By A. Scott Hecker, Adam R. Young, Patrick D. Joyce, James L. Curtis, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: On June 28, 2022, OSHA announced publication of an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) regarding potential revisions to the Agency’s lead standards, lowering permissible blood lead levels.
OSHA’s ANPRM concerning the point at which Blood Lead
Continue Reading Lower Blood Lead Levels on OSHA’s To-Do List
By Brent I. Clark, James L. Curtis, Adam R. Young, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Interim Enforcement Guidance for the 2020 Final Beryllium Standards applies to all types of beryllium inspections.
We have previously blogged about OSHA’s beryllium standards, and the Trump Administration’s delay in enforcement of these standards. See,
Continue Reading Manufacturers and Sand-Blasters Beware! OSHA Provides Guidance for Planned Enforcement of Beryllium Standards
By James L. Curtis, Brent I. Clark, Benjamin D. Briggs, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: With a dramatic change from a progressive democratic to a conservative republican administration we anticipate that OSHA is likely to pivot away from the enforcement heavy agenda to a more business friendly agency.
As we try to anticipate the President-Elect
Continue Reading What to Expect From OSHA in a President-Elect Trump Administration