Action:
Updating OSHA Standards Based on National Concensus Standards
General Information
| Action Summary |
Federal OSHA revoked three references to outdated national consensus standards and two references to industry standards. By eliminating the outdated references, OSHA will clarify employer obligations under the applicable OSHA standards and reduce administrative burdens on employers and OSHA.
These revisions are part of OSHA’s overall effort to update OSHA standards that reference, or that include language taken directly from, outdated consensus standards.
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| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and
is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation:
Virginia Code § 2.2-4006
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| RIS Project |
No project yet assigned to this action |
| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
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3629
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/15/2006. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Jay Withrow
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Director, Legal Support, VPP, ORA, OPP, and OWP
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Address:
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Main Street Centre
600 East Main Street, Suite 207
Richmond, VA 23219
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Email Address:
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jay.withrow@doli.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)786-9873
FAX: (804)786-8418
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this board.
