Would a Louisiana drinking water treatment facility be subject to the OSHA PSM standard ?
A6: A water treatment facility that fulfills the definition of employer as stated by OSHA is subject to the OSHA PSM standard if they meet the threshold requirement for the PSM list of Highly Hazardous Chemicals (not to be confused with the RMP list of flammable and toxic chemicals). If this facility is owned by the United States or any State or political subdivision of a State and employs its own staff then this act does not apply (OSH Act, sect.4,(5). However, if the facility is permanently staffed by personnel who are not employees of the United States or any State or political subdivision of a State (e.g., contract employees), the facility would be subject to OSHA PSM if it met the PSM threshold requirement.
