Federal Register #OSHA20250016

OSHA Reopens Comment Period for Inorganic Arsenic Standard Revision

OSHA is reopening the public comment period for its proposed revision of the Inorganic Arsenic standard: - Government Buyer: - Department of Labor (DOL) - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Purpose: - Seeks additional public input on proposed changes to the Inorganic Arsenic standard - Aims to reduce compliance burdens for employers - Intends to enable use of updated technology in compliance - Focuses on improving clarity and requirements for respiratory protection programs - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory rulemaking - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Proposed changes align with OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard - Incorporates recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) - Public comment period is reopened for an additional 30 days - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement action

Description

OSHA is reopening the comment period for its proposal to revise the Inorganic Arsenic standard. This action follows consideration by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH). The additional 30-day comment period allows interested parties to provide input on the proposed revisions. The rule aims to reduce compliance burdens, update technology use, and improve respiratory protection program requirements under the standard.

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