OSHA announced a proposed rule that would extend the compliance date for certain ancillary requirements of the general industry beryllium standard to Dec. 12, 2018. This extension applies to all processes, operations, or areas where workers may be exposed to materials containing beryllium that fall under the scope of the general industry standard.
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for a Limited Extension to Select Compliance Dates for Occupational Exposure to Beryllium in General Industry was published in the Federal Register on June 1, 2018. The extension allows OSHA to complete a planned NPRM that is designed to clarify the standard and to simplify compliance. This proposal will benefit employers covered under this regulation to avoid potential confusion and ensure employers implement necessary and appropriate requirements to protect workers.
OSHA also issued a memorandum stating that the ancillary requirements that are affected by this rulemaking will not be enforced until June 25, 2018. Any provisions for which the standard already establishes compliance dates in 2019 (change room and showers) and 2020 (engineering controls) are unaffected by this rulemaking.
You may participate in this rulemaking by submitting comments during the 30-day comment period.
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Proposition 65 Listing - TRIM®VX
Effective May 25, 2018, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has added TRIM® VX to the list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer for purposes of Proposition 65.
Public Health Goals for Cis- and Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene in Drinking Water
California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has announced the availability of the revised draft technical support document for the proposed updates of the public health goals (PHGs) for cis- and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene in drinking water. OEHHA revised the document based on public and peer review comments. The agency has solicited comments on this second public review draft.
Washington State Rules for Construction Demolition to be Updated
Washington State’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) intends to conduct rulemaking to update the requirements in Chapter 296-155 WAC, Standards for Construction Work, Part S, Demolition.
DOSH will initiate this change to remove confusing and unnecessary language as well as add clarification where necessary throughout the rule to improve safety. Other housekeeping changes may be incorporated during this rulemaking.
According to the agency, initiating this rulemaking will benefit the safety and health of employer/employees working in this industry; and, improve the safety and health of Washington residents.
Stakeholder meetings will be held to gather information from parties in the construction/demolition industry interested in updating the requirements of this rule.
A stakeholder meeting is scheduled for June 21, 2018, 9:00-11:00am, to discuss potential rulemaking. No specific decisions have been made regarding the current standard. The stakeholder meeting will be held at the Labor and Industries Tukwila Service location; located at 12806 Gateway Drive South, Tukwila, Washington, 98168. The meeting will begin at 9:00 with doors opening at 8:30 for sign in.
Contact Cathy Coates with any rulemaking questions Cathy.coates@lni.wa.gov or 360-902-5432, or Erich S. Smith for technical questions about this rule: Erich.smith@lni.wa.gov or 206-515-2786.
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