Items Tagged with 'osha'

Occasionally, someone says something about safety I find noteworthy. In today’s post, OSHA administrator David Michaels justifies why data OSHA collected under a new rule will be publicly available.

Washington – A proposed OSHA rule that would update the permissible exposure limit for beryllium is under review by the Office of Management and Budget.

Washington – The Office of Management and Budget has completed its review of an OSHA recordkeeping and reporting regulation, paving the way for the agency to publish a final rule.

Washington – William Perry is the new director of OSHA’s Directorate of Standards and Guidance, the agency announced Sept. 8.

Olympia, WA – Employers, OSHA and the Bureau of Labor Statistics all could play a role in improving the accuracy of injury and illness reporting, according to a recent study of employers in Washington state.

Every year, OSHA evaluates each of the 27 State Plan states and territories. Today, I’m looking at the federal agency’s review of Alaska.

Washington – OSHA is reconsidering Arizona’s State Plan status in light of a state statute that changed residential construction fall protection requirements to a level the federal agency claims is not “at least as effective” as federal requirements.