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OSHA interpretation · 2000-01-06

OSHA policies concerning employees working at home.

← All interpretations§ 1904.14 (rescinded)

OSHA’s standing caveat

Interpretation letters explain existing requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. Enforcement guidance may be affected by later changes to OSHA rules, and a letter addresses the facts it was given — not necessarily yours.

Mr. T. Trahan CSC Credit Services 652 North Belt East Houston, Texas 77060 Dear Mr. Trahan: We are hereby withdrawing our letter to you dated November 15, 1999, which was written in response to your letter of August 21, 1997, requesting information on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) policies concerning employees working at home. Our letter provided guidance to you on your employees working at home. The letter, however, caused widespread confusion and unintended consequences for others. As a result of those unintended consequences, we have made the decision to withdraw the letter. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused you. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact the Office of General Industry Compliance Assistance at 202-693-1850. Sincerely, Richard E. Fairfax, Director Directorate of Compliance Programs [ To view the withdrawn letter, please click here ]

Reproduced verbatim from osha.gov. US Government work, public domain (17 U.S.C. § 105).

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