In Force Checked October 24, 2026
Separate from the quality system, and repeatedly tangled with it in practice.
What It Covers
The legal workplace safety and health requirements for general industry in the United States.
Who It Applies To
Most private-sector employers in the United States outside construction, maritime and agriculture, which have their own parts.
Key Requirements
- Hazard communication, with safety data sheets and labels (§1910.1200).
- Control of hazardous energy, lockout and tagout (§1910.147).
- Machine guarding (Subpart O), and personal protective equipment with a hazard assessment (Subpart I).
- Recordkeeping of work-related injuries and illnesses under 29 CFR Part 1904.
What an Auditor Asks to See
- Lockout and tagout procedures for a machine, and the annual periodic inspection.
- The hazard assessment behind the PPE requirements.
Where Systems Fall Short
- Procedures written to the quality system’s format but missing the regulation’s content.
How QES Helps
Document control and training records that serve both the quality system and OSHA.
Sources. eCFR — 29 CFR Part 1910 (opens in a new tab); eCFR — 29 CFR Part 1904 (opens in a new tab). Status checked October 24, 2026. This page summarizes 29 CFR Part 1910; it does not reproduce or replace it. Buy the standard from its publisher, or read the regulation in its official text, before relying on a detail. Not legal advice.