1910.120(b)(1)(iv): Contractors and sub-contractors
Key takeaways
- 1910.120(b)(1)(iv) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart H).
- Related part: 1910.120(b) Safety and health program (14 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.120(b)(1)(iv) ("Contractors and sub-contractors") is one requirement inside 1910.120 Hazardous waste operations and emergency response, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart H). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(iv) Contractors and sub-contractors. An employer who retains contractor or sub-contractor services for work in hazardous waste operations shall inform those contractors, sub-contractors, or their representatives of the site emergency response procedures and any potential fire, explosion, health, safety or other hazards of the hazardous waste operation that have been identified by the employer, including those identified in the employer's information program.
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.120.
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.120(b)(1)(iv).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.120(b) Safety and health program 14 citations
- 1910.120(b)(1) General 8 citations
- 1910.120(b)(4) Site-specific safety and health plan part of the program 4 citations
- 1910.120(b)(4)(ii) Elements 2 citations
- 1910.120(b)(1)(v) Program availability
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.120 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.