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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