Governing Regulations
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA. OSHA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor, is charged with the enforcement of safety and health conditions of workers through the use of regulations published in the Code of Federal Regulations. OSHA standards are published in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Part 1926 is designated for construction industry standards.
OSHA established a lead standard for general industry in 1978, but construction workers were not protected until 1993. OSHA's Lead Standard for the Construction Industry is found in 29 CFR 1926.62 and details regulations related to metallic lead, inorganic lead compounds, and organic lead soaps.
