OSHA Issues Rule on Roll-Over Protective Structures Standards
OSHA is seeking public comments until Jan. 30, 2006 on a direct final rule to reinstate its original ROPS standards for the
construction and agriculture industries. OSHA published a technical amendment in 1996 that revised the construction and agriculture
standards for testing of ROPS used to protect employees who operate wheel-type tractors. The revision removed the original ROPS
standards and replaced them with references to national consensus standards for ROPS-testing requirements.
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Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management
EPA and the State Department will be hosting a stakeholder meeting to inform U.S. Government viewpoints for the upcoming International
Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM), where participants are expected to agree to the Strategic Approach to International
Chemicals Management (SAICM). The United States is seeking comments to guide us as we work with other countries and participants to
develop a SAICM that promotes the sound management of chemicals while facilitating the movement of chemicals and their products across
borders without compromising human health or the environment.
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OSHA Recordkeeping Handbook - 2005
This OSHA Web-based Recordkeeping Handbook is a compendium of existing agency-approved recordkeeping materials, including the
regulatory text from the 2001 final rule on Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements ("the Recordkeeping
rule") and relevant explanatory excerpts from the preamble to the rule; chapter 5 of the agency's Recordkeeping Policies and
Procedures Manual; Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs); and OSHA letters of interpretation. This Web-based handbook is intended to be a
resource for businesses of all sizes, as well as OSHA's compliance safety and health officers, compliance assistance specialists, and
OSHA State-plans.
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NPDES Regulations for Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Processing, or Treatment Operations, or Transmission Facilities
EPA proposes action to codify in the Agency's regulations changes to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act resulting from the Energy
Policy Act of 2005. This proposed action would modify NPDES regulations to provide that certain storm water discharges from field
activities, including construction, associated with oil and gas exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations, or
transmission facilities would be exempt from NPDES permit requirements. This action also encourages voluntary application of best
management practices for oil and gas field activities and operations to minimize the discharge of pollutants in storm water runoff and
protect water quality.
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Preventing chemical and dust hazards is the focus of three new videos from CSB
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has released three new educational videos illustrating the work of the
agency. Good management practices for preventing deaths and injuries involving sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS); hazards of combustible
dust causing tragic explosions in North Carolina, Kentucky and Indiana; and sequence of events leading to the explosion and fire at
BP's Texas City, TX refinery.
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You Make the Call
Scenario: A large manufacturing facility has undergone several renovations since its construction in 1963. Several electrical panels
in the facility now have defective latches, allowing the panel covers to hang open. In the interest of safety, the owner would like
to replace them with custom fabricated parts (no OEM parts are available due to the age of the panels). These custom parts would
either be installed on the panels' exteriors with bolts or tack-welds. Neither type of modification would alter the interior of these
electric panels in any way.
Question: Are these modifications allowable according to 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S?
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Compliance Deadline
Its time to complete and sign your 2005 OSHA 300 Log summary. All employers covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
must complete the OSHA 300 Log for each calendar year. The 300A Summary form must be posted from February 1 to April 30 of the year
following the year covered by the form.
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Welcome New Subcribers!
- Robbin Excavating
- Ultra Environmental Services, Inc.
- Canada Ministry of Labour
- BioLab, Inc.
Link of the Week:
Sago Mine Information Single Source Page
MSHA is providing you with this single source page of information and resources regarding the Sago Mine Explosion which occurred on
January 2, 2006. MSHA will be adding material to this page as it becomes available. New additions will be noted and an indication that
the page was updated will be posted on the home page as well.
Upcoming Events:
2006 Waste Management National Meeting
January 18-20, 2006
Arlington, Virginia
15th Annual EHS Symposium
March 29-30, 2006
Cincinnati, Ohio
Waste Expo
April 3-7, 2006
Las Vegas, Nevada
NORA Symposium 2006
April 18-20, 2006
Washington, D.C.
AIHce 2006
May 13-18, 2006
Chicago, Illinois
NFPA World Safety Conference & Expo
June 4-8, 2006
Orlando, Florida
OSHA Regs Open for Comment:
Electric Power Transmission and Distribution
Comments Due: Extended to Jan. 11, 2005
Safety Product Certification Proposal
Comments Due: February 13, 2006
USEPA Regs Open for Comment:
NESHAP: Amendments for Portland Cement Mfg.
Comments Due: January 16, 2006
NAAQS: Draft Air Quality Criteria for Lead
Comments Due: February 15, 2006
NPDES: Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit Reissue
Comments Due: February 16, 2006
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Just for fun, name this Memorable Quote:
"It is not best to swap horses while crossing the river."
Abraham Lincoln
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