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In an effort to strengthen oversight of its special permits program for transporting hazardous materials, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration on July 27 issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (.pdf file) that would revise its permit application procedures. Published in the July 27 Federal Register, the revision would require an applicant to provide
Read moreThe Federal Railroad Administration’s Railroad Safety Advisory Committee will meet on Sept. 23, according to a notice (.pdf file) published in the July 27 Federal Register. RSAC is tasked with developing railroad safety regulations through a consensus process. Scheduled meeting topics include remarks from FRA Administrator Joseph C. Szabo; status reports by the Passenger Hours
Read moreCiting inflation, the Federal Railroad Administration on July 27 issued a final rule (.pdf file) that increases the maximum penalty and the aggravated maximum penalty for a violation of federal hazardous materials transportation laws or regulations. The penalties will apply when assessing a civil monetary penalty for a violation. The aggravated maximum penalty is
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced that it is issuing a new rule addressing the use of cranes and derricks in construction, which will replace a decades-old standard. Approximately 267,000 construction, crane rental and crane certification establishments employing about 4.8 million workers will be affected by the rule. “The
Read more“OSHA doesn’t work unless workers feel secure in exercising their rights,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA David Michaels. “This Web page is part of OSHA’s promise to stand by those workers who have the courage to come forward when they know their employer is cutting corners on safety and health.” Workers who “blow
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