Our experts at Safety.BLR.com were recently asked, “What industries does the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) consider as Special Industries?” Here is what they had to say.
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The following industries are covered by OSHA’s rules for Special Industries at 29 CFR 1910, Subpart R:
- Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills (29 CFR 1910.261)
- Textiles (29 CFR 1910.262)
- Bakery equipment (29 CFR 1910.263)
- Laundry machinery and operations (29 CFR 1910.264)
- Sawmills (29 CFR 1910.265)
- Logging operations (29 CFR 1910.266)
- Telecommunications (29 CFR 1910.268)
- Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution (29 CFR 1910.269)
- Grain handling facilities (29 CFR 1910.272)
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