OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Labor: prohibit issuance, administration, or enforcement of any rule, regulation, or requirement derived from a proposal submitted to OMB on occupational health risk assessments (see S. 3566), S9415 [24SE] (see H.R. 6660), H7627 [30JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3230), S6441 [8JY]

Letters

Ban use of diacetyl in the production of microwave popcorn: several consumer organizations, S1683 [6MR]

Lists

OSHA standards addressing combustible dust, H2917 [30AP]

Remarks in House

Chemicals: issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl (H.R. 2693), H2911 [30AP]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit issuance, administration, or enforcement of any rule, regulation, or requirement derived from a proposal submitted to OMB on occupational health risk assessments (H.R. 6660), E1632 [31JY]

Hurst, TX: tribute to Hurst Main Post Office for certification as a Star site in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program, E1853 [22SE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (H.R. 2049), H2662 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

Chemicals: issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl, S1585 [5MR], S1683 [6MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (S. 3230), S6864 [16JY]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, S3431 [28AP]

Reports filed

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3230) (S. Rept. 110-410), S6441 [8JY]