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On December 17, 2024, the Acting Secretary of Labor appointed four new members to the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH). These members include John Stephen Frost as a public representative, Kirk Sander as a management representative, Rebecca Reindel as a labor representative, and Sarah Williams Ischer as an occupational safety professional representative. NACOSH advises on matters related to workplace safety and health, with members serving staggered two-year terms. The appointments are effective starting January 16, 2025, and will last until January 16, 2027.

OSHA has officially decided to expand the recognition of CSA Group Testing & Certification Inc. as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). This expansion allows CSA to include one additional test standard in its scope of recognition. CSA must follow certain guidelines, including notifying OSHA about significant changes in its operations and adhering to all conditions of its recognition. The decision is effective as of January 23, 2025.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking public comments on their proposal to extend a rule approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This rule involves requirements for construction sites to post emergency phone numbers and specify maximum floor load limits to ensure safety. OSHA aims to gather feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and impact of these requirements on businesses, especially concerning the paperwork involved. The comment period runs until January 31, 2025, and interested parties can submit their feedback electronically or by other means outlined in the notice.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the applications of MET Laboratories, Inc., for expanding their recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). This expansion would allow MET to include four additional test standards in their scope. OSHA is also proposing to add two new test standards to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. The public is invited to submit comments about these expansions and proposals by February 5, 2021.

OSHA has announced that TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. is applying to expand its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) to include an additional testing site in Taiwan. This recognition shows that TUV Rheinland meets the standards for safety testing and certification of certain products. OSHA is seeking public comments on this preliminary approval and will make a final decision after considering all feedback. Comments must be submitted by January 14, 2025.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an information collection request related to the Steel Erection Standard under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This request concerns ensuring that workers exposed to fall hazards receive proper training and that all building materials and equipment are verified as safe for use. Public comments are welcomed until March 12, 2021, to evaluate the necessity and effectiveness of this information collection. This approval is crucial as federal agencies cannot conduct such collections without a valid OMB Control Number.

The Department of Labor is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection related to the Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment Standard. This proposal, submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), is under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as per the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The public is invited to comment on various aspects of the information collection, including its necessity, utility, and the burden it may impose. Comments are accepted until March 12, 2021, and can be submitted via the website www.reginfo.gov.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has decided to end its rulemaking process concerning COVID-19 exposure in healthcare settings. Originally, OSHA issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) in 2021 to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19, but with the COVID-19 public health emergency over, OSHA believes a standard focusing on broader infectious diseases is more appropriate for long-term worker protection. Instead of finalizing a separate COVID-19 regulation, OSHA will concentrate resources on creating comprehensive rules addressing various infectious diseases, including COVID-19, to better safeguard healthcare workers.

OSHA has expanded its recognition of UL LLC, allowing UL to include an additional test site in Uiwang, South Korea, as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). This decision follows an application from UL and an on-site review conducted by OSHA that addressed any nonconformances. The expansion means UL can now perform product testing and certification at the new site, with conditions that require UL to notify OSHA of any significant changes to its operations. This expansion is effective from December 27, 2024.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of an information collection related to the Mechanical Power Presses Standard under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Public comments are requested on various aspects of the information collection, such as its necessity, accuracy, and the burden it may impose on respondents. The goal is to ensure mechanical power presses are safe and that safety devices are functioning correctly to prevent worker injuries. Comments must be submitted by March 12, 2021.