OSHA Postpones
Enforcement of Certain Provisions of Beryllium Standard to August 9
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OSHA is postponing enforcement of certain
requirements of the final rule on occupational exposure to beryllium in general
industry. Requirements originally scheduled for enforcement on June 25 will not
be enforced until Aug. 9. The requirements include beryllium work areas,
regulated work areas, methods of compliance, personal protective clothing and
equipment, hygiene areas and practices, housekeeping, communication of hazards,
and recordkeeping. For more information, read the memorandum.
June 21, 2018
The May 9, 2018, memorandum also announced a 45-day delay in enforcement of the other requirements of the general industry standard until June 25, 2018, to allow OSHA time to complete a rulemaking in which OSHA would propose to extend the compliance dates of those requirements until December 12, 2018. That rulemaking would provide OSHA with time to complete a planned substantive NPRM proposing minor changes to those provisions before employers must comply with them.
OSHA published the proposed rule to extend certain compliance dates on June 1, 2018, and the comment period closes on July 2, 2018. In order to allow time to complete that rulemaking proceeding, OSHA will continue to enforce the PELs in all three standards and enforce paragraphs (d), (g), (k), and (l) of the general industry standard, but will not enforce any other provisions contained in §1910.1024 until August 9, 2018, without further notice. OSHA also will not enforce any other provisions contained in §1926.1124 or §1915.1024 without further notice.
In the interim, OSHA intends to complete the outstanding rulemaking activity.
If you have any questions, please contact Larry McGowan or Bill Matarazzo in the Office of Health Enforcement at 202-693-2190.
- MEMORANDUM FOR:
- REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS
STATE PLAN DESIGNEES - THROUGH:
- GALEN BLANTON
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary - FROM:
- THOMAS GALASSI, Director
Directorate of Enforcement Programs - SUBJECT:
- Notice of Delay in Enforcement for Certain Provisions of the Beryllium Standards to August 9, 2018
The May 9, 2018, memorandum also announced a 45-day delay in enforcement of the other requirements of the general industry standard until June 25, 2018, to allow OSHA time to complete a rulemaking in which OSHA would propose to extend the compliance dates of those requirements until December 12, 2018. That rulemaking would provide OSHA with time to complete a planned substantive NPRM proposing minor changes to those provisions before employers must comply with them.
OSHA published the proposed rule to extend certain compliance dates on June 1, 2018, and the comment period closes on July 2, 2018. In order to allow time to complete that rulemaking proceeding, OSHA will continue to enforce the PELs in all three standards and enforce paragraphs (d), (g), (k), and (l) of the general industry standard, but will not enforce any other provisions contained in §1910.1024 until August 9, 2018, without further notice. OSHA also will not enforce any other provisions contained in §1926.1124 or §1915.1024 without further notice.
In the interim, OSHA intends to complete the outstanding rulemaking activity.
If you have any questions, please contact Larry McGowan or Bill Matarazzo in the Office of Health Enforcement at 202-693-2190.