OSHA Will Not Revise Explosives Rule

摘要

In the Feb. 3,2010, Federal Register, OSHA withdrew its proposal to amend the explosives and blasting agents standard, which would have eliminated internal differences, increased harmonization with other similar standards and dealt with preemption by other agencies when regulating the explosives industry.rnOSHA says it retracted its proposal because the agency wishes to focus on higher priority rulemakings, such as silica and combustible dust. "Continuing this rulemaking would have a limited safety and health benefit, while diverting OSHA resources from regulatory projects with a much more substantial hazard potential," the agency says.