By Mark A. Lies, II, James L. Curtis, and Craig B. Simonsen

iStock_000009254156LargeIn a decision last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) found that the six month statute of limitations for OSHA to cite an employer does not apply to Process Safety Management (PSM) violations that present a continuing hazard. Secretary of Labor v. Delek
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By James L. Curtis and Craig B. Simonsen

In response to an August 1, 2013 Executive Order 13650, OSHA has requested comments (78 Fed. Reg. 73756) on potential revisions to its Process Safety Management (PSM) standard, its Explosives and Blasting Agents standard, its Flammable Liquids standard, its Spray Finishing standard, and potential changes to its PSM enforcement policies.
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