News
USPS agrees to settle with OSHA over electrical violations.
Local Emphasis Program in Hawaii, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa focuses on automobile lift operations.
Notable proposed fines
$120,000 to a Texas meatpacking plant for allegedly failing to protect workers from hazards such as chlorine and sodium hydroxide releases
$66,000 to an Ohio waste and recycling company for violations that include exposing workers to metal hazards
$64,680 to an Illinois scrap metal recycling center for allegedly failing to conduct required inspections on energy control procedures
Review Counter
Below is a count of how many days recent OSHA proposals have been under review, as of July 8:
| # of Days | OSHA Proposal |
| 875 | Silica (proposed rule) |
| 594 | Modernizing OSHA’s reporting system for injuries and illnesses (proposed rule) |
| 376 | Electric power transmission and distribution; electrical protective equipment (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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