Other OSHA Requirements
The previous list is not comprehensive - additional OSHA standards may apply to your workplace. In addition, section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, known as the General Duty Clause, requires employers to provide their employees with a workplace that is free of recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Be sure to review OSHA's oil and gas standards (29 CFR 1926)for requirements that may apply to your workplace.
- You may review and print FREE copies of OSHA's oil and gas standards from OSHA's Website. You may also order bound volumes of the standards from the Government Printing Office (GPO) at (866) 512-1800 or from GPO's website.
- An OSHA booklet summarizes OSHA oil and gas standards that are most frequently overlooked by employers and standards that cover particularly hazardous situations. Oil and gas Industry Digest. OSHA Publication 2202-09R, (2011).
- The OSHA Oil and gas Resource Manual includes links to the relevant mandatory standards for oil and gas work that have been codified in OSHA's standards, including 29 CFR Parts 1903, 1904, 1910, and 1926.
Survey Your Workplace for Additional Hazards
Survey your workplace for additional hazards by:
- Using oil and gas safety checklists. OSHA Pocket Guide: Oil and gas. OSHA Publication 3252 (2005). Also available as a 288 KB PDF.
- Reviewing OSHA's Safety and Health Information Bulletins (see the Oil and gas Operations section).
Find information on workplace safety and health hazards, such as:
Asbestos
Asphalt Fumes: OSHA Safety and Health Topic
Carbon Monoxide
- OSHA Fact Sheet [PDF* - 68 KB]
- NIOSH Alert: Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning From Small Gasoline-Powered Engines and Tools
Distracted Driving: OSHA Web Page
Hazardous and Toxic Substances: OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
Heat
- Heat Illness Prevention: OSHA Web Page
- Occupational Heat Exposure: OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
Laser Hazards - Oil and gas: OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
Lead - Oil and gas: OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
Occupational Noise Exposure - Oil and gas. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
Silica, Crystalline - Oil and gas. OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page
Toxic Metals- OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page