Laurie Knape - Committee Chair
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March, 2018
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BSEE / Agency Information Collection Activities; Oil-Spill Response Requirements for Facilities Located Seaward of the Coast Line. DATES : Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 7, 2018.
BSEE inspectors to spend more time on offshore platforms
link to BSEE’s Federal Regulations /BSEE Federal Regulations
NIOSH /
HEAT STRESS- Seasonal reminders
NIOSH Regulatory Agenda
/DOT /
Aircraft Registry :Aircraft Registration: Unmanned Aircraft (UA)- Drones
/IADC / Safety ToolBox
IADC Safety Alerts /
OSHA / OSHA Issues Final Rule Setting Compliance Date for Crane
Operator Certification Requirements. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued afinal rule setting November 10, 2018, as the date for employers in the construction industries to comply with a requirement for crane operator certification. The final rule becomes effective November 9, 2017.
Standard on Confined Spaces in Construction - Comments must be submitted (postmarked, sent, or received) by April 23, 2018.
Occupational Exposure to Beryllium AGENCY : Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Labor. ACTION : Final rule; OMB information collection approval. /
PHMSA /
PHMSA Promotes New Safety YouTube Video and Poster Cautioning Against Refilling DOT 39 Cylinders - Cautions the public to never refill DOT 39 cylinders, such as the 1lb. cylinders used for camping. While many types of propane cylinders are designed to be refilled, a DOT 39 cylinder of any size is strictly non-refillable. Hazardous materials incidents involving refilled DOT 39 cylinders, have been reported and include one fatality.
/CSB / Preventive Maintenance is Not a Static Plan - On its Critical Drivers List, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) highlights cases from its investigationswhere inadequate preventive maintenance was a causal factor. /
EPA /
Resolve to Protect Your Family During Poison Prevention Week -The US Government publicizes National Poison Prevention Week during the third full week of March every year. This year, it will be observed from March 18-24. Poison Prevention Week is a great time for parents to be aware of how to prevent children from accidental poisoning by household products.
March 18 – 24 is Poison Prevention Week
/Safety Alerts / BSEE: Potentially Catastrophic Crane and Lifting Incidents
MSA: Safety Notice: STOP USE of Gravity® Welder Harnesses- Fall Protection /