# 29 CFR § 1915.3: Responsibility

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1915.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 CFR § 1915.3
- **Heading:** Responsibility
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 29—Labor > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Labor > CHAPTER XVII—OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > PART 1915—OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR SHIPYARD EMPLOYMENT > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

(a) The responsibility for compliance with the regulations of this part is placed upon “employers” as defined in § 1915.4.
(b) This part does not apply to owners, operators, agents or masters of vessels unless such persons are acting as “employers.” However, this part is not intended to relieve owners, operators, agents or masters of vessels who are not “employers” from responsibilities or duties now placed upon them by law, regulation or custom.
(c) The responsibilities placed upon the competent person herein shall be deemed to be the responsibilities of the employer.

## Nearby sections

- [29 CFR § 1915.1 § 1915.1 Purpose and authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1915.1.md)
- [29 CFR § 1915.2 § 1915.2 Scope and application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1915.2.md)
- [29 CFR § 1915.3 § 1915.3 Responsibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1915.3.md)
- [29 CFR § 1915.4 § 1915.4 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1915.4.md)
- [29 CFR § 1915.5 § 1915.5 Incorporation by reference.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1915.5.md)
- [29 CFR § 1915.6 § 1915.6 commercial diving operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1915.6.md)
- [29 CFR § 1915.7 § 1915.7 Competent person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1915.7.md)
- [29 CFR § 1915.8 § 1915.8 OMB control numbers under the Paperwork Reduction Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1915.8.md)
- [29 CFR § 1915.9 § 1915.9 Compliance duties owed to each employee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1915.9.md)
- [29 CFR § 1915.11 § 1915.11 Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1915.11.md)
- [29 CFR § 1915.12 § 1915.12 Precautions and the order of testing before entering confined and enclosed spaces and other dangerous atmospheres.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1915.12.md)
- [29 CFR § 1915.13 § 1915.13 Cleaning and other cold work.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1915.13.md)
- [29 CFR § 1915.14 § 1915.14 Hot work.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1915.14.md)
- [29 CFR § 1915.15 § 1915.15 Maintenance of safe conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1915.15.md)

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