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OSHA has announced that Ballard Marine Construction has applied for a Permanent Variance and Interim Order to work under compressed air in constructing the Suffolk County Outfall Tunnel in New York. The variance would allow Ballard to use different decompression methods than those specified by OSHA's existing standards, relying instead on the 1992 French Decompression Tables and other safety measures like the use of a hyperbaric operations manual and a detailed training program for workers. OSHA has granted an Interim Order allowing the use of these methods temporarily and is seeking public comments before deciding whether to grant a permanent variance. The agency emphasizes that these measures aim to ensure worker safety and are backed by past successful variances for similar projects.

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.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted an information collection request titled "Improving Safety of Human-Robot Interaction" to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, as per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This research aims to enhance the safety of workers interacting with robots in manufacturing settings by using virtual reality to study human-robot interaction. The study will collect data from 111 participants over three years and focus on perceived safety, workload, and trust concerning robots' speed, size, and movement. The public has an additional 30 days to comment on the information collection request.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking public comments on its request to extend the approval of information collection related to state occupational safety standards as part of the OSHA Strategic Partnership Program for Worker Safety and Health. This extension would increase the total burden hours due to a rise in the number of participating employers. Public feedback is requested on the necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden of the information collection requirements. Comments must be submitted by March 11, 2025, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or fax.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule targeting the chemical perchloroethylene (PCE), which poses significant health risks. This rule aims to limit the use of PCE in industrial, commercial, and consumer applications. It includes a phaseout of PCE in dry cleaning over a 10-year period and imposes restrictions such as workplace controls to protect workers and consumers. The rule addresses exposure risks such as neurotoxicity and carcinogenicity, promoting safer alternatives and ensuring compliance with new safety standards.

The Department of Labor is requesting public comments on a proposal related to their Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. This standard is designed to protect workers from exposure to bloodborne pathogens. The information collection's purpose is to help implement protective measures, and it is subject to approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Comments can be submitted on the OMB website by April 7, 2025, and this data collection, aimed at businesses and other private sectors, includes requirements that have an estimated annual burden cost of $116,568,859.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking public feedback on its plan to extend the approval of the information collection requirements found in the Inorganic Arsenic Standard. This standard is in place to protect workers from the harmful health effects of inorganic arsenic exposure. OSHA is particularly interested in public comments on whether these requirements are necessary, the accuracy of the estimated costs and time involved, and ways to reduce the burden on employers. Comments must be submitted by April 15, 2025, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by fax.

The Department of Labor is asking for public comments on a proposed information collection related to the safety standards for acrylonitrile (AN) exposure. This request is sponsored by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and seeks approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection aims to ensure that workers are safe from harmful exposure to AN by monitoring exposure levels, providing medical surveillance, and training. The department is looking for feedback on various aspects of the information collection, including its necessity, accuracy, and methods to reduce the burden on respondents.

The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to extend an information collection request for three more years, according to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request is vital for gathering information to reduce beryllium exposure among workers at DOE-managed sites, lower exposure levels, and provide medical monitoring to detect chronic beryllium disease early. Comments on this proposal are due by March 5, 2021, and feedback is invited on the necessity and burden of the information collection. The DOE has outlined specific metrics for this collection, including the number of respondents and associated costs.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend approval of information collection requirements under the 4, 4'-Methylenedianiline (MDA) in Construction Standard. This rule is vital to ensuring worker safety by protecting them from the harmful effects of MDA, a chemical that can cause cancer and liver and skin diseases. OSHA aims to reduce the burden on employers by minimizing paperwork while maintaining employee safety through exposure monitoring and medical surveillance. Comments are invited until April 21, 2025, and can be submitted electronically or by mail.