Interpretation on applicable standards for bulk coal handling facility at a marine terminal.
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September 6, 1983
Mr. Charles H. Pillard
International President
International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers
1125 Fifteenth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
Dear Mr. Pillard:
Thank you for your letter of August 3, in which you discuss your organization's concern with the coverage provided in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) rule for marine terminals (29 CFR 1917). I am pleased to respond to your specific questions.