PSARA NEWSLETTER | November 28, 2016                                                   
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Regulations
Final Rule: Updates to General Industry Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection Standards 
 
A final rule issued by OSHA on November 18th updates its general industry walking-working surfaces and fall protection standards. Specifically, the rule updates standards regarding slip, trip, and fall hazards (subpart D), and adds requirements for personal fall protection systems (subpart I).

 
EPA Proposes Significant New Use Rule for Two Alkylpyrrolidones
 
EPA proposed a significant new use rule (SNUR) for two alkylpyrrolidones, N-ethylpyrrolidone (NEP) and N-isopropylpyrrolidone (NiPP). The proposed significant new uses include any use of NiPP and any use of NEP except for its ongoing uses as a reactant, in silicone seal remover, coatings, paint primer, and adhesives.  Read more 
Guidance
NIOSH Aerial Lift Hazard Recognition Simulator    
     
NIOSH has launched a simulator aimed at helping aerial lift operators familiarize themselves with hazards they may encounter on the job.
 
Read More and Download the Free Simulator 
New OSHA Small Business Compliance Guide for Silica Standard in Construction   
   
A new compliance guide published by OSHA is aimed at helping small businesses comply with its respirable crystalline silica standard for construction. The guide describes and outlines the provisions in a language that is easier to understand and provides additional details to help employers better understand the requirements. 
 
Read More and View the PDF 
OSHA Updates Safety Program Management Guidelines
  
OSHA Administrator David Michaels revealed a revision of the "Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs" in October during the 2016 National Safety Council Congress & Expo in Anaheim, CA. The document is intended to provide employers and workers - particularly those at small and medium-sized organizations - "with a sound, flexible framework for addressing safety and health issues in diverse workplaces."  Read More
TCE, HIV Virus Added to Report on Carcinogens

The 14th Report on Carcinogens, a congressionally-mandated publication of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, was released last week and includes seven new substances:  Read More
News
BLS: Occupational Injuries and Illness Requiring Days Away from Work Decrease in 2015

The overall rate of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses requiring days away from work - and the number of days to recover- decreased in 2015, according to data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Nov. 10.  Read More 
Top 10 Workplace Law Developments To Expect from the Trump Presidency
 
EHS Today takes a look at what to expect from the Trump Presidency, and what it will mean for workplace law and the nation's employers.
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