1910.156(c)(4): OSHA rule
Key takeaways
- 1910.156(c)(4) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart L).
- OSHA cited it 5 times in the last 3 years, in 5 inspections, with $0 in current penalties.
- Related part: 1910.156(c) Training and education (153 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.156(c)(4) is one requirement inside 1910.156 Fire brigades, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart L). 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
(4) The employer shall inform fire brigade members about special hazards such as storage and use of flammable liquids and gases, toxic chemicals, radioactive sources, and water reactive substances, to which they may be exposed during fire and other emergencies. The fire brigade members shall also be advised of any changes that occur in relation to the special hazards. The employer shall develop and make available for inspection by fire brigade members, written procedures that describe the actions to be taken in situations involving the special hazards and shall include these in the training and education program. 5 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.156.
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.156(c)(4).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.156(c) Training and education 153 citations
- 1910.156(c)(2) 77 citations
- 1910.156(c)(1) 64 citations
- 1910.156(c)(3) 7 citations
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Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.156 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-11-06
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.