Industry, Union Groups Weigh In on Silica Reg

摘要

Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials are receiving a wide range of views during three weeks of public hearings in Washington, D.C., on OSHA's proposed rule to cut worker exposure to crystalline silica on construction sites. OSHA is holding the public meetings, which began on March 18 and run through April 4, to gather more information and input on its proposal, issued on Sept. 12. "This is an open process, and the input we receive will help us ensure that a final rule adequately protects workers, is feasible for employers and is based on the best available evidence," said David Michaels, OSHA chief, in a statement.