Below is a count of how many days recent OSHA proposals have been under review, as of today:
| # of Days |
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630
|
Silica (proposed rule)
|
|
|
349
|
Modernizing OSHA’s reporting system for injuries and illnesses (proposed rule)
|
|
|
131
|
Electric power transmission and distribution; electrical protective equipment (final rule)
|
|
|
74
|
Standards Improvement Project IV (pre-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.
Read what some stakeholders believe may occur within the occupational safety and health world with either an Obama or Romney win.
Interested in what an Obama administration has done for occupational safety and health? Here’s a short overview.
$72,600 to a Florida residential construction firm for allegations that it exposed workers to fall hazards.
$58,000 to a Pennsylvania recycling company for alleged violations that include fall, electrical and struck-by hazards.
$46,900 to a Massachusetts medical service provider for allegations that it exposed workers to bloodborne pathogens by not providing safety-engineered needles.
Nov. 6 – Election Day
Nov. 9 – National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health teleconference to plan future activities