Regulatory & Standards


OSHA Seeking Proposals for Outreach Training Program

OSHA is looking for proposals for both the 10-hour and 30-hour online courses.

The proposed change would specifically mention PPE for the eyes, face, head, hand, foot, and extremities, along with protective clothing, respiratory protection, and protective shields and barriers.

Tweaks to PPE Standard Before CA Standards Board

The changes in General Industry and Construction Safety Orders are proposed for adoption Oct. 16.

NFPA Developing Standard for Community Risk Reduction Plans

A report posted on the organization's website this week said NFPA's Standards Council has approved a request to establish the standard.

Florida Contractor Cited for Fall Hazards

OSHA has cited Jasper Contractors of Jacksonville, Fla., for six safety violations.

Perez Announces Final Rule Raising Minimum Wage for Federal Contract Workers

The rule will raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour for covered workers.

By selecting FR garments that provide protection and comfort, your workers will be more likely to wear them—and wear them appropriately.

FR Compliance vs. Protection: An Important Distinction

As thermal exposure increases, the type of FR fiber and fabric plays an increasingly important role in body burn injury and estimated survivability.

Chapter 33 will require increased inspections of sidewalk sheds, according to the NYC Buildings Department.

NYC Buildings Department Getting Industry Ready for Chapter 33

Part of the city's 2014 construction codes, this chapter incorporates an occupant protection plan for office buildings that is similar to the existing tenant protection plan requirements for dwelling units.

OSHA Schedules FACOSH Meeting

The meeting is scheduled for Nov. 6 in Washington, D.C.



OSHA Extends Crane Operator Certification Deadline by Three Years

Nov. 10, 2017, is now the deadline, as specified in a new final rule taking effect Nov. 9, 2014.

WV Agency Sets Public Meeting on ASTs Rule

The Department of Environmental Protection is hosting the Oct. 1 meeting to hear stakeholders' comments about the draft Aboveground Storage Tank emergency rule.

MSHA Extends Comment Period on Civil Penalties Rule

The rule would simplify the criteria and increase the relative weight of those that reflect the seriousness of the operator's conduct.

Eleven congressional Democrats, including the HELP Committee

AIHA Wants NIOSH to Recommend E-Cigarette Limits

Comments submitted Sept. 15 by Christine A.D. Lorenzo, CIH, the association's president, ask NIOSH to either include e-cigarettes in the definition of smokeless tobacco in its draft Current Intelligence Bulletin or to provide recommendations for limiting their use in indoor workplaces.

The rule will require employers to notify OSHA of work-related fatalities within eight hours and work-related in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, or an employee

OSHA Makes Big Change in Injury Reporting

After OMB cleared the agency's final rule, OSHA chief Dr. David Michaels and Labor Secretary Thomas Perez have announced its publication is imminent, and it will take effect Jan. 1, 2015.

Worker Crushed by Machinery at Vallourec Star

The Youngstown, Ohio steel mill is fined $94,000.

The types and numbers of lifesaving devices appropriate for each type of vessel are left to the Coast Guard

Rule Requires PFDs for Crews of Uninspected Commercial Barges and Sailing Vessels

Before 2010, certain uninspected commercial vessels, including barges and sailing vessels, were not covered by the statute requiring the Coast Guard to regulate lifesaving devices on uninspected vessels -- the devices were required on such commercial vessels only if they carried passengers for hire.

The assessment should consider facility-wide needs, department needs, and specific job functions and be documented.

Choosing the Right Protective Footwear

A larger selection of brands usually means a larger selection of comfort technologies, and a larger selection of styles usually means more satisfied workers.

As work environments change and new hazards emerge, ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2014 attempts to eliminate any ambiguity regarding characteristics of industrial head protection and their importance in the work environment. (MSA photo)

Understanding Head Protection

The bottom line is that hard hats must be properly utilized and maintained to ensure safety.

FEMA Releases New Tribal Consultation Policy

The policy establishes a process for consultation and collaboration with tribal officials.

NTSB Revokes Party Status of Independent Pilots Association and UPS Airlines for Violating Agreements

The revoking comes as a result of a cargo flight that crashed last August.

Vehicle-to-vehicle communication promises to prevent thousands of collisions and injuries annually, DOT and NHTSA believe. (Image downloaded from NHTSA August 2014 report)

NHTSA Moving Forward with Vehicle-to-Vehicle Technology

An ANPRM and a research report issued this week are about technology that "represents the next great advance in saving lives," Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said.

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