OSHA will hold live Web chat on its proposed silica rule
WASHINGTON. — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational
Safety and Health Administration will host a live Web chat to discuss the
agency's proposed rule on occupational exposure to respirable crystalline
silica from 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Jan. 14. Visit
http://www.osha.gov/silica/webchat.html to participate.
The Web chat will provide participants the opportunity to
ask questions, get clarification from OSHA on the proposed silica rule and
learn how to participate in the regulatory process. OSHA staff will be
available to clarify the proposed standards related to silica for general
industry, maritime and construction. Staff will also answer questions on OSHA's
underlying analysis of health risks, potential costs and benefits, and economic
impacts associated with the proposed rule and how to submit comments to the
rulemaking record.
The deadline to submit written comments and testimony on the
proposal is Monday, Jan. 27. Members of the public may submit comments by
visiting http://www.regulations.gov.
Additional information on the proposed rule can be found at
http://www.osha.gov/silica.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970,
employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their
employees. OSHA's role is to ensure these conditions for America's working men
and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education
and assistance. For more information, visit http://www.osha.gov.
Contact Name: Lauren North, Phone Number: (202) 693-4655, Email:
north.lauren.a@dol.gov
Release Number: 14-0019-NAT
Source: DOL.gov
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