DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

29 CFR PART 1910

[Docket No. H-122]

RIN 1218-AB37

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO INDOOR AIR POLLUTANTS; REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

This notice schedules informal public hearings concerning OSHA''s proposal (56 FR 57036, November 7, 1991) to modify the existing provisions for controlling employee exposure to methylene chloride. The Agency requests that interested parties present testimony and evidence regarding the issues raised by the proposed standard and by this hearing notice. In addition, this notice reopens the rulemaking record so OSHA can receive additional comments regarding the proposed rule. All informal public hearings will begin at 9:30 a.am.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915 and 1928

[Docket No. H-057a]

Occupational Exposure to Cadmium; Correction

Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Labor

Action: Final rule; correction and amendment

In proposed rule document 92-18312 beginning on page 34192 in the issue of Monday, August 3, 1992, the following corrections are needed: On page 34192, in the second column, under DATES, in the third line, "February 1, 1992" should read "February 1, 1993". On page 34199, in the second column, under Written Comments and Information, in the first paragraph, beginning in the fifth line,, "[insert 180 days after ANPR is published in the Federal Register]" should read "February 1, 1993".

OSHA is considering a multi-phased revision of the crane safety provisions of 29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart N(Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators and Conveyors) and of 29 CFR 1910, Subpart N, (Materials Handling and Storage). One of the primary areas of concern to the Agency is the limited criteria for crane operator qualifications incorporated by reference into the existing regulations.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

29 CFR Part 1910

Docket No. H-044

Occupational Exposure to 2-Methoxyethanol, 2-Ethoxyethanol and Their Acetates (Glycol Ethers)

AGENCY:Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor

ACTION: Proposed rule and notice of hearing

OSHA proposed on June 12, 1992, at 57 FR 26002, to issue more protective exposure limits for 376 toxic substances for employees in the construction, maritime and agriculture industries. A comment period and hearings were scheduled. this proposal followed a similar final rule for air contaminants in general industry issued January 19, 1989, at 54 FR 2332. The Air Contaminant proposal for construction, maritime and agriculture is similar in approach to the general industry rule.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Part 1910

Explosives And Blasting Agents

CFR Correction

In title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, parts 1900 to 1910 (1901.1 to 1910.999), revised as of July 1, 1992, on page 301, in the second column, in 1910.109(g)(4)(v), the fifth through eighth lines should read as set forth below.

1910.109 Explosives and blasting agents.

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[Docket No. NRTL-1-89]

ETL Testing Laboratories, Inc.

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice of expansion of current recognition as a nationally recognized testing laboratory; correction.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the Agency's correction of the final decision on the ETL Testing Laboratories, Inc. application for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) under 29 CFR 1910.7.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. NRTL-2-89]

American Gas Association Laboratories

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice of request for expansion of recognition as a nationally recognized testing laboratory.