Regulation library · 29 CFR 1910
OSHA 1910: the standards most workplaces live by.
Part 1910 of Title 29 is OSHA's General Industry rulebook — the default set of standards for manufacturing plants, warehouses, healthcare facilities, retail, utilities, and nearly every workplace that isn't construction, agriculture, or maritime.
Key sections at a glance
§1910.1200
Hazard Communication
§1910.134
Respiratory Protection
§1910.147
Lockout/Tagout
§1910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
§1910.212
Machine Guarding
§1910.132
PPE General Requirements
§1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
§1910.28
Fall Protection (Walking-Working Surfaces)
What 29 CFR 1910 covers
Part 1910 spans the full range of general-industry hazards: walking-working surfaces and fall protection (Subpart D), exit routes and emergency planning (Subpart E), powered platforms and lifts (Subpart F), occupational health and environmental controls including noise (Subpart G), hazardous materials such as flammable liquids and process safety management (Subpart H), personal protective equipment (Subpart I), permit-required confined spaces and lockout/tagout under general environmental controls (Subpart J), medical services and first aid (Subpart K), fire protection (Subpart L), machinery and machine guarding (Subpart O), welding and cutting (Subpart Q), electrical safety (Subpart S), and toxic and hazardous substances including HazCom and air contaminants (Subpart Z).
If your operation isn't specifically covered by the construction (1926), agriculture (1928), or maritime (1915-1918) standards, 1910 is your baseline. Many employers are governed by both 1910 and 1926 depending on the activity — a manufacturer whose crew repairs the plant roof is doing construction work under 1926 while the production floor stays under 1910.
The 1910 sections OSHA cites most
Year after year, a handful of 1910 standards dominate OSHA's citation lists: Hazard Communication (§1910.1200) is the most-cited general industry standard and second across all industries in FY2025 with 2,546 violations. Respiratory Protection (§1910.134), Lockout/Tagout (§1910.147), Powered Industrial Trucks (§1910.178), and Machine Guarding (§1910.212) round out the perennial top ten. Each of these has a dedicated RegLogic guide covering what inspectors look for.
The pattern behind those numbers: standards with written-program, training, and documentation requirements generate the most citations — not because the hazards are exotic, but because paperwork gaps are the easiest thing for a compliance officer to find.
Reading 1910 in RegLogic
Part 1910 runs to thousands of pages of nested outline text. RegLogic's patented color-coded formatting makes each outline level visually distinct, so requirements and their exceptions don't blur together. Plain-language search takes you from "when do forklift operators need refresher training?" straight to §1910.178(l)(4), and Letters of Interpretation appear attached to the exact sections they clarify — with same-day updates whenever OSHA amends a standard.
Read OSHA 1910 — searchable, color-coded, always current — in RegLogic.
Start HereFAQ
Common questions
Who does 29 CFR 1910 apply to?
OSHA's General Industry standards apply to most private-sector workplaces that aren't specifically covered by the construction, agriculture, or maritime standards — including manufacturing, warehousing, healthcare, retail, and utilities.
What's the difference between 1910 and 1926?
Part 1910 covers general industry; Part 1926 covers construction work. The same employer can be subject to both depending on the activity being performed. Some requirements differ meaningfully — for example, general industry fall protection generally triggers at 4 feet, construction at 6 feet.
How often does Part 1910 change?
OSHA amends standards through rulemaking throughout the year — new rules, corrections, and updated incorporations by reference. RegLogic reflects amendments the day they're published, so you're never citing superseded text.
What is 29 CFR 1910?
29 CFR 1910 is OSHA General Industry Standards — the default federal workplace safety regulations for manufacturing, warehousing, healthcare, retail, utilities, and nearly every non-construction workplace.
How many subparts are in OSHA 1910?
Part 1910 contains subparts A through Z, covering walking-working surfaces, exit routes, PPE, hazardous materials, fire protection, machinery, electrical, toxic substances, and more.
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