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News Release
Tuesday, June 23, 1998
Contact: Jeff Ezell (202) 219-8151

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently revised three publications offering guidance to employers and workers concerning current health and safety standards.

Construction Industry Digest (OSHA 2202) is available for $2.25 per copy through the Government Printing Office. This edition includes a new Inspection Guideline Form, the Fall Protection Standard and revisions to the Diving Standard.

A free copy of Fall Protection in Construction (OSHA 3146) is available through the OSHA Publications Office. It outlines the requirements of the standard, as well as details concerning the different types of compliance assistance available from OSHA.

Respiratory Protection (OSHA 3079) also is free through the OSHA Publications Office. This booklet clarifies key provisions of the respirator protection standard, which was revised in January 1998. It also provides specific guidance on respirator selection, fit testing, hazard evaluation and medical evaluation.

OSHA plans to post all three of the publications on its Web site -- http://www.osha.gov

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Meanwhile, orders for the Construction Industry Digest (OSHA 2202) can be placed through the Government Printing Office by telephone (202) 512-1800 or the World Wide Web http://www.gpo.gov/su_docs/.

Single copies of Fall Protection in Construction (OSHA 3146) and Respiratory Protection (OSHA 3079) can be obtained from the OSHA Publications Office, U.S. Department of Labor, P.O. Box 37535, Washington, D.C., 20013-7535; Phone (202) 219-4667; Fax (202) 219-9266.