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  • September 27 - [Federal Register: 64:51722] - Safety Standards for Fall Protection in the Construction Industry; Extension of Written Comment Period.
  • September 27 - The 54th Annual Federal Safety and Health Training Conference: November 29 - December 3, 1999.
  • September 24 - [Region 4 News Release] - Uniroyal Goodrich fined $68,000 for safety violations at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, plant.
  • September 24 - [Trade News Release] - Jeffress announces selection of Charles Cortinovis as Head of OSHA's Office of Occupational Medicine.
  • September 24 - [Region 4 News Release] - OSHA fines construction company nearly $234,000 for safety violations at Mobile job site.
  • September 23 - [Region 1 News Release] - Bath Iron Works cited by OSHA for numerous alleged shipyard safety and health violations; over $190,000 in penalties proposed.
  • September 21 - [Trade News Release] - Tomasco Mulciber agrees with OSHA to pay $820,500 in fines and institute comprehensive safety and health program.
  • September 20 - [Federal Register: 64:50544-50545] - Inspection Certification Records for Slings; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of an Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirement.
  • September 17 - [Trade News Release] - OSHA alerts workers to beryllium exposure[more...]
  • September 15 - [Speech by Charles N. Jeffress] - Subject: Building Monuments of Excellence - Presented To: Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association Conference.
  • September 15 - [Region 1 News Release] - Plymouth, Mass., masonry firm cited by OSHA for scaffolding safety violations at Rhode Island construction site.
  • September 15 - [Lockout/Tagout] - The Directorate of Technical Support presents the 1910.147, Lockout/Tagout Interactive Training Program. Through interactive decision making, the user will expand his/her knowledge of Lockout/Tagout.
  • September 14 - [Silica Update] - Silica Stakeholder Meetings - Questions and Stakeholder Responses from meetings held in Chicago and San Francisco.
  • September 13 - [Federal Register: 64:49247-49248] - Aerial Lifts (Manufacturer's Certification Record of Modification); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of an Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirement.
  • September 13 - [Federal Register: 64:49248-49249] - Mechanical Power Presses, Inspection Certification Records; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of an Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirement.
  • September 10 - [Region 9 News Release] - Two Guam construction companies fined $300,300 for hazardous trenching projects.
  • September 10 - [Region 2 News Release] - U.S. Labor Department and New Jersey highway construction trade group form alliance To promote reduction of worker fatalities and illnesses.
  • September 10 - [Region 6 News Release] - Judge upholds OSHA citations for Houston building owner accused of using untrained workers to remove asbestos.
  • September 9 - [OSHA Directive 99-4] - OSHA Training Institute Schedule of Courses for FY 2000.
  • September 7 - [Trade News Release] - Final regional conference on ergonomics scheduled Sept. 8-9 in Silver Spring, MD.
  • September 3 - [National News Release] - Statement by Charles N. Jeffress Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health In Response to the Report by Public Citizen on Reinventing OSHA.
  • September 3 - [Ergonomics Best Practices Conference - September 8-9, 1999, Silver Spring, MD] - "Learn about issues such as ergonomics programs developed with worker input; hazard anlysis, prevention, and control; medical management, manual and materials handling; tool design or use; office work station design or use; and production or assembly line organization." There is a $75 registration fee to attend the conference.
  • September 3 - [Region 3 News Release] - OSHA to recognize Tobyhanna, PA army depot for outstanding workplace practices.
  • September 3 - [Region 3 News Release] - OSHA issues citations to Altoona, PA company for lead exposure.
  • September 2 - [Federal Register: 64:48209] - Manlifts (Inspection Certifications) Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of an Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirement.
  • September 2 - [Federal Register: 64:48209-48910] - Forging Machines (Inspection Certification Records); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of an Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirement.
  • September 2 - [Federal Register: 64:48208-48209] - Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Inspection Certification Records); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of an Information Collection (Paperwork) Requiremen
  • September 2 - [Federal Register: 64:48207-48208] - Servicing Multi-Piece and Single Piece Rim Wheels (Manufacturer's Certification Record); Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of an Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirement.
  • September 2 - [Trade News Release] - OSHA cites Stoneham, Mass., contractor for alleged willful, repeat and serious trenching safety violations following inspection of Billerica, Mass., worksite.
  • September 1 - [OSHA Standards Interpretation and Compliance Letters] - 08/04/1999 - Administering a post-exposure hepatitis B vaccine booster is considered medical treatment.
  • September 1 - [OSHA Standards Interpretation and Compliance Letters] - 08/03/1999 - Appropriate safety practices for the removal of electrical meters.

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