# Updating OSHA Standards Based on National Consensus Standards; Head Protection
> **Occupational Safety and Health Administration** · Final rule; confirmation of effective date. · Published 2012-11-16 · Effective 2012-09-20 · 77 FR 68684
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-27792
- **Category:** osha-workplace-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 68684
- **CFR reference:** 29 CFR 1910
- **Publication date:** 2012-11-16
- **Effective date:** 2012-09-20
- **DOL docket:** Docket No. OSHA-2011-0184
## Abstract

OSHA is confirming the effective date of its direct final rule that revises the Head Protection standards for general industry, shipyard employment, marine terminals, longshoring, and construction by updating the reference to a standard published by a standards- developing organization, the American National Standards Institute. In the June 22, 2012, direct final rule, OSHA stated that it would withdraw the companion proposed rule and confirm the effective date of the direct final rule if the Agency received no significant adverse comments. OSHA did not receive significant adverse comments on the direct final rule. Therefore, OSHA is confirming that the direct final rule became effective on September 20, 2012.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/11/16/2012-27792/updating-osha-standards-based-on-national-consensus-standards-head-protection)
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