Occupational Safety and Health Administration 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Requirements for the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers Program and the OSHA Outreach Training Program.

In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition for SolarPTL, LLC as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to revise the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Regulations Containing Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints.

In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition for SolarPTL, LLC as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

In this notice, OSHA grants a permanent variance to Traylor- Sundt Joint Venture (SUNDTJV) related to work in compressed-air environments.

In this notice, OSHA announces the application of NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory Operations Contract (NOC or ``the applicants'') for a permanent variance and interim order from a provision of the OSHA standard that regulates commercial diving operations, presents the agency's preliminary finding on NOC's application, and announces the granting of an interim order. NOC is a team of contractors consisting of Vertex TTS, Oceaneering International Inc. (Oll), Bastion Technologies Inc., Rothe Enterprises, Rothe Development, International Preparedness Associates Inc. (IPA), MRI, and EPro. NOC's variance request is based on the conditions specified in the alternate standard that OSHA granted to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on June 30, 2021. OSHA invites the public to submit comments on the variance application to assist the agency in determining whether to grant the applicants a permanent variance based on the conditions specified in this notice.

The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH) will meet December 12, 2023, in a hybrid format. Committee members will meet in person, while the public is invited to participate either in person or virtually via WebEx.

In this notice, OSHA announces the applications of UL LLC, for expansion of the scope of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's preliminary finding to grant the applications. Additionally, OSHA proposes to add thirteen test standards to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.

OSHA solicits public comments concerning its proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for the information collection requirements specified in its Gear Certification Standard.

On August 30, 2023, OSHA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled ``Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process.'' The period for submitting public comments is being extended by two weeks to allow stakeholders additional time to comment.

OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to extend Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in the Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance.

The Federal Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH) will meet October 19, 2023.

In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition for TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc., as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Additionally, OSHA announces the final decision to add one test standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.

In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition for TUV SUD America, Inc., as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition of CSA Group Testing & Certification, Inc., as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is announcing a public meeting to solicit comments and suggestions from stakeholders on its outreach and training efforts in support of the whistleblower laws it enforces.

In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to grant recognition to Element Materials Technology PortlandEvergreen, Inc. (EMT), for recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

OSHA is proposing to amend its Representatives of Employers and Employees regulation to clarify that the representative(s) authorized by employees may be an employee of the employer or a third party; such third-party employee representative(s) may accompany the OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO) when they are reasonably necessary to aid in the inspection. OSHA is also proposing clarifications of the relevant knowledge, skills, or experience with hazards or conditions in the workplace or similar workplaces, or language skills of third-party representative(s) authorized by employees who may be reasonably necessary to the conduct of a CSHO's physical inspection of the workplace. OSHA has preliminarily determined that the proposed changes will aid OSHA's workplace inspections by better enabling employees to select a representative of their choice to accompany the CSHO during a physical workplace inspection. Employee representation during the inspection is critically important to ensuring OSHA obtains the necessary information about worksite conditions and hazards. The agency requests comments regarding the proposed revisions.

OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements specified in its Standard on Rigging Equipment and Material Handling.

In this notice, OSHA announces the application of NSF International, for expansion of the scope of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's preliminary finding to grant the application.

In this notice, OSHA announces the application of TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc., for expansion of the scope of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's preliminary finding to grant the application.

In this notice, OSHA announces the application of CSA Group Testing & Certification, Inc., for expansion of the scope of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's preliminary finding to grant the application.

In this notice, OSHA announces the revocation of the April 8, 2016, permanent variance granted to Nucor Steel Connecticut Incorporated (NSCI), from certain provisions of OSHA's standard that regulates the control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).

The Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) invites interested parties to submit nominations for membership on the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH).

In this notice, OSHA announces the voluntary termination of recognition granted to Applied Research Laboratories of South Florida, LLC as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).