42 CFR 85.10

§ 85.10 Imminent dangers.

United States · 42 CFR — Public Health · Status: effective

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Citation: 42 CFR 85.10, § 85.10 Imminent dangers, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/201848
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Whenever, during the course of, or as a result of, an investigation under this part, the NIOSH officer believes that there is a reasonable basis for an allegation of an imminent danger, NIOSH will immediately advise the employer and those employees who appear to be in immediate danger of such allegation and will inform appropriate representatives of the Department of Labor or the State agency designated under section 18(b) of the OSH Act.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.