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OSHA workplace-robotics safety framework (United States)

The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration governs robot and humanoid safety in workplaces, even though no robot-specific OSHA standard exists. Coverage runs primarily through the OSH Act General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1), which requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards; the OSHA Technical Manual (Section IV, Chapter 4, Industrial Robots and Robot System Safety); applicable 29 CFR Part 1910 general-industry standards; and OSHA's recognition of the ANSI/RIA R15.06 consensus standard for industrial robot and robot-system safety as the industry benchmark. NIOSH conducts the supporting workplace-robotics safety research.

Jurisdiction: United States · Effective 1970-12-29

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Sources (10)

  1. https://www.osha.gov/robotics/standards
  2. https://www.osha.gov/otm/section-4-safety-hazards/chapter-4
  3. https://www.osha.gov/robotics
  4. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/oshact/section5-duties
  5. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1910
  6. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/robotics/
  7. https://webstore.ansi.org/standards/ria/ansiriar15062012
  8. https://www.automate.org/robotics
  9. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/16866-industrial-standards-for-robotic-machinery
  10. https://www.ishn.com/articles/115007-updated-standard-for-industrial-robots-covers-safety-offers-clarification

Status history

  • In effect · 1970-12-29 · editor:DEPLOY content-agent (Sprint 5a federal regs)

    Federal framework in effect; baseline status event (Sprint 5a). osha-robotics-safety

Common questions

What does OSHA workplace-robotics safety framework (United States) cover?
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration governs robot and humanoid safety in workplaces, even though no robot-specific OSHA standard exists. Coverage runs primarily through the OSH Act General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1), which requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards; the OSHA Technical Manual (Section IV, Chapter 4, Industrial Robots and Robot System Safety); applicable 29 CFR Part 1910 general-industry standards; and OSHA's recognition of the ANSI/RIA R15.06 consensus standard for industrial robot and robot-system safety as the industry benchmark. NIOSH conducts the supporting workplace-robotics safety research.
Where does OSHA workplace-robotics safety framework (United States) apply?
OSHA workplace-robotics safety framework (United States) is recorded as a safety_standard applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.
When did OSHA workplace-robotics safety framework (United States) take effect?
OSHA workplace-robotics safety framework (United States) is recorded as effective December 29, 1970 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is OSHA workplace-robotics safety framework (United States) still in effect?
OSHA workplace-robotics safety framework (United States) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does OSHA workplace-robotics safety framework (United States) apply to?
OSHA workplace-robotics safety framework (United States) is recorded as applying to humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry.
Methodology: Verified · 10 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-05-31

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Stable

Last reviewed 2026-05-31

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Cohort: humanoid

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