Review counter
Below is a count of how many days recent OSHA proposals have been under review, as of today:
| # of Days | |
| 763 | Silica (proposed rule) |
| 482 | Modernizing OSHA’s reporting system for injuries and illnesses (proposed rule) |
| 264 | 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.
Notable proposed fines
$86,000 to an Ohio plastics plant that was also placed in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program for alleged hazardous energy control violations
$73,150 to a masonry company in Pennsylvania for alleged fall hazards
$70,840 to a New Jersey-based contractor for alleged scaffolding and fall hazards
$65,800 to an Ohio manufacturing facility for guarding hazards that led to the amputation of a worker’s finger
$54,000 to a Montana-based asphalt company in connection with a worker’s fatal fall
$47,710 to New England Wood Pellet for alleged fire and combustible dust hazards at plants in Schuyler, NY, and Deposit, NY
$47,700 to a manufacturer for alleged airborne lead and other hazards at its Niagara Falls, NY, facility
Happening this week
March 18 – Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health meeting (.pdf file) on updating OSHA construction standards
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