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OSHA News Release
2003 - 11/17/2003 - Crane and Derrick Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to Meet in Washington, Dec. 3-5, Las Vegas Jan. 5-7 |
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OSHA Trade Release November 17, 2003 Contact: Frank Meilinger Phone: (202) 693-1999 Crane and Derrick Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to Meet in Washington, Dec. 3-5, Las Vegas Jan. 5-7
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Crane and Derrick Negotiated Rulemaking Committee will hold its next two public meetings in Washington, D.C., Dec. 3-5 and in Las Vegas, Jan. 5-7. The Dec. meeting will be held in conference room N-3347 B,C, and D at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210. The meeting will begin each day at 8:30 a.m. The Jan. meeting will be held at the UBC International Training Center, 6801 Placid Street, Las Vegas, NV 89119. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. (PST) on Jan. 5 and at 8:30 a.m. (PST) on the last two meeting days. At both meetings, the Committee will review draft materials prepared by the Agency on issues discussed at prior meetings and address additional issues. The December meeting will include discussions on wire rope, hoisting personnel, access to work zones, overhead and gantry cranes, and responsibility for site and ground conditions. At the January meeting, committee members anticipate discussing crane operations near electric power lines. The committee is chartered to function as a part of OSHA's rulemaking process to revise the existing standards for cranes and derricks in construction. Committee members are identifying key issues, evaluating their importance, analyzing the information necessary to resolve the issues, and working to reach a consensus on the coverage and the substance of a recommendation. If the committee reaches a consensus, the recommendation on proposed regulatory language will be submitted to the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. Notice of the meeting is scheduled to appear in the Nov. 18 Federal Register. Written comments to the committee must be submitted to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. S-030, Room N-2625, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. Comments may also be submitted via fax by calling (202) 693-2350, or electronically to http://ecomments.osha.gov. Individuals with disabilities wishing to attend the meeting and who require special accommodations should contact Luz Delacruz (phone: 202-693-2020; FAX: 202-693-1689) by Nov. 21 for the Dec. meeting and by Dec. 22 for the Jan. meeting. Minutes of the meetings and materials prepared for the committee will be available for public inspection at the OSHA Docket Office, N-2625 of the Department of Labor Building (202-693-2350). OSHA is dedicated to saving lives, preventing injuries and illnesses and protecting America's workers. Safety and health add value to business, the workplace and life. For more information, visit www.osha.gov. ###
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