News
OSHA proposes a rule requiring employers to electronically submit their injury and illness reports.
OSHA’s signage rules now are aligned with consensus standards through a direct final rule.
A series of “listening sessions” has begun in which OSHA and other agencies hear stakeholder input on improving chemical facility safety and security.
Notable proposed fines
$115,000 to a New Hampshire textiles company for allegedly exposing employees to hazards such as electrocution, burns, amputation and hearing loss, among others
$97,200 to two Dallas-based plastics employers in connection with the deaths of two employees struck by a forklift
$70,000 to a roofing company for violations related to failure to protect workers from falls in connection with the death of an employee in Nebraska
Happening this week
Nov. 14 – National voluntary Stand Down of U.S. Onshore Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
Review Counter
Below is a count of how many days recent OSHA proposals have been under review, as of Nov. 11:
| # of Days | OSHA Proposal |
| 502 | Electric power transmission and distribution; electrical protective equipment (final rule) |
| 2 | Process Safety Management and prevention of major chemical accidents (prerule) |
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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