By Brent I. Clark, James L. Curtis, Benjamin D. Briggs, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has recently issued a Frequently Asked Questions for General Industry for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard.
We had noted previously in the blog that most of the provisions of the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard
By Jay W. Connolly, Joseph J. Orzano, and Aaron Belzer
Seyfarth Synopsis: Join us on Tuesday, September 25th, for this timely California Proposition 65 webinar that will provide an overview of the updated warning regulations. The webinar will also discuss the potential impact of the new regulations on enforcement trends. Lastly, the webinar will
By James L. Curtis, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has just released a Memorandum on the Enforcement Launch for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard in General Industry and Maritime rules.
In its June 7, 2018 Memorandum about the new Crystalline Silica Standard OSHA states that it will
By Brent I. Clark, James L. Curtis, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that it is pushing back the effective date of parts of the rule limiting workers’ exposure to beryllium until May, while it negotiates with manufacturers and groups that
By Brent I. Clark, James L. Curtis, Patrick D. Joyce, Adam R. Young, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has just released several fact sheets applicable to industries regulated under the Crystalline Silica Standards in Construction Rule.
OSHA has recently released several silica dust fact sheets, including Controlling Silica Dust
By James L. Curtis and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: In a win for labor, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals orders the remand of the Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction and General Industry (Silica Rule) for OSHA to explain its decision to omit medical removal protections.
In a decision this morning, the U.S.
By Brent I. Clark, Adam R. Young, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has recently published “Small Entity Compliance” Guides for the new Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction and General Industry.
OSHA recently released small entity compliance guides for both construction and general industry. See Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Respirable
By Patrick D. Joyce and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA announced a thirty day phase-in for enforcement of the Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction under 29 CFR 1926.1153. The new rule will be fully effective by Monday, October 23, 2017.
OSHA’s new crystalline silica rule is wide-reaching and, for that reason, the rulemaking
By Brent I. Clark, Adam R. Young, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: The CSB found deficiencies in the facility’s design and labeling of the chemical loading stations, and failure to follow the company’s written chemical unloading procedures.
The U.S.
By Brent I. Clark and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has just announced a three month delay of enforcement of the Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction under 29 CFR 1926.1153.
Crystalline silica is a staple of our modern society. OSHA notes that it’s a common mineral that is found in many naturally occurring