October 10, 2016
To address a federal court ruling, OSHA is proposing to take one word out of its Control of Hazardous Energy standard that could cause some companies to have to redo their lockout/tagout programs.
This is just one of 18 proposed changes to OSHA’s recordkeeping, general industry, maritime and construction standards in an Oct. 4, 2016, Federal Register notice.
The changes, Standards Improvement Project-Phase IV, are the fourth in a series in response to a presidential executive order, “Improving Regulations and Regulatory Review.” The goal of the executive order is to reduce regulatory burden while maintaining or enhancing employees’ safety and health.
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