OSHA proposal News
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OSHA Proposes Interpretations of Its Provisions for Feasible Administrative or Engineering Controls of Occupational Noise
On October 19, 2010, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed to alter significantly its interpretation of the term "feasible administrative or engineering controls" as that term is used in the applicable sections of OSHA's General Industry and Construction Occupational Noise Exposure standards. 75 Fed. Reg. 64216. Under the standard, which is codified at 29 C.F.R. ...
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OSHA proposes interpretation of Its provisions for feasible administrative or engineering controls of occupational noise
On October 19, 2010, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed to alter significantly its interpretation of the term "feasible administrative or engineering controls" as that term is used in the applicable sections of OSHA's General Industry and Construction Occupational Noise Exposure standards. 75 Fed. Reg. 64216. Under the standard, which is codified at 29 C.F.R. ...
By Acta Group
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OSHA Proposes Interpretation of Its Provisions for Feasible Administrative or Engineering Controls of Occupational Noise
On October 19, 2010, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed to alter significantly its interpretation of the term "feasible administrative or engineering controls" as that term is used in the applicable sections of OSHA's General Industry and Construction Occupational Noise Exposure standards. 75 Fed. Reg. 64216. Under the standard, which is codified at 29 C.F.R. ...
By Acta Group
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GHS Updates: Progress and Anticipated Changes
GHS Updates: Progress and Anticipated Changes Stay Informed on Proposed Changes and Global Harmonization Efforts Several years ago, OSHA announced proposed regulations that would update the US Hazcom regulations to align with GHS revision 7, along with several very unpopular changes that diverge greatly from the rest of the world’s GHS based SDS regulations. See Chemical Trade ...
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Lockout/Tagout Protocol Procedures Missing in Amputation Accidents
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued citations to Ireland-based food and beverage company, Kerry Inc., for multiple violations involving lockout/tagout protocol at one of their Melrose Park, Illinois facilities. Kerry, a multi-billion-dollar company, operates facilities on six continents and employs more than 20,00 employees, worldwide. The ...
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Hot Weather Safety Laws May Significantly Impact the Warehouse Industry
In an effort to keep you informed about legislation that impacts warehouse safety and performance, we wanted you to know about new legislation in California that may be embraced by other states. A proposed bill in California could impact the warehouse industry, including companies such as Inland. Supporters state that this bill is necessary in order to provide employees with protection from heat ...
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Enhesa Launches Worldwide GHS Tracking Service
Washington, DC Responding to the requests from its multinational clients, Enhesa has expanded its global regulatory monitoring services to include a GHS (Globally Harmonized System for Classification of Labeling of Chemicals) focused offering. GHS was conceived to create one system for categorising and labelling chemicals – globally. As countries actively begin to adopt and implement GHS the ...
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Rim Repair Servicing Failures at Crown Equipment Leads to Citation
Rim repair servicing failures at Ohio-based lift truck manufacturer, Crown Equipment, resulted in a citation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, for five serious violations. The investigation, which was conducted on July 13, 2016, was prompted by an employee injury, which occurred at a Woburn, Massachusetts repair facility. The employee sustained ...
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Obama`s Vow to Use Executive Authority Could Trickle Down to OSHA, Other Agencies
President Barack Obama's vow in his Jan. 28 State of the Union Address to use executive authority to advance his agenda, with or without congressional approval, has some business representatives worried about a flow of heavy-handed regulations streaming out of federal agencies. “America does not stand still, and neither will I,” Obama said. “So wherever and whenever I can take ...
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The Acta Group, L.L.C. -- recent federal developments
Synopsis Of The 2010 Congressional Mid-Term Elections: The 2010 Congressional mid-term elections will have a profound impact on policy and legislative developments of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), particularly as to the regulation of chemicals and pesticides. The dramatic decline in the number of elected Democratic members, especially the loss of the majority in the House of ...
By Acta Group
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Implementation update of global harmonized systems for the classification and labelling of chemicals
This memorandum provides an update on recent events pertinent to the adoption of the third version of the United Nations (UN) Globally Harmonized System (GHS) guidance document, commonly referred to as the “Purple Book.” Further, this memorandum offers an update on GHS implementation efforts by country and/or region. Background on GHS Implementation The third revision of the UN GHS Purple Book ...
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Today: White House to hold conference call to discuss the President’s regulatory relief plan
Today at 11 a.m., the White House will hold a conference call outlining the results of the president’s retrospective analysis of existing regulation, as announced earlier this year: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/01/18/improving-regulation-and-regulatory-review-executive-order. The call will be on the record without embargo. When President Obama unveiled his plan to create ...
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Recent Federal Developments
EPA's Inspector Claims EPA Needs To Clarify Testing Authority For Endocrine Disruptors: On January 17, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inspector General (IG) stated that EPA needs to clarify the regulatory authority it will use to implement its Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP) and the number of chemicals that may be evaluated under the Program. On December 13, ...
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