Revising the Beryllium Standard for General Industry
osha-workplace-safety · Occupational Safety and Health Administration · Published 2020-07-14 · Effective 2020-09-14 · 85 FR 42582
Document
Document number
2020-10678
Federal Register citation
85 FR 42582
CFR reference
29 CFR 1910
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
osha-workplace-safety
Sub-agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Publication date
2020-07-14
Effective date
2020-09-14
DOL docket
Docket No. OSHA-2018-0003
Abstract
OSHA is amending its existing general industry standard for occupational exposure to beryllium and beryllium compounds to clarify certain provisions and simplify or improve compliance. The revisions in this final rule are designed to maintain or enhance worker protections overall by ensuring that the rule is well understood and compliance is more straightforward.