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An update to OSHA’s Process Safety Management Standard is at least five years away, the agency chief said in testimony before two Senate committees last week.
If passed, a budget agreement could give OSHA a modest funding boost.
OSHA responded to stakeholder questions during a Twitter chat on its new injury and illness reporting requirements.
Job satisfaction among employees at OSHA and the Department of Labor improved in 2014, a new survey reveals.
Notable proposed fines
$169,000 to a Florida construction company for alleged excavation hazards
$161,000 to a Florida-based construction company for excavation violations in connection with a worker’s death during underwater construction activities
$126,000 to a Texas-based steel manufacturer for lockout/tagout-related violations, including a lack of training and inspections
$93,400 to a manufacturer in Illinois for machine guarding violations related to the crushing death of a machine operator
$45,500 to a Colorado meatpacking plant for machine guarding and lockout/tagout violations in connection with a worker who was killed when he was caught in a conveyor belt system
$30,900 to a Nebraska food producer for confined space violations in connection with the death of a worker who was found unresponsive in a tanker truck
Review Counter
Below is a count of how many days recent OSHA proposals have been under review, as of Dec. 15:
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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