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OSHA General Industry (29 CFR 1910)

Establishes occupational safety and health standards for general industry workplaces, covering hazard communication, electrical safety, machine guarding, personal protective equipment, and numerous other hazards. Applies to most private-sector employers.

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203

Rules extracted

15,824

Obligations decomposed

78.0x

Avg obligations per rule

🇺🇸 United States

Jurisdiction

What AuditDSS covers

Source

Regulation

Extracted

203

Rules

Decomposed

15,824

Obligations

78.0x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 78.0 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 15,824 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in OSHA General Industry is scored across independent risk dimensions:

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

Enforcement Evidence

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Cascade Dependency

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Regulatory details

Full title: OSHA General Industry (29 CFR 1910)
Regulatory body: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Jurisdiction: 🇺🇸 United States
Document type: regulation
Effective date: April 28, 1971
Industry: Workplace Safety & WHS/OHS
Official source: View source document ↗

Who this applies to

employers in general industrymanufacturerswarehouseshealthcare facilitiesoffices

Key requirements

hazard communication
lockout/tagout
machine guarding
respiratory protection
electrical safety
personal protective equipment
emergency action plans
walking-working surfaces

Frequently asked questions about OSHA General Industry

What is OSHA General Industry?

Who does OSHA General Industry apply to?

OSHA General Industry applies to employers in general industry, manufacturers, warehouses, healthcare facilities, offices.

How many obligations does OSHA General Industry contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed OSHA General Industry into 15,824 atomic obligations from 203 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of OSHA General Industry?

The key requirements include: hazard communication, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, respiratory protection, electrical safety, personal protective equipment, emergency action plans, walking-working surfaces.

How can I assess my OSHA General Industry compliance?

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Which jurisdiction enforces OSHA General Industry?

OSHA General Industry is enforced in United States by Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

When did OSHA General Industry come into effect?

OSHA General Industry became effective on April 28, 1971.

What industry does OSHA General Industry apply to?

OSHA General Industry is primarily relevant to the Workplace Safety & WHS/OHS industry. AuditDSS covers 45 regulations in this industry sector.

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