Washington – The Osha has expanded to November 1, around 20 of the 25 proposed rules to comment on the agency published on July 1.
One of the proposals concerns the enforcement of the general service clause. The Osha tries to codify the principle that the general service clause does not authorize the agency to “by nature prohibit, restrict or punish risky activities that are intrinsic for professional, sporty or entertainment professions”.
The proposals also include a rule that eliminates the medical evaluation requirements for the filtering of respirators and loosely driven air surveyors.
Some of the other proposed rules cover the requirements for the substance -specific breathing protection reports for:
- 1,2-dibrom-3 chlorine propan
- 1,3-butcidates
- 13 carcinogens (4-nitrobiphenyl, etc.)
- Acrylic
- asbestos
- benzene
- cadmium
- Cola furnace emissions
- Cotton dust
- Ethylene oxide
- formaldehyde
- Inorganic arsenic
- Lead
- Methylene chloride
- Methylendianilin
- Vinyl chloride
The OSHA also proposes to end its recording and reporting requirements for COVID-19 exposure in healthcare and the requirements for construction lighting in 1926 and 1926.56.
Set at the end of September 2 is the comment period for the proposed rules of Osha to add a column to the OSHA 300 protocol for work-related musculoskeletal diseases. This is also the date on which the commentary period comes to the conclusion for the suggestions for domestic cases in Marine terminals. Open fires in marine names; a withdrawal of coordinated enforcement regulations for agricultural workers on hiking questions; and safety color code for physical dangers in textiles, sawmills and shipyards.