News
OSHA has scheduled a safety stand-down for May 4-15 to help prevent construction industry falls.
Is OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program working? Find out.
Notable proposed fines
$242,940 to a Michigan shipyard for allegedly failing to require employees to wear air-line respirators, as well as exposing workers to struck-by, machine and fall hazards
$139,800 to a tubing manufacturing facility in Ohio for lockout/tagout and guarding violations stemming from amputation hazards
Happening this week
Feb. 24-25: OSHA’s Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health meets
Feb. 25: 11th Annual Agriculture Safety Day in Wenatchee, WA, presented by the Washington state Governor’s Industrial Safety and Health Advisory Board
Review Counter
Below is a count of how many days recent OSHA proposals have been under review, as of Feb. 23:
| # of Days | OSHA Proposal |
| 172 | Occupational Exposure to Beryllium (proposed rule) |
| 101 | Confined Spaces in Construction (final rule) |
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs – part of the White House’s Office of Management and Budget – reviews proposed regulations. The process is required for most rules before they can move forward, and typically takes 90 days.
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