Which statement correctly pairs an agency with its CFR reference in explosives regulation?

Which statement correctly pairs an agency with its CFR reference in explosives regulation?

• A. OSHA — 29 CFR
• B. BOMU — 30 CFR
• C. MSHA — 29 CFR
• D. USDOT — 27 CFR

Answer: (A)

The important idea here is matching the agency responsible for workplace safety with the CFR title that codifies its rules. OSHA handles safety and health standards for workers, including how explosives and blasting agents must be handled on the job. Those rules are codified in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, hence 29 CFR. That makes the pairing with OSHA the accurate one. The other options don’t fit because they mix up the responsible agency or the CFR title. BOMU isn’t a standard federal agency for explosives regulation, and 30 CFR is actually the realm of MSHA, not BOMU. As for USDOT tied to 27 CFR, that 27 CFR governs explosives regulation under the ATF (an agency in a different department), while USDOT regulates transportation of explosives under other parts (such as 49 CFR). So, the only correct pairing shown is OSHA with 29 CFR.

The important idea here is matching the agency responsible for workplace safety with the CFR title that codifies its rules. OSHA handles safety and health standards for workers, including how explosives and blasting agents must be handled on the job. Those rules are codified in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, hence 29 CFR. That makes the pairing with OSHA the accurate one.

The other options don’t fit because they mix up the responsible agency or the CFR title. BOMU isn’t a standard federal agency for explosives regulation, and 30 CFR is actually the realm of MSHA, not BOMU. As for USDOT tied to 27 CFR, that 27 CFR governs explosives regulation under the ATF (an agency in a different department), while USDOT regulates transportation of explosives under other parts (such as 49 CFR). So, the only correct pairing shown is OSHA with 29 CFR.