Firefighter Health and Safety Practice

Which type of brigades does OSHA 1910.156 apply to?

1. Volunteer brigades

2. Brigades established by private employers

3. Government fire departments

4. All fire service organizations

The correct answer is: Brigades established by private employers

The correct response is that OSHA 1910.156 applies to brigades established by private employers. This regulation is part of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards concerning fire brigades operated by businesses. These standards are designed to ensure safety protocols and training measures specific to the needs of private organizations engaging in firefighting activities, thereby promoting a safer work environment for employees involved in emergency response operations. While governmental fire departments and volunteer brigades follow different regulations and might not fall under the specific purview of OSHA 1910.156, this provision focuses on those brigades formed within the private sector. Understanding this distinction is important for knowing the scope of OSHA regulations as they pertain to various types of fire service organizations and their specific responsibilities for occupational safety.