What the OSHA Standards Say
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is an annual codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) which are published by the Federal
Register.
The purpose of the CFR is to present the official and complete text of agency regulations in one organized publication and to provide a comprehensive and convenient reference for all those who may need to know the text of general and permanent Federal regulations.
- The CFR is divided into 50 TITLES (1-50) representing broad areas subject to Federal regulation. For instance: Title 29 - Labor.
- Each Title is divided into CHAPTERS that are assigned to agencies issuing regulations pertaining to that broad subject area. For example: Chapter XVII - Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
- Each chapter is divided into PARTS (1900 - 1999). For example: Part 1910 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards.
- Each Part is divided into SUBPARTS (A-Z).For example: Subpart D - Walking-Working Surfaces.
- Each Subpart is then divided into a number of SECTIONS which are the basic units of the CFR. For instance: 1910.23 - Ladders.
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4-1. OSHA issues standards under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) which are published by _____.
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