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The clause permitting citations when OSHA does not have a specific regulation covering the issue is called the General Duty Clause and is found at Section 5 (a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (as amended 1998):

Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees

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