CFR 129 - Retention of DOT Markings, Placards and Labels

On July 19, 1994, Federal OSHA promulgated a new occupational safety and health standard for General Industry (1910.1201 - Retention of DOT markings, placards and labels), Construction (1926.61 - Retention of DOT markings, placards and labels), Agriculture (1926.21(a)(7) - Applicability of Standards in 29 CFR Part 1910), Shipyard Employment (1915.92 - Retention of DOT markings, placards, and labels) and Marine Terminals (1917.29 - Retention of DOT markings, placards and labels). This final rule, Retention of DOT Markings, Placards and Labels, becomes effective on the federal level on October 17, 1994 (Federal Register). This standard requires employers to retain Department of Transportation labeling on packages, freight containers, motor vehicles, rail freight cars, or transport vehicles containing hazardous materials until the packaging is sufficiently cleaned of residue and purged of vapors to remove any potential hazards. This final rules at 29 CFR 1910, 1915, 1917, 1926 and 1928 were adopted verbatim in North Carolina by the Commissioner of Labor with an effective date of November 1, 1994.

Additional information and resources can be found on the safety and health topic pages. To determine if these rules apply, go to "Do you receive containers or packages with DOT markings, placards or labels?" for general industry; Does "Subpart F - General Working Conditions" Apply to You? for shipyard employment; Does "Subpart B - Marine Terminal Operations" Apply to You? for marine terminals; or "Do you receive containers or packages with DOT markings, placards or labels?" for construction.