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All MOSH Personnel |
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FROM: |
Roger Campbell, Assistant Commissioner |
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SUBJECT: |
Amendments and revisions to Standards Improvement Project - Phase
II, 29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926, excluding Part 1915. |
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PURPOSE: |
To remove and revise provisions in the standards for general
industry and construction that are outdated, duplicative,
unnecessary, or inconsistent, or that can be clarified
or simplified by being written in plain language. These
include amending provisions addressing notification of
use, frequency of exposure monitoring, and medical surveillance. |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: |
September 12, 2005 |
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ISSUANCE DATE: |
February 20, 2008 |
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A. Background
- On August 23, 2005, the Commissioner of Labor and Industry adopted
through incorporation by reference under COMAR 09.12.31
Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Act - Incorporation
by Reference of Federal Standards, the amendments and revisions
relating to Standards Improvement Project - Phase II, 29 CFR
Parts 1910 and 1926, excluding Part 1915, published in 70 FR
1112 - 1144 (January 5, 2005). This action, which was proposed
for adoption in 32:14 Md. R. 1281-- 1282 (July 8, 2004), has
been adopted as proposed. This action was recommended to the
Commissioner of Labor and Industry by the Maryland Occupational
Safety and Health Advisory Board pursuant to meeting held on
April 6, 2005, notice of which was given in accordance with
State Government Article, §10-506(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.
- In 1988, OSHA published the final rule, Phase I of the Standards Improvement
Project. That final rule similarly set forth changes to a number
of provisions in OSHA regulations and standards that were outdated,
duplicative, unnecessary, or inconsistent, or that can be clarified
or simplified by being written in plain language. As a result
of the Phase I Standards Improvement Project rulemaking, OSHA
identified other regulatory provisions that could also be addressed
to reduce regulatory burdens by publishing Phase II of the Standards
Improvement Project.
B. Action
- MOSH Compliance Supervisors and Consultation Supervisors shall ensure that all Compliance Officers
are provided training on the contents of this notice.
cc: J. Ronald DeJuliis, Commissioner, Division of Labor and Industry
Craig D. Lowry, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Labor and Industry
Jonathan R. Krasnoff, Deputy Counsel, Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
Office of Administrative Hearings
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