retirement plans are “governmental plans” within the meaning of section 3(32) and therefore are excluded from ERISA Title I coverage by section 4(b)(1).
Whether Physical Distribution Services, Inc., Larson Transfer and Storage Co., Midwest Driver Corporation, Labor Service Company, and Allstate Delivery Service constitute a single employer for the purposes of ERISA section 3(40)(B) and whether the Physical Distribution Services, Inc. Group Health Plan is a “multiple employer welfare arrangement” within the meaning of ERISA section 3(40)(A).
Which OSHA standards, general industry or construction, does the sign industry fall under. - [1910.12]
Storage of Chest X-Rays on Digitized Film. - [1910.1020]
Whether the Grand Rapids City Coach Lines, Inc. and Amalgamated Transit Union Pension Plan is a “governmental plan” within the meaning of section 3(32) and, therefore excluded from ERISA Title I coverage.
This letter provides guidance on overtime as hours worked for the 1250 hours worked for employee eligibility test.
DOL announced the availability of SCA & DBA training materials.
Several fall protection issues relating to scissors lifts and aerial lifts. - [1926.453]
Batch digester safety in the paper industry. - [1910.261]
Chlorine storage facility plan and the applicability of the Process Safety Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Standard. - [1910.119]
OSHA PPE standard requirements for hazard assessment and employee training and the OSHA HAZWOPER standard requirements. - [1910.120; 1910.132]
Permanent variance from the labels and signs requirements of the Bloodborne Pathogens standard. - [1910.1030]
The application of the OSHA HAZWOPER standard to employers of transfer facilities. - [1910.38; 1910.120; 1910.120(a)(2)(iii); 1910.120(p); 1910.120(p)(8); 1910.120(p)(1)]
Fall protection requirements where employees are required or permitted to cross over excavations. - [1926.651; 1926.651(l); 1926.651(l)(1)]
Guidelines for the Enforcement of the Apparel Standard. - [1910.269]
Whether a plan, whose participants are members of more than one collective bargaining unit, would fail to satisfy the ERISA section 408(b)(1)(A) requirement that loans be available to all participants and beneficiaries who are parties in interest on a reasonably equivalent basis if loans are available only to participants (and beneficiaries) whose collective bargaining units have agreed to the loan feature.
The interpretation of the medical examinations and consultations for employees who are hired for areas that have ethylene oxide. - [1910.1047]
Letter requesting a compliance determination of control device system used primarily in paint spray booth applications. - [1910.107]
Whether time spent by a parent who is a volunteer in a public school depends on whether the parent (or who stands in loco parentis) is volunteering in his or her own child's classroom or activities.
A qualified employee wearing a short sleeve shirt when working on or nearby energized electric power line or equipment and subject to potential exposure to an electric arc. - [1910.269]
Clarification of the electric power generation, transmission, and distribution standard. - [1910.269]
Heat-treating process (using methanol) and the applicability of the Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Standard. - [1910.119]
Interpretation of the Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Standard. - [1910.269]
A request, on behalf of Adoptive Families of America, Inc., for guidance concerning the obligations of group health plans under ERISA section 609(c), relating to coverage of dependent children in connection with adoptions.
OSHA's approval of the Zurich Hazard Analysis, as an appropriate method for conductiong the process hazard analysis which is required by 1910.119. - [1910.119]
Clarification of training requirements under 1910.151, (Medical Services and First Aid). - [1910.151]
Fall protection for an extendable gangway. - [1910.23(c)]
This letter is under review. This letter provides guidance on calculating amount of FMLA leave taken; the maximum of 12 weeks.
This letter provides guidance on leave for substance abuse treatment as FMLA leave.
This letter provides guidance on spouses working for the same employer.
Compliance with NFPA 30 revisions in lieu of 1910.106. - [1910.106]
This letter provides guidance on the repayment of health insurance premiums.
Fall Protection Plans - Enforcement Policy [for Precast Erection]. - [1926.501(b)]
What OSHA safety standards are applicable to underground sewer pipeline inspection camera systems. - [1910.146; 1910.307]
Relationship between training requirements for those who will perform permit space rescue services in accordance with PRCS and the Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response standard. - [1910.146; 1910.120]
Powered platforms for building maintenance. - [1910.66]
Interpretation of the Personal Protective Equipment standard. - [1910.132; 1910.133; 1910.134; 1910.135 ; 1910.136; 1910.137; 1910.138]
Suspension of 29 CFR 1926.652 to House Foundation/Basement Excavations. - [1926.652]
Whether Banc One Corporation and its affiliates would be considered a fiduciary to plans participating in a proposed participant loan program in connection with its processing of participant loan applications and administration of the program.
Whether the Minnesota Public Employees' Insurance Plan constitutes a “governmental plan”, as defined in ERISA section 3(32) and is, therefore, excluded from coverage under Title I of ERISA.
Whether the Central Valley Schools Health and Welfare Benefit Trust constitutes a “governmental plan,” as defined in ERISA section 3(32), and is, therefore, excluded from coverage under Title I of ERISA.
Explanation from OSHA of the "not designed for continuous human occupancy" component if the definition of the term "confined space". - [1910.146(b)]
Clarification regarding the frequency with which showers must be tested. - [1910.1450]
Imposing an undue hardship on the working man who is trying to do his job by keeping the electricity on for America to enjoy. - [1910.269]
The appropriate atmospheric monitoring equipment to the wine making industry for compliance with OSHA standard 1910.146. - [1910.146]
This letter provides guidance on the FMLA and COBRA.
Fall protection during the construction of rebar assemblies. - [1926.501(b)(5)]
Concern regarding the Hazard Information Bulletin. - [1910.146; 1910.272]
This letter provides guidance on the limitations on treatments by chiropractors to meet "health care provider" definition.
Whether the Employees' Retirement Plan of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd is a “church plan” within the meaning of section 3(33) of Title I of ERISA and thus excluded from the requirements of Title I by section 4(b)(2).
Whether the Mercy Life Center Corporation Pension Plan is a “church plan” within the meaning of ERISA section 3(33) , and pursuant to section 4(b)(2) thereof, is not required to comply with the provisions of Title I.
Whether the health benefit plans of eight institutions of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Perpetual Adoration are “church plans” within the meaning of ERISA section 3(33) and are thus excluded from ERISA Title I requirements by section 4(b)(2).
Whether benefit arrangements for employees of the Archmere Academy, Inc., an institution of the Canons Regular of Premontre a/k/a the Norbertine Fathers, are “church plans” within the meaning of ERISA section 3(33).
Whether benefit plans for the employees of St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an institution of the Jesuit Fathers and Brothers, are “church plans” within the meaning of ERISA section 3(33).
Whether the status of the California State Teachers' Retirement System as a “governmental plan” within the meaning of ERISA sections 3(32) and 4(b)(1) would be adversely affected by accepting contributions pursuant to state law from a charter school’s operation where contributions were made on behalf of its employees for the limited period that the school's charter was in effect and were made so the school’s employees may participate in CSTRS for that same period.
Whether the Connecticut Labor Management Cooperation Committee Trust Fund is an “employee welfare benefit plan” within the meaning of ERISA section 3(1).
What type of powered industrial truck can be used in an aluminum powder production building where dust levels may be in an explosive concentration. - [1910.178]
Compliance with medical surveillance requirements for lead exposure during hazardous waste site operations. - [1926.62 ]
Variance request. - [1910.107; 1910.107(h); 1910.107(h)(2); 1910.107(h)(6); 1910.107(h)(8); 1910.399]
Request for interpretation of Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). - [1910.1200]
Clarification on the time allowed for completion of the initial process hazard analysis (PHA) as it may apply to a hypothetical case involving four different work sites of an employer. - [1910.119]
PRCS interpretation concerning a hydropower dam's 22 foot diameter sluice tunnel. - [1910.146]
Requesting clarification of Slings - [1910.184]
(OSHA) tuberculosis (TB) requirements.
Review of Variance Request Number 2276. - [1910.1002; 1905.11]
Local delivery drivers or helpers section 13(b)(11) who are paid a the basis of a trip rate or other delivery payment plan.
Handrail and railing clearance for runways (hangar catwalks). - [1910.23(e)(6)]
The size of fire extinguisher for construction equipment. - [1910.157; 1926.150; 1926 Subpart F]
The size of fire extinguisher for contruction equipment. - [1910.157]
Request for a permanent variance and an interim order regarding pressure vessel safety valve configuration. - [1905.11; 1910.261]
Request for a permanent variance and interim order. - [1905.11; 1910.261]
Clarification concerning the Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution standard. - [1910.147]
Clarification of the use of powered industrial trucks in Class I, Division 2, Group C locations. - [1910.178]
Compliance determination by OSHA concerning the use of radio-frequency-activated pagers for meeting the requirements of Employee alarm systems. - [1910.165]
Whether the United Mine Workers of America - Bituminous Coal Operators' Association, Inc. Labor Management Positive Change Process Fund is an “employee welfare benefit plan” within the meaning of ERISA section 3(1).
Whether Mid-Continent Medical Benefits Trust, administered by Profession Administration Group, is a “multiple employer welfare arrangement” within the meaning of ERISA section 3(40)(A).
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