New rules reduce risks in bridge construction

Article Abstract:

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration came up with standards governing fall protection in highway-bridge construction. The risks involved in construction are expected to be reduced by the Subpart M-Fall Protection and the proposed Subpart R-Steel Erection rules. The Subpart M requires employers to provide fall protection to employees who work at six feet or more above a lower level. The proposed Subpart R-Steel Erection standards provides protection standards to workers operating at heights of 15 feet or more.

Bridge and Tunnel Construction, Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Employee Health & Safety, Bridge, tunnel, & elevated highway, Bridges Construction, Safety and security measures, Occupational health and safety, Bridge construction, Workers

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Respirator standard spurs safer products, lower prices

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The new respirator standards passed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has spurred the production of better respirators while market competition keeps prices down. The new standard, called part 84 since it replaces part 11, calls for the regulation of non-powered, air-purifying particulate-filter respirators, companies will be allowed to manufacture and distribute part 11 respirators until July 10, 1998.

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, Surgical appliances and supplies, Safety Breathing Apparatus, Respirators, Respiratory protective equipment, Safety equipment and supplies industry, Safety equipment industry, United States. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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