Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, often referred to as the General Duty Clause, requires employers to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees". Section 5(a)(2) requires employers to "comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act". 
 

Note: Twenty-four states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have OSHA-approved State Plans and have adopted their own standards and enforcement policies. For the most part, these States adopt standards that are identical to Federal OSHA. However, some States have adopted different standards applicable to this topic or may have different enforcement policies.

General Industry (29 CFR 1910)

• 1910 Subpart H, Hazardous materials
  • 1910.120, Hazardous waste operations and emergency response [related topic page]
• 1910 Subpart I, Personal protective equipment [related topic page]
  • 1910.134, Respiratory protection [related topic page]
• 1910 Subpart N, Materials handling and storage
  • 1910.178, Powered industrial trucks [related topic page]
• 1910 Subpart Z, Toxic and hazardous substances [related topic page]
  • 1910.1001, Asbestos [related topic page]
  • 1910.1003, 13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.). Applies to:
    • 1910.1004, alpha-Naphthylamine
    • 1910.1006, Methyl chloromethyl ether 
    • 1910.1007, 3,3'Dichlorobenzidiene (and its salts) 
    • 1910.1008, bis-Chloromethyl ether 
    • 1910.1009, beta-Naphthylamine 
    • 1910.1010, Benzidine
    • 1910.1011, 4-Aminodiphenyl
    • 1910.1012, Ethyleneimine 
    • 1910.1013, beta-Propiolactone 
    • 1910.1014, 2-Acetylaminofluroene
    • 1910.1015, 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene 
    • 1910.1016, N-Nitrosodimethylamine
  • 1910.1017, Vinyl chloride
  • 1910.1018, Inorganic arsenic [related topic page]
  • 1910.1025, Lead [related topic page] 
  • 1910.1027, Cadmium [related topic page] 
  • 1910.1028, Benzene [related topic page]
  • 1910.1029, Coke oven emissions
  • 1910.1030, Bloodborne pathogens [related topic page] 
  • 1910.1043, Cotton dust [related topic page] 
  • 1910.1044, 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane
  • 1910.1045, Acrylonitrile
  • 1910.1047, Ethylene oxide [related topic page]
  • 1910.1048, Formaldehyde [related topic page]
  • 1910.1050, Methylenedianiline 
  • 1910.1051, 1,3 Butadiene [related topic page]
  • 1910.1052, Methylene chloride [related topic page]
  • 1910.1200, Hazard communication [related topic page]
  • 1910.1450, Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories