(OSHA) revised asbestos standard.
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May 8, 1995
The Honorable Larry E. Craig
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510-1203
Dear Senator Craig:
Thank you for your letter of March 22, on behalf of your constituent, Mr. Arlo D. Luke, concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) revised asbestos standard (Federal Register 59:40964, August 10, 1994). Mr. Luke raises three issues: (1) the training required for a floor maintenance worker; (2) the requirement to identify asbestos-containing floors; and (3) possible OSHA penalties for non-compliance.