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For Immediate Release
May 4, 2018
Contact: Office of Communications
Phone: 202-693-1999
OSHA Issues Direct Final Rule Revising Beryllium Standard For General Industry
WASHINGTON, DC ‰?? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued a direct final rule (DFR) clarifying aspects of the beryllium standard for general industry as it applies to processes, operations, or areas where workers may be exposed to materials containing less than 0.1% beryllium by weight.
The DFR clarifies the definitions of Beryllium Work Area, emergency, dermal contact, and beryllium contamination. It also clarifies provisions for disposal and recycling, and provisions that the Agency intends to apply only where skin can be exposed to materials containing at least 0.1% beryllium by weight.
The direct final rule will become effective on July 4, 2018, unless the Agency receives significant adverse comments by June 4, 2018.
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 www.osha.gov.
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