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We share the latest news on occupational safety and health legislation and regulation as well as updates on our member-driven initiatives to ensure that safety professionals are part of the conversation.

Government Affairs News

OSHA Extends Some Compliance Dates for Beryllium Standard

Aug 09, 2018

OSHA is extending the compliance date for specific ancillary requirements of the general industry beryllium standard to Dec. 12, 2018. The extension maintain essential safety and health protections for workers, the agency states, while giving it time to work on a proposal that would clarify certain provisions of the standard and address employers’ compliance burdens.
ASSP Encourages Involvement in Safe + Sound Week

Aug 08, 2018

ASSP is encouraging involvement in the second-annual Safe + Sound Week held Aug. 13-19. The nationwide campaign – spearheaded by OSHA and co-sponsored by ASSP – aims to build a stronger connection between safe workplaces and sound businesses.
OSHA Proposes Rule to Better Protect Personally Identifiable Information

Jul 30, 2018

OSHA has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that it says will better protect personally identifiable information or data that could be reidentified with a particular individual. This rulemaking would remove provisions of the agency's current recordkeeping rule.
New Academic and Research Council to Advance Safety and Health Profession

Jul 17, 2018

ASSP has created the Council on Academic Affairs and Research, its first new council in 20 years. Among its objectives, the new council will develop and maintain a research agenda that supports the OSH profession, and encourage the translation of research to practice. The group will also work to bring more students into the profession.
ASSP Urges Senate Leaders to Move Ahead on Mugno Confirmation Vote

Jul 11, 2018

ASSP is calling on Senate leaders to move ahead with the vote on the nomination of Scott Mugno as head of OSHA. Mugno was nominated in late October 2017 and has been approved twice by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

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Technical Comments on Issues Affecting Workplace Safety

ASSP regularly responds to requests from federal agencies seeking public comments on matters affecting workplace safety and the occupational safety and health profession. ASSP submits these comments as part of the public record.

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CPSC | Debris Penetration Hazards | Aug. 2022
USACE | Safety and Health Requirements Manual | June 2022
OSHA | Recordkeeping | May 2022
FAA | Safety Management Systems | April 2022
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