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Arizona stands by its assertion that its fall protection standard for construction is as effective as federal OSHA.
OSHA’s proposal to update its permissible exposure limits clears a regulatory hurdle.
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The Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health is scheduled to meet in November to discuss whistleblower protection.
Notable proposed fines
$162,000 to a Florida contractor for fall protection violations at two residential worksites
$136,290 to a New Jersey cabinetry company for allegations of exposing employees to chemical hazards
$89,500 to a steel foundry in Ohio for alleged machine hazards following a worker being pinned in a machine and suffering a broken back, collapsed lung and partial paralysis
$64,000 to an Ohio metal treating facility for confined space violations in connection to a metal door fatally striking a maintenance worker
$40,600 to a roofing contractor for fall protection violations related to a worker’s fatal fall at a Connecticut jobsite
Happening this week
Oct. 8-10 – Virginia Department of Labor and Industry’s annual Occupational Safety and Health Conference
Review Counter
Below is a count of how many days recent OSHA proposals have been under review, as of Oct. 6:
| # of Days | OSHA Proposal |
| 32 | Occupational Exposure to Beryllium (proposed rule) |
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs – part of the White House’s Office of Management and Budget – reviews proposed regulations. The process is required for most rules before they can move forward, and typically takes 90 days.
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