There is significant confusion among businesses about how the “reclassification” method under 1910.146(c)(7) should be applied. I always suggest that safety professionals take the time to read OSHA’s preamble to any standard that has one. The preamble to 1910.146 is an EXCELLENT source of information, as it is where OSHA justifies the requirements in the standard and explains its intent and rationale. It is in the preamble that I turn to for when and how OSHA intended 1910.146(c)(7) to be used…
(emphasis added by me – NOT OSHA)
