Permissible exposure limit

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OMB completes review of PEL proposal

October 3, 2014

Washington – A review of OSHA’s proposal on chemical management and permissible exposure limits is now complete, allowing the agency to move forward on the rulemaking process.

OMB begins review of OSHA permissible exposure limit proposal

April 16, 2014

Washington – The Office of Management and Budget has begun its review of an OSHA proposal to address outdated permissible exposure limits.

NOISE EXPOSURE IN CONSTRUCTION

Creating a ‘sound’ hearing conservation program

The challenges of limiting noise exposure in the construction industry

April 1, 2014

Ashley Johnson

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OSHA requires employers to have a hearing conservation program for construction workers whose noise exposure exceeds 90 dBA – but does not provide specifics. Taking into account challenges such as a transient workforce and outdoor environments, what are the most important elements of a hearing conservation program for construction workers?

OSHA silica hearings continue

March 26, 2014

Washington – OSHA’s nearly three-week-long series of hearings on its proposed rule on crystalline silica continued this week, with both opponents and supporters voicing their opinions.

Perez defends OSHA, MSHA efforts during budget hearing

March 26, 2014

Washington – Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez went before lawmakers March 26 and defended recent regulatory actions taken by OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Occupational illnesses: ‘Families shouldn’t have to deal with those events’

March 20, 2014

Ashley Johnson

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Amid all the back-and-forth between supporters and critics of OSHA’s proposed rule to reduce the permissible exposure limit for crystalline silica, it’s easy to forget that real lives are at stake – and in some cases, already lost.

OSHA silica hearings to begin next week

March 12, 2014

Washington – Three weeks of informal hearings regarding OSHA’s proposed crystalline silica rulemaking are set to kick off on March 18.

Silica proposal draws backlash from industry

February 12, 2014

Washington – Many industry stakeholders used a public comment period, which closed Feb. 11, to voice opposition to OSHA’s proposed rule on reducing the permissible exposure limit for crystalline silica.

Permissible exposure limits

January 27, 2014

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The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists has set new recommendations around lower hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) monitoring, and I have heard that OSHA may consider doing the same. How will these changes impact my gas monitoring program and safety audit?

OSHA extends silica comment period to Feb. 11

January 24, 2014

Washington – For the second time, OSHA has extended the public comment period on proposed updates to its crystalline silica rule, the agency announced Jan. 24.