Federal Register #OSHA20250023

OSHA Reopens Comment Period for Benzene Standard Revision

This opportunity concerns a regulatory action by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding the Benzene standard: - OSHA, under the Department of Labor, is reopening the rulemaking record for its proposed revision of the Benzene standard - The action follows review by the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) - The reopening allows an additional 30 days for public comment on the proposed changes - The proposal aims to: - Reduce compliance burdens for affected parties - Permit the use of more current technology in compliance - Improve clarity of requirements for respiratory protection programs under the Benzene standard - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are requested or mentioned - This is a regulatory notice, not a procurement or solicitation for goods or services

Description

OSHA is providing an additional comment period to allow interested persons to comment on OSHA's proposal to revise the Benzene standard. Following consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), OSHA is re-opening the record for this rulemaking to provide an additional 30 days for public comment. The proposal aims to reduce compliance burdens, allow for the use of more up-to-date technology, and improve the comprehensibility of the requirements for respiratory protection programs under the standard. The comment period is extended to August 27, 2026.

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