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May 2011
OMB Extends Review of OSHA’s Proposed Silica Rule
By Bradford T. Hammock on
Posted in OSHA Rulemaking
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has announced that it is extending its review period for OSHA’s proposed crystalline silica rule. The proposal was received by OMB on February 14, 2011. This extension follows the recent pattern of OMB taking longer than the standard 90 days to review OSHA rules under Executive Order 12866. Notably, last…
OSHA Focusing on the Prevention of Heat Illness
By Bradford T. Hammock on
Posted in OSHA Guidance
OSHA is launching a nationwide outreach campaign "to raise awareness among workers and employers about the hazards of working outdoors in hot weather." In furtherance of this campaign, OSHA has developed a webpage devoted exclusively to work-related heat illness.
The website provides links to educational resources to inform employers and employees about heat illness and…
New California Standard Requires Employers to Conduct PPE Hazard Assessments
By Bradford T. Hammock on
Posted in OSHA Rulemaking
California employers must now conduct an assessment of their workplaces for hazards that may require the use of certain personal protective equipment (PPE) and train employees in the use, care, and limitations of required PPE. The PPE included in the scope of the new rules are eye and face protection, foot protection, head protection, and hand…