Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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[FR Doc 2012-30315] 1.Meetings:
OSHA invites interested parties to participate in informal stakeholder meetings on preventing backover injuries and fatalities. OSHA plans to use information gathered at these meetings to evaluate backover risks across various industries, whether or how backovers may be prevented by new technology or other methods, and how effective those measures
Published: 2012-12-17 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-30044] 2.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and
OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements for OSHA's Data Initiative program.
Published: 2012-12-13 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-29514] 3.Phase IV
OSHA is initiating a regulatory review of its existing safety and health standards in response to the President's Executive Order 13563, ``Improving Regulations and Regulatory Review'' (76 FR 38210). The Agency conducted similar regulatory reviews of its existing standards previously as ``standards improvement projects.'' OSHA is issuing this
Published: 2012-12-06 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-29310] 4.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and
OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend OMB approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Standard on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Shipyard Employment (29 CFR part 1915, subpart I).
Published: 2012-12-05 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-27856] 5.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and
OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Standard on 4,4' Methylenedianiline in Construction (29 CFR 1926.60).
Published: 2012-11-16 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-27791] 6.Head Protection
With this notice, OSHA is withdrawing the proposed rule that accompanied its directfinal rule revising its Head Protection standards for general industry, shipyard employment, marine terminals, longshoring, and construction.
Published: 2012-11-16 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-27792] 7.Head Protection
OSHA is confirming the effective date of its direct final rule that revises the Head Protection standards for general industry, shipyard employment, marine terminals, longshoring, and construction by updating the reference to a standard published by a standards developing organization, the American National Standards Institute. In the June 22,
Published: 2012-11-16 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-27751] 8.Meetings:
OSHA invites interested parties to participate in an open, informal public meeting to discuss proposals in preparation for the 24th session of the United Nations Subcommittee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS). The UNSCEGHS meeting will be held December 1214, 2012, in Geneva,
Published: 2012-11-15 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-27209] 9.Revising the Exemption for Digger Derricks in the Cranes and Derricks in
OSHA is broadening the exemption for digger derricks in its standard for cranes and derricks. OSHA issued a final standard updating the requirements for cranes and derricks on August 9, 2010, and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) petitioned for review of the standard in the United States Court of Appeals. After petitioning, EEI provided OSHA
Published: 2012-11-09 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-27210] 10.Revising the Exemption for Digger Derricks in the Cranes and Derricks in
OSHA is broadening the exemption for digger derricks in its standard for cranes and derricks. OSHA issued a final standard updating the requirements for cranes and derricks on August 9, 2010, and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) petitioned for review of the standard in the United States Court of Appeals. After petitioning, EEI provided OSHA
Published: 2012-11-09 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-27043] 11.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and
OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Standard on Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals.
Published: 2012-11-06 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-24595] 12.Hazard Communication Standard:
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is announcing that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the revised information collection requirements contained in the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (29 CFR parts 1910, 1915, and 1926) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95). The OMB control number is
Published: 2012-10-15 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-24712] 13.Control Numbers Under the Paperwork Reduction Act
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extended its approval for a number of information collection requirements found in sections of 29 CFR parts 1902, 1904, 1905, 1908, 1910, 1915, 1917, 1926, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, and 1956. OSHA sought approval of these requirements under the
Published: 2012-10-09 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-24705] 14.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and
OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Hexavalent Chromium Standards for General Industry (29 CFR 1910.1026), Shipyard Employment (29 CFR 1915.1026), and Construction (29 CFR 1926.1126).
Published: 2012-10-09 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-23366] 15.Hawaii State Plan for Occupational Safety and Health
This document announces the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) decision to modify the Hawaii State Plan's ``final approval'' determination under Section 18(e) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (the Act) and to transition to ``initial approval'' status. OSHA is reinstating concurrent federal enforcement authority over
Published: 2012-09-21 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-20058] 16.Meetings:
The Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); Department of Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE); Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); and Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Published: 2012-08-20 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-20170] 17.Demolition and Underground Construction
On August 9, 2010, OSHA issued a final standard updating the requirements for cranes and derricks used in construction work. For most construction work, the final rule replaced a prior cranes and derricks standard. However, the prior standard continues to apply to demolition and underground construction work. Through this proposed rule, OSHA is
Published: 2012-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-20171] 18.Demolition and Underground Construction
On August 9, 2010, OSHA issued a final standard updating the requirements for cranes and derricks used in construction work. For most construction work, the final rule replaced a prior cranes and derricks standard. However, the prior standard continues to apply to demolition and underground construction work. Through this direct final rule, OSHA
Published: 2012-08-17 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-19649] 19.Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and
OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Lead in General Industry Standard (29 CFR 1910.1025).
Published: 2012-08-10 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-19077] 20.Correction and Technical Amendment
OSHA is correcting the medical evaluation questionnaire in Appendix C of its Respiratory Protection standard by removing the term ``fits'' in a question. OSHA also is correcting its Mechanical Power Presses standard for general industry by restoring requirements that were removed inadvertently from the regulatory text. Finally, the Agency is
Published: 2012-08-07 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-17994] 21.as Amended
This document provides the final text of regulations governing employee protection (or ``whistleblower'') claims under the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (STAA), as amended, implementing statutory changes to STAA enacted into law on August 3, 2007, as part of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. On
Published: 2012-07-27 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-17995] 22.Applications for Expansion of Recognition:
This notice announces the application of TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc., for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory, and presents the Agency's preliminary finding to grant this request. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary approval of this application.
Published: 2012-07-24 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-17871] 23.Updating OSHA Construction Standards Based on National Consensus
OSHA is correcting a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) with regard to the construction industry head protection standards to eliminate confusion resulting from a drafting error. OSHA published the NPRM on June 22, 2012 (77 FR 37617). OSHA also is publishing a correction to the direct final rule that it published the same day in the Federal
Published: 2012-07-23 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-17872] 24.Updating OSHA Construction Standards Based on National Consensus
OSHA is correcting a direct final rule (DFR) with regard to the construction industry head protection standards to eliminate confusion resulting from a drafting error. OSHA published the DFR on June 22, 2012 (77 FR 37587). OSHA also is publishing a correction to the proposed rule that it published the same day in the Federal Register (77 FR
Published: 2012-07-23 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
[FR Doc 2012-17363] 25.Plan Approval
Hawaii administers an occupational safety and health state plan approved by federal OSHA. During the past three years, the state plan has faced significant budgetary constraints and staffing challenges, and has requested federal OSHA assistance to ensure that workers are afforded adequate worker protection during this period. The Hawaii Director
Published: 2012-07-19 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
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