OSHA confirms beryllium amendments, delays enforcement of several provisions

摘要

On July 3, OSHA announced that itwould delay enforcement of certainprovisions of the beryllium standardto August 9. Provisions that will beexempt from enforcement until thatdate include beryllium work areas,regulated work areas, methods of compliance,personal protective clothing and equipment, hygiene areas and practices, housekeeping,communication of hazards, and recordkeeping. Enforcementof the general industry requirements for change rooms andshowers will begin March 11, 2019, and requirements forengineering controls will begin March 10, 2020.