Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc 02-32446] 1. NSF International; Application for Expansion of Recognition
This notice announces the application of NSF International for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory under 29 CFR 1910.7, and presents the Agency's preliminary finding. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary approval of the application.
Published: 2002-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-31783] 2. Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health; Notice of
Notice is hereby given of the date and location of the next meeting of the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH), established under Section 15 of Executive Order 12196 on February 6, 1980, published in the Federal Register, February 27, 1980 (45 FR 1279). FACOSH will meet on January 8, 2003, starting at 9 a.m., in
Published: 2002-12-19 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-31619] 3. Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is delaying the effective date of three provisions of the Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements rule published January 19, 2001 (66 FR 59166135). The provisions being delayed define ``musculoskeletal disorder (MSD)'' and require employers to check the MSD
Published: 2002-12-17 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-30581] 4. Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95)
Published: 2002-12-03 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-30301] 5. Standard on Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals (PSM);
OSHA request comment concerning its proposed extension of the informationcollection requirements specified by its Standard on Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals (PSM) (29 CFR 1910.119). The Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) OF 1990 required the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to develop a standard on Process
Published: 2002-11-29 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-29984] 6. Occupational Exposure to Beryllium; Request for Information
OSHA requests information and comment on issues related to occupational exposure to beryllium, including current employee exposures to beryllium; the relationship between exposure to beryllium and the development of adverse health effects; exposure assessment and monitoring methods; exposure control methods; employee training; medical surveillance
Published: 2002-11-26 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-28931] 7. Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health; Notice of Open Meeting
ACCSH will hold a meeting on December 5-6, 2002, in Washington, DC. This meeting is open to the public.
Time and Date: ACCSH will meet from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, December 5, and from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Friday, December 6. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting times and dates of ACCSH work groups.
Place: The ACCSH
Published: 2002-11-14 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-27772] 8. Temporary Labor Camps; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requests comments concerning the proposed extension of information collection requirements contained in the Temporary Labor Camps Standard (29 CFR 1910.142).
Published: 2002-11-01 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-24708] 9. Extension of Comment Period for Ergonomics for the Prevention of
The Department of Labor is extending the comment period for its draft, Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Guidelines for Nursing Homes, an additional thirty (30) days until October 30, 2002.
Published: 2002-09-27 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-24284] 10. Changes to State Plans: Revision of Process for Submission, Review and
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is revising its regulation concerning changes to approved State plans. The revised rule streamlines the process for submission, review and approval of plan supplements documenting such changes, including changes to occupational safety and health standards, and standardizes timeframes.
Published: 2002-09-25 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-23142] 11. Safety Standards for Signs, Signals, and Barricades
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is revising the construction industry safety standards to require that traffic control signs, signals, barricades or devices protecting workers conform to Part VI of either the 1988 Edition of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), with
Published: 2002-09-12 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-22615] 12. OSHA Strategic Partnership Program for Worker Safety and Health
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requests comments concerning the proposed extension of information collection requirements specified in the OSHA Strategic Partnership Program for Worker Safety and Health (OSPP).
Published: 2002-09-05 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-22525] 13. Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health; Notice of
Notice is hereby given of the date and location of the next meeting of the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH), established under Section 15 of Executive Order 12196 on February 6, 1980, published in the Federal Register, February 27, 1980 (45 FR 1279). FACOSH will meet on September 24, 2002, starting at 1:30
Published: 2002-09-04 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-22280] 14. Notice of Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Federal
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), effective March 22, 2002. The purpose of the MOU is to facilitate coordination and cooperation concerning the employee protection provisions of the Aviation Whistleblower Protection Program, 49
Published: 2002-08-30 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-22285] 15. Request for Comments on Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal
The Department of Labor is inviting comments on its draft Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Guidelines for Nursing Homes (draft guidelines). The draft guidelines are available on OSHA's Web site and through its publications office. Interested persons may submit written comments on the draft guidelines. The Department will
Published: 2002-08-30 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-21834] 16. Notice of a Regulatory Flexibility Act Review of Presence Sensing Device
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is conducting a review of the Presence Sensing Device Initiation (PSDI) requirements of the Mechanical Power Presses Standard pursuant to section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act and section 5 of Executive Order 12866 on Regulatory Planning and Review. In 1988, in order to assist small
Published: 2002-08-28 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-21758] 17. Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95)
Published: 2002-08-27 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-21759] 18. Standard on Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER);
OSHA requests comment concerning its proposed extension of the informationcollection requirements specified by its Standard on Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120). Section 126(e) of the ``Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986'' (SARA)(Pub. L. 99499) which became law on October 17, 1986,
Published: 2002-08-27 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-21449] 19. Occupational Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium (CrVI)
OSHA requests data, comments, and information on issues relevant to occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium (CrVI), including: Significant epidemiological, animal, and in vitro studies; the relationship between occupational exposures to CrVI and the development of adverse health effects; industry profiles of use, current exposures, and
Published: 2002-08-22 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-21221] 20. Regulatory Flexibility Act Review of the Excavations Standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is conducting a review of the Excavations Standard pursuant to Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act and Section 5 of Executive Order 12866 on Regulatory Planning and Review. The purpose of this review is to determine, while protecting worker safety, whether this standard should be
Published: 2002-08-21 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc C2-19691] 21. Hearing Conservation Program for Construction Workers
Correction
In proposed rule document 0219691 beginning on page 50610 in the issue of Monday, August 5, 2002 make the following corrections:
1. On page 50612, in the second column, in Table 1., in the third column, the heading ``Excess organization Risk (%) \3\'' should read `` Excess Risk (%) \3\''.
2. On page 50613, in
Published: 2002-08-16 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-20001] 22. Occupational Exposure to 2-Methoxyethanol, 2-Ethoxyethanol and Their Acetates
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reopening the record in the rulemaking on Occupational Exposure to 2 Methoxyethanol, 2Ethoxyethanol, and their Acetates (Glycol Ethers) to solicit information on the extent to which the four glycol ethers (2 ME, 2EE, 2MEA and 2EEA) are currently used in the workplace. The Agency is also
Published: 2002-08-08 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-19691] 23. Hearing Conservation Program for Construction Workers
OSHA is considering rulemaking to revise the construction noise standards to include a hearing conservation component for the construction industry that provides a similar level of protection to that afforded to workers in general industry. OSHA is not, at this time, requesting information regarding the appropriateness of the permissible exposure
Published: 2002-08-05 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-18124] 24. Construction Records for Rigging Equipment; Extension of the Office of
OSHA solicits public comment concerning its request to extend OMB approval of the informationcollection requirements specified in paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(6)(i), (c)(15)(iii), (e)(1)(i), (ii), (iii), and (f)(2) of the Rigging Equipment for Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.251). These paragraphs require affixing identification tags or markings on
Published: 2002-07-18 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[FR Doc 02-17768] 25. Safety Standards for Cranes and Derricks
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is announcing its intent to establish a Cranes and Derricks Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee (CDAC) under the Negotiated Rulemaking Act (NRA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The Committee will negotiate issues associated with the development of a proposed revision of the
Published: 2002-07-16 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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