United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2014_register executive 2014-10-10 article Part II Proposed Rules D09002ee1c7f85e57 D09002ee1c7f85f16 United States Department of Labor originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency OSHA is reviewing its overall approach to managing chemical exposures in the workplace and seeks stakeholder input about more effective and efficient approaches that addresses challenges found with the current regulatory approach. This review involves considering issues related to updating permissible exposure limits (PELs), as well as examining other strategies that could be implemented to address workplace conditions where workers are exposed to chemicals. The notice details the role of past court decisions on the Agency's current approach to chemical management for the purpose of informing stakeholders of the legal framework in which the Agency must operate. It then describes possible modifications of existing processes, along with potential new sources of data and alternative approaches the Agency may consider. The Agency is particularly interested in information about how it may take advantage of newer approaches, given its legal requirements. This RFI is concerned primarily with chemicals that cause adverse health effects from long-term occupational exposure, and is not related to activities being conducted under Executive Order 13650, Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security. 79 FR 61384 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-10-10/2014-24009 2014-24009 fr10oc14-19 RIN 1218-AC74 4510-26-P Docket No. OSHA 2012-0023 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-10-10/2014-24009 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-10-10/html/2014-24009.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-10-10/pdf/2014-24009.pdf 55 p. 61384 61438 79 FR 61384 Title 29 Part 1910 29 CFR Part 1910 Title 29 Part 1915 29 CFR Part 1915 Title 29 Part 1917 29 CFR Part 1917 Title 29 Part 1918 29 CFR Part 1918 Title 29 Part 1926 29 CFR Part 1926 RIN 1218-AC74 Chemical Management and Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs); Federal Register Vol. 79, Issue PRORULE 2014-24009 II DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration Docket No. OSHA 2012-0023 4510-26-P 2014-24009 Request for Information (RFI).

OSHA is reviewing its overall approach to managing chemical exposures in the workplace and seeks stakeholder input about more effective and efficient approaches that addresses challenges found with the current regulatory approach. This review involves considering issues related to updating permissible exposure limits (PELs), as well as examining other strategies that could be implemented to address workplace conditions where workers are exposed to chemicals. The notice details the role of past court decisions on the Agency's current approach to chemical management for the purpose of informing stakeholders of the legal framework in which the Agency must operate. It then describes possible modifications of existing processes, along with potential new sources of data and alternative approaches the Agency may consider. The Agency is particularly interested in information about how it may take advantage of newer approaches, given its legal requirements. This RFI is concerned primarily with chemicals that cause adverse health effects from long-term occupational exposure, and is not related to activities being conducted under Executive Order 13650, Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security.

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