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On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued the “Executive Order on Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation.” In response, the Department issued a final rule January 27, 2021 to rescind its August 28, 2020 rule on guidance documents.
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CPL 02-01-041 - National - Alternative Abatement Method for 29 CFR 1910.261(g)(17) - Over-pressure Protection for Batch Digesters Used in the Pulp Processing Industry. - 09/16/2004 - PDF
Fall protection requirements for employees working from a slide-out extension of a scissor lift platform. - [1926.451(g); 1926.451(g)(1)]
Powered industrial trucks must not be placed into service, or must be removed from service, when any condition exists that adversely affects the safety of the vehicle. - [1910.178; 1910.178(p)(1); 1910.178(q)(7)]
Discusses qualifications that must be met by unions in order to meet requirements of 7(b)(1) and 7(b)(2) exemptions.
Responsibility of the employer and manufacturer to present consistent information between the labels and material safety data sheets. - [1910.1200]
Examines criteria in FLSA Section 3(e) and regulations 29 CFR 553 to determine whether a public school district would comply with the Act if it allows a nonexempt school employees to assist as volunteers without compensation coaching sports, sponsoring clubs, etc. The technology and media assistant is discussed as an example.
OSHA has no specific standard on autoclaving used medical instruments. - [1910.1030; 1910.1030(d)(2)(viii)]
Limiting factors for implementing the use of engineering controls, i.e., safety scalpels, under the Bloodborne Pathogens standard. - [1910.1030(c)(1)(iv); 1910.1030(c)(1)(v); 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv)(B); 1910.1030(d)(2)(i)]
Addresses the final rule requirements for the Use of Belt Entry As an Intake Air Course to Ventilate Working Sections and Areas Where Mechanized Mining Equipment is being Installed or Removed. This guidance will allow all mine operators the option of usin
Dempsey, John Jr.
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