Program Directives by Subject
Rescinded program directives are listed at the bottom of the page. All program directives are in PDF format.
| Title | PD # | Issue Date | Revised or Reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,3-Butadiene | A-220 | 03/23/98 | 05/03/07 |
| Acceptable Method of Determining Flashpoints | A-29 | 01/01/79 | 05/08/00 |
| Aisles and Passageways: Appropriately Marked Aisles and Passageways | A-54 | 08/10/79 | 03/09/01 |
| Alliance Policy | A-259 | 10/31/06 | |
| Anesthetic Gases | A-205 | 11/01/81 | 06/29/00 |
| Arsenic | A-185 | 04/01/81 | 08/15/00 |
| Arsenic Exposures in Battery Manufacturing and Reclaiming Plants | A-180 | 04/15/80 | 05/12/00 |
| Asbestos | A-213 | 03/14/96 | |
| Asbestos Update | A-161 | 05/01/79 | 02/28/05 |
| Benzidine-Based Dyes: Direct Black 38, Direct Brown 95, and Direct Blue 6 Dyes | A-96 | 09/01/81 | 05/08/00 |
| Bloodborne Pathogens | A-154 | 06/01/88 | 03/11/02 |
| Bulk Oxygen Systems | A-12 | 01/01/79 | 06/06/00 |
| Chemical Storage: Reactive and Incompatible Materials | A-146 | 07/15/84 | 06/26/00 |
| Chromium (VI) Inspection Procedures | A-270 | 07/24/08 | |
| Citations: Egregious Violations | A-158 | 03/15/91 | 09/11/01 |
| Citations: Paperwork and Written Program Violations | A-216 | 07/01/97 | 01/25/12 |
| Citations: Process for Splitting Citations | A-49 | 08/10/79 | 05/25/01 |
| Commercial Diving Operations | A-261 | 02/28/07 | |
| Compressed Gas: Securing Compressed Gas Cylinders | A-186 | 05/30/81 | 03/27/01 |
| Control of Hazardous Energy "Lockout/Tagout" | A-156 | 02/15/91 | 08/10/11 |
| Cotton Dust | A-187 | 09/01/81 | 09/14/00 |
| Cranes and Derricks: Normal Operating Conditions | A-127 | 05/01/82 | 05/04/11 |
| Drains on Air Receivers | A-26 | 01/01/79 | 03/09/01 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Facilities | A-212 | 01/02/96 | 12/16/11 |
| Electrical Equipment Used in Wetwells | A-74 | 10/01/80 | 03/09/01 |
| Electrical Product Approval | A-22 | 01/01/79 | 03/27/01 |
| Electrical Safety | A-164 | 01/01/92 | 10/21/93 |
| Enforcement Procedures for Occupational Exposure to Formaldehyde (A-159) | A-159 | 05/01/91 | 09/09/05 |
| Excavation Standards | A-176 | 09/01/90 | 06/29/01 |
| Explosive Materials and Pyrotechnics: Compliance Policy for Manufacture, Storage, Sale, Handling, Use and Display | A-286 | 03/27/12 | |
| Exposure and Medical Records: Storage & Retention | A-91 | 08/01/80 | 06/29/00 |
| Eyewash and Safety Showers | A-63 | 09/10/79 | 01/24/11 |
| Fall Protection: Aerial Lifts Used in Construction | A-242 | 09/11/00 | 02/28/07 |
| Fall Protection: Communication Tower Construction Activities | A-232 | 03/17/99 | 10/15/02 |
| Fall Protection: General Industry | A-197 | 05/15/84 | 01/25/12 |
| First Aid And CPR Training For Forest Activities Workers | A-254 | 05/24/04 | |
| Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Aboveground Tanks | A-115 | 05/18/81 | 05/08/00 |
| Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Polyethylene Containers | A-48 | 08/10/79 | 05/08/00 |
| Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Storage | A-108 | 11/01/80 | 06/09/05 |
| Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Use & Storage | A-17 | 01/01/79 | 05/08/00 |
| Focused Inspections In Construction | A-264 | 01/01/08 | 07/29/11 |
| Forging Machines | A-77 | 10/01/80 | 03/09/01 |
| Grain Handling Facilities | A-189 | 09/01/81 | 04/25/11 |
| Guarding: Power Transmission Belts | A-51 | 08/10/79 | 03/09/01 |
| Guarding: Alternative Methods for the Oil and Gas Drilllling Industry | A-139 | 03/10/83 | 06/26/01 |
| Guarding: Awareness Barriers Metal Cutting Shears | A-193 | 11/01/81 | 02/12/07 |
| Guarding: Cut-Off Wheels and Masonry Saws | A-31 | 01/01/79 | 03/21/01 |
| Guarding: Inclined Belts on Light and Medium Duty Sewing Machines | A-15 | 01/01/79 | 03/09/01 |
| Guarding: Iron Workers and Mechanical Power Presses | A-172 | 11/01/81 | 06/04/01 |
| Guarding: Mechanical Power Presses | A-87 | 04/15/80 | 03/09/01 |
| Guarding: Mechanical Power Presses for Diesetters | A-92 | 10/01/80 | 03/09/01 |
| Guarding: Metal Lathe Chucks (Engine Lathes) | A-236 | 04/04/00 | |
| Guarding: Open-sided Metal Pouring Platforms and Runways | A-104 | 04/01/81 | 05/01/08 |
| Guarding: Platen Presses | A-55 | 08/10/79 | 03/09/01 |
| Guarding: Portable Abrasive Grinders When Used for Internal Grinding | A-120 | 06/30/81 | 03/09/01 |
| Guarding: Portable Belt Sanding Machines | A-192 | 11/01/81 | 03/27/01 |
| Guarding: Power Press Brakes | A-217 | 08/30/97 | 11/17/06 |
| Guarding: Radial Arm Saws | A-38 | 08/10/79 | 03/08/01 |
| Guarding: Scissor Lift | A-110 | 09/11/80 | 03/09/01 |
| Guarding: Three-Roller Printing Ink Mills | A-209 | 08/15/94 | 06/04/01 |
| Guarding: Tongue Guards on Grinding Wheels | A-84 | 08/01/80 | 08/12/09 |
| Guarding: Woodworking Machinery | A-107 | 04/01/81 | 03/13/01 |
| Guardrail Height in General Industry | A-173 | 11/01/81 | 06/04/01 |
| Guidelines for Scheduling and Conducting Inspections of Agriculture Labor Housing | A-222 | 06/22/98 | 09/21/09 |
| Handrails and Railings in General Industry | A-67 | 09/10/79 | 03/09/01 |
| Hazard Communication | A-150 | 02/10/86 | 09/12/01 |
| Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response: Post-Emergency Response Operations | A-160 | 04/15/91 | 02/24/03 |
| Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response: Responding to Hazardous Substance Releases | A-206 | 04/15/94 | 03/01/08 |
| Hydrofluoric Acid and Hydrogen Fluoride (HF) | A-204 | 06/15/81 | 01/29/10 |
| Indoor Air Quality (IAQ): OR-OSHA Procedures for Assessing and Responding to Complaints and Employer Requests for Assistance | A-252 | 09/18/02 | |
| Industrial Trucks: Chocking Tractor Trailers | A-190 | 01/01/79 | 08/08/08 |
| Industrial Trucks: Class II, Division 2 Locations | A-44 | 05/01/79 | 04/02/01 |
| Industrial Trucks: Opening or Closing Railroad Freight Car Doors | A-53 | 08/10/79 | 03/09/01 |
| Inspection Criteria: Complaint Policies and Procedures | A-219 | 11/01/97 | 09/22/09 |
| Inspection Criteria: Construction and Forest Activities Safety Inspections | A-247 | 03/06/01 | 10/19/09 |
| Inspection Criteria: Inspection Exemption for Agricultural Small Employers | A-214 | 01/10/97 | 08/18/11 |
| Inspection Criteria: Random Construction Inspections | A-248 | 05/23/01 | 11/17/09 |
| Inspection Criteria: Scheduling Lists for Safety and Health Inspections | A-244 | 10/01/00 | 05/10/12 |
| Inspection Criteria: State-Wide Settlement Agreements | A-163 | 12/01/91 | 03/19/01 |
| Inspection Criteria: Temporary Employment and Leasing Agencies | A-246 | 02/28/01 | 12/18/09 |
| Intrinsically Safe Equipment in Potentially Explosive Environments | A-3 | 01/01/79 | 07/27/01 |
| Jurisdiction: Independent Contractors, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Corporate Officers. | A-231 | 12/29/98 | 02/03/11 |
| Jurisdiction: Mine Safety and Health Administration | A-114 | 05/18/81 | 03/21/01 |
| Jurisdiction: OSHA and U.S. Coast Guard Authority Over Vessels | A-228 | 11/08/96 | |
| Ladders: Fixed Ladders in Emergency Situations | A-142 | 08/05/83 | 07/18/00 |
| Ladders: Fixed Ladders in Manholes | A-21 | 01/01/79 | 05/09/00 |
| Ladders: Fixed Ladders used on Outdoor Advertising Structures and Billboards | A-178 | 04/01/93 | 03/27/01 |
| Ladders: Manhole Metal Ladders for Telecommunications Workers | A-33 | 01/01/79 | 04/11/00 |
| Laser Inspection Guidelines | A-285 | 01/09/12 | |
| Lead: Brass and Bronze Ingot Manufacturing Industry Compliance Requirements | A-230 | 07/01/97 | 01/30/01 |
| Lead: Exposures in Construction | A-208 | 06/15/94 | 06/07/05 |
| Lead: Guidance for Prophylactic Chelation | A-10 | 01/01/79 | 05/08/00 |
| Lift-Slab Construction Operations | A-162 | 08/15/91 | 06/26/01 |
| Lighting | A-66 | 09/10/79 | 02/22/01 |
| Local Emphasis Program (LEP): Diisocyanates | A-256 | 05/01/06 | 09/27/07 |
| Local Emphasis Program (LEP): Falls In Construction | A-239 | 07/19/00 | 01/29/03 |
| Local Emphasis Program (LEP): Field Sanitation | A-174 | 01/02/93 | 08/11/11 |
| Local Emphasis Program (LEP): Formaldehyde Exposures in Hair Salons | A-279 | 10/05/10 | |
| Local Emphasis Program (LEP): Inspection of Assigned Risk Pool Employers | A-272 | 01/01/09 | |
| Local Emphasis Program (LEP): Pesticides | A-235 | 03/30/00 | 06/09/11 |
| Local Emphasis Program (LEP): Silicosis | A-253 | 01/13/03 | 10/17/08 |
| Local Emphasis Program (LEP): Silviculture/ Forest Activities Contractors | A-260 | 10/10/06 | 06/21/10 |
| Local Emphasis Program (LEP): Struck-by Hazards in the Logging Industry | A-245 | 07/01/03 | 10/01/06 |
| Maritime Guidelines for Enforcing Personal Protective Equipment Requirements | A-281 | 02/08/11 | |
| Maritime: Cargo Gear Regulations and Requirements for Gear Certification | A-188 | 09/01/81 | 06/06/01 |
| Maritime: OAR 437-03-1926.605(a)(1) as Applied to Marine Construction | A-196 | 03/10/83 | 03/27/01 |
| Maritime: Settlement Agreement Between the National Grain and Feed Association, Inc., and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor | A-198 | 09/05/85 | 03/27/01 |
| Meat Tenderizing Technology in the Meat Packing Industry | A-181 | 09/01/80 | 08/15/00 |
| Medical Examinations: Employee Refusal to Have Required Medical Examination or Annual Audiogram | A-58 | 09/10/79 | 05/15/00 |
| Medical Examinations: Rehired Employees | A-101 | 10/01/80 | 06/29/00 |
| Medical records access by Oregon OSHA | A-266 | 03/28/08 | 02/11/09 |
| Medical Surveillance Programs that Require Genetic information | A-184 | 04/01/81 | 06/29/09 |
| Memorandum of Understanding Between Federal OSHA and Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, OSHA Instruction CPL 2.92 | A-170 | 10/01/92 | 10/21/93 |
| Memorandum of Understanding Between the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Oregon OSHA, and the United States Coast Guard | A-195 | 05/01/82 | 04/12/12 |
| Metal Waste Cans | A-50 | 08/10/79 | 06/29/00 |
| Methylene Chloride | A-221 | 06/29/98 | 02/07/02 |
| Multi-employer Workplace Citation Guidelines | A-257 | 12/15/06 | |
| National Emphasis Program (NEP) on Amputations | A-280 | 02/04/11 | |
| National Emphasis Program (NEP): Combustible Dust | A-268 | 07/16/08 | 05/24/10 |
| National Emphasis Program (NEP): Diacetyl (Flavoring Chemicals) | A-275 | 03/23/10 | |
| National Emphasis Program (NEP): Hexavalent Chromium | A-278 | 08/18/10 | |
| National Emphasis Program (NEP): Lead in general industry and construction | A-273 | 02/14/09 | 03/22/10 |
| National Emphasis Program (NEP): Nursing and residential care facilities | A-284 | 12/15/11 | 05/18/12 |
| National Emphasis Program (NEP): Primary Metal Industries | A-282 | 08/24/11 | |
| National Emphasis Program (NEP): Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals | A-177 | 04/05/93 | 04/27/12 |
| National Emphasis Program (NEP): Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) | A-277 | 12/09/10 | 01/28/11 |
| National Emphasis Program (NEP): Trenching and Excavation | A-265 | 02/21/08 | |
| Oil-Well: Transporting Select Fire Perforating Guns | A-151 | 12/01/86 | 05/25/01 |
| Overexposure Symptoms: Advising Employees | A-149 | 05/01/86 | 05/12/00 |
| Permit-Required Confined Spaces (PRCS) | A-62 | 04/01/81 | 02/22/01 |
| Pile Driving Clarification: Tying Off Loft-Workers, Top-Men, and/or Pile-Monks | A-24 | 01/01/79 | 05/10/01 |
| Polychlorinated Bithenyls (PCBs) Exposures | A-8 | 01/01/79 | 07/27/01 |
| Power Presses: Clutches | A-13 | 01/01/79 | 03/09/01 |
| Power Presses: Mechanical Power Presses | A-69 | 09/10/79 | 03/09/01 |
| Power Presses: Presence Sensing Device Initiation | A-229 | 11/11/89 | |
| PPE: Foundries | A-113 | 12/10/80 | 01/25/12 |
| PPE: General Industry | A-211 | 01/02/96 | 01/25/12 |
| PPE: Head Protection | A-98 | 12/10/80 | 01/25/12 |
| PPE: Laundering Fire-Resistive Coats (Turnouts) | A-137 | 03/15/83 | 06/29/00 |
| PPE: Meat Cutters in Food Stores | A-36 | 01/01/79 | 01/25/12 |
| Proof Testing: Alloy Steel Chain Slings | A-194 | 11/01/81 | 04/11/00 |
| Radiation: Inspecting NRC - Licensed Nuclear Facilities | A-201 | 07/15/90 | 01/18/08 |
| Recordkeeping Policies and Procedures Manual (300 Log) | A-249 | 03/13/02 | 05/11/12 |
| Recordkeeping Requirements for Railroad Facilities | A-60 | 04/01/81 | 05/25/01 |
| Recreational Boat Building Industry | A-250 | 02/14/02 | |
| Respiratory Protection: Bureau of Mines Approved Gas Mask Canisters | A-167 | 04/30/86 | 06/29/00 |
| Respiratory Protection: General Guidelines | A-233 | 09/25/98 | 09/11/01 |
| Respiratory Protection: Possible Defects on Scott Air Pak Il/IIA and Presur-Pak Il/IIA Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) | A-166 | 07/17/79 | 09/14/00 |
| Roll-Over Protective Structures (ROPS): Minimum Performance Criteria | A-19 | 01/01/79 | 04/12/01 |
| Roll-Over Protective Structures (ROPS: Agricultural Tractors) | A-32 | 01/01/79 | 08/15/07 |
| Safety and Health Program Review | A-152 | 12/15/87 | 02/27/06 |
| Safety of Health Care Employees | A-267 | 04/15/08 | 05/19/08 |
| Scaffolds in Construction | A-218 | 08/30/97 | 03/02/12 |
| Slide-lock use to control hazardous energy on machinery | A-263 | 01/09/08 | |
| Spray Finishing: Assessing Fire Safety and Industrial Hygiene Issues for Diisocyanates | A-243 | 09/21/00 | 12/01/04 |
| Stairs: Alternating Tread Type Stairs | A-130 | 06/01/82 | 03/09/01 |
| Steel Erection Standards for Construction | A-251 | 06/26/02 | 05/05/11 |
| Tar-Asphalt Kettles | A-183 | 02/01/87 | 05/12/00 |
| Toilet Facilities: Reasonable Access | A-97 | 09/01/80 | 04/17/08 |
| Tools: Powder Actuated Fastening | A-23 | 01/01/79 | 03/21/01 |
| Transporting Blasting Caps with Other Explosives | A-93 | 08/01/80 | 08/15/00 |
| Tuberculosis | A-215 | 01/22/97 | 06/30/09 |
| Vehicles: Positive Means of Support for Vehicles with Dump Bodies | A-89 | 06/15/81 | 11/13/07 |
| Voluntary Protection Program | A-241 | 08/07/00 | 02/06/12 |
| Water Quality Evaluation | A-237 | 04/10/00 | 08/15/11 |
| Welding, Cutting and Heat Treating Operations in Tunnels and Shafts | A-75 | 04/01/80 | 05/04/00 |
| Welding, Cutting, or Heating Metals Coated with Lead Based Paint | A-9 | 02/01/79 | 06/06/00 |
| Wood Preservatives Containing Chlorinated Phenols | A-203 | 05/30/80 | 09/14/00 |
| Workplace Violence Incidents-Enforcement Procedures for Investigating or Inspecting | A-283 | 12/01/11 | |
| Writing Program Directives | A-0 | 01/01/79 | 01/19/10 |
Rescinded program directives
| Title | PD # | Issue Date | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.27(d)(5) Citing of Fixed Ladders, and Safety Devices; under ANSI A14.2-1974 (RESCINDED) | A-11 | 01/01/79 | 04/09/01 |
| Abrasive Operations Using Cutoff Wheels (RESCINDED) | A-171 | 11/01/81 | 11/10/94 |
| Abrasive Wheel Machinery - Work Rests (RESCINDED) | A-20 | 01/01/79 | 08/12/09 |
| Bottom Drains (RESCINDED) | A-175 | 09/01/81 | 05/12/00 |
| Citations: Citing Corporate Officers (RESCINDED) | A-210 | 08/03/95 | 06/17/09 |
| Complaints Concerning the Procedures, Inspections, and Staff of the State Occupational Safety and Health Program (RESCINDED) | A-140 | 04/01/83 | 07/17/01 |
| Division 3 as Applied to Welding Required on Float or Ship Scaffolds (RESCINDED) | A-138 | 03/10/83 | 06/28/01 |
| Enforcement Guidelines Regarding Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMDs) (RESCINDED) | A-223 | 08/07/98 | 08/07/98 |
| Exposure and Medical Records: Employee Access (RESCINDED) | A-131 | 06/25/82 | 05/12/00 |
| Fall Protection Rule Guidelines and Procedures (RESCINDED) | A-234 | 11/24/99 | 08/26/02 |
| Federal OSHA Instruction CPL 2-2.50 - Information Dissemination System for Chemical Industry Inspections and Consultation Visits Resulting in Significant Benefits (RESCINDED) | A-168 | 04/17/92 | 10/21/93 |
| Federal OSHA Instruction PUB 8-1.2A, Providing Information and Guidelines for Controlling Exposure to Methylene Chloride (RESCINDED) | A-199 | 05/01/86 | 10/11/00 |
| Guidelines on OR-OSHA Jurisdiction of Independent Contractors, LLCs, Partnerships and Corporate Officers (replaced by A-231) (RESCINDED) | A-224 | 08/20/98 | 12/29/98 |
| H1N1 Enforcement Policy (RESCINDED) | A-276 | 05/03/10 | 11/01/10 |
| Hazardous Waste Sites (RESCINDED) | A-155 | 08/15/88 | 10/07/94 |
| High Visibility Garments (RESCINDED) | A-86 | 05/30/80 | 12/09/08 |
| Inspection Criteria: OR-OSHA Response to Significant Events of Potentially Catastrophic Consequence (RESCINDED) | A-165 | 01/01/92 | 12/17/08 |
| Inspection Criteria: Video and Audio Tapes Case File Documentation Guidelines (RESCINDED) | A-207 | 04/05/94 | 08/13/10 |
| Inspection Procedures for Division 3, Construction; and Division 2/Z, Asbestos (incorporated into A-213) (RESCINDED) | A-153 | 03/01/88 | 04/04/02 |
| Lead: Inspections on Construction Sites (RESCINDED) | A-225 | 03/11/96 | 02/14/09 |
| Local Emphasis Program (LEP): for Industries with Highest Percentage of Accepted Disabling Claims (A-255) (RESCINDED) | A-255 | 01/01/06 | 07/06/09 |
| Local Emphasis Program (LEP): Methylene Chloride (MC) (Rescinded) (RESCINDED) | A-269 | 05/16/08 | 11/01/10 |
| Local Emphasis Program (LEP): Occupational Noise and Hearing Conservation (RESCINDED) | A-240 | 07/26/00 | 10/15/02 |
| Local Emphasis Program (LEP): Tower Cranes (RESCINDED) | A-271 | 08/13/08 | 05/05/09 |
| Maritime: Guidelines for Enforcing Personal Protective Equipment Requirements (RESCINDED) | A-226 | 03/28/97 | 02/08/11 |
| Material Storage--As related to Interim Storage of Temporary Flooring Used in Steel Erection (RESCINDED) | A-34 | 01/01/79 | 10/15/93 |
| Medical Records: Procedures for Reviewing Specific Medical Records (RESCINDED) | A-200 | 08/10/89 | 02/12/09 |
| Molles and Hindus Used With Young or Similar-type Slack Pulling Carriages (RESCINDED) | A-132 | 11/01/82 | 06/01/00 |
| Motor Vehicle Safety (RESCINDED) | A-262 | 08/25/07 | 10/12/09 |
| Multiple Lifts During Steel Erection (RESCINDED) | A-238 | 08/07/00 | 05/17/02 |
| National Emphasis Program: Injury and Illness Recordkeeping (RESCINDED) | A-274 | 02/01/10 | 10/01/10 |
| Portland Cement Inspection Procedures for Chromium (VI) (RESCINDED) | A-258 | 06/13/07 | 06/24/08 |
| Providing Consultations at the Workplace (formerly C-19) (RESCINDED) | A-182 | 07/01/81 | 06/26/01 |
| Respirator Protection: Isocyanates (RESCINDED) | A-43 | 05/01/79 | 04/09/01 |
| Respiratory Protection Program Enforcement (RESCINDED) | A-47 | 05/01/79 | 05/25/01 |
| Respiratory Protection: Lead (RESCINDED) | A-141 | 06/30/83 | 05/12/00 |
| Safety Lines on Multistage Suspension Scaffolds (RESCINDED) | A-106 | 11/01/80 | 10/21/93 |
| Scaffold Planking (RESCINDED) | A-14 | 01/01/79 | 11/19/97 |
| Scaffolding, Guardrail Equiv Mats (RESCINDED) | A-105 | 11/01/80 | 10/08/93 |
| Severity Classification for Failure to Provide Seat Belts (RESCINDED) | A-119 | 06/30/81 | 10/21/93 |
| Spray Finishing: Sprinkler Requirements (RESCINDED) | A-37 | 01/01/79 | 05/04/00 |
| Sputum Cytology and Chest X-ray Requirements for Arsenic and Coke Oven Emission Standards (RESCINDED) | A-227 | 03/26/96 | 04/09/01 |
| Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms as Related to Telecommunications Industry (RESCINDED) | A-71 | 04/15/80 | 06/17/01 |
