Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§4853 Worker protection
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 63A— - RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - WORKER PROTECTION › § 4853
Summary
Within 180 days of October 28, 1992, the Labor Secretary must issue an interim rule to control lead exposure in construction that matches HUD guidelines (Federal Register 55, p.38973, September 28, 1990). It takes effect on issuance (start may be delayed), has OSHA-level force, and stays in place until a final standard is effective.
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Title 42, §4853
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Not later than 180 days after October 28, 1992, the Secretary of Labor shall issue an interim final regulation regulating occupational exposure to lead in the construction industry. Such interim final regulation shall provide employment and places of employment to employees which are as safe and healthful as those which would prevail under the Department of Housing and Urban Development guidelines published at Federal Register 55, page 38973 (September 28, 1990) (Revised Chapter 8). Such interim final regulations shall take effect upon issuance (except that such regulations may include a reasonable delay in the effective date), shall have the legal effect of an Occupational Safety and Health Standard, and shall apply until a final standard becomes effective under section 655 of title 29.
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42 U.S.C. § 4853
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73