DIRECTIVE NUMBER: CPL 02-00-151 EFFECTIVE DATE ... - OSHA

0761 Farm Labor Contractors 115115 Farm Labor Contractors
and Crew Leaders
and Crew Leaders
0762 Farm Management Services 115116 Farm Management Services
NOTE: The classification of aquaculture industry operations depends upon specific
conditions. Operations that are part of the controlled growing and harvesting of fish,
shellfish, and plants in fresh, brackish, and marine waters are covered by the OSHA
standards for agriculture, 29 CFR Part 1928. Any aquaculture operations that are not
uniquely agricultural and not part of the controlled growing and harvesting of fish, shellfish,
and plants would be covered by 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T – Commercial Diving
Operations. Other types of diving activities (such as inspecting and maintaining underwater
piping equipment) also are covered by 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T. Diving operations
conducted by agricultural employees engaged in employments under the above-listed SIC or
NAICS codes may not be covered by 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T. Contractors of
agricultural employers who do not fall within these SIC or NAICS codes are covered by 29
CFR Part 1910, General Industry Standards.
4. Precedence of Standards.
When a provision of 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T, differs or conflicts with any
other OSHA standard, the requirements of 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T, shall
take precedence when applied to diving operations. The CSHO should review
29 CFR 1910.5 for guidance before issuing a citation for a violation of a general
industry standard to an employer engaged in diving operations. Questions
regarding this procedure shall be referred to OSHA’s National Office,
Directorate of Enforcement Programs.
5. Citing Standards.
a. The proper standards to cite for violations shall be determined by the type of
work that the diving operation requires. For example:
i. Repairs on a vessel requiring a diver to examine damage to the hull.
These violations would be cited, as appropriate, under 29 CFR Part
1910, Subpart T (see 1910.401 – 1910.441).
NOTE: 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T – Commercial Diving Operations,
is incorporated into 29 CFR Part 1915 by 29 CFR 1915.6 (see CPL 02-
00-142, Shipyard “Tool Bag” Directive).
ii. Maintenance work requiring a diver to enter a sewer line to free debris
from a strainer. These violations would be cited, as appropriate, under
29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T (see 1910.401 – 1910.441).
iii. Work on a dock that requires a diver to perform construction work
(construction work includes the actual erection, alteration, and repair of
the dock). These violations would be cited under 29 CFR Part 1926,
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