The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has granted a 45-day extension for the Cranes and Derricks in Construction Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which was published on October 9, 2008. The original deadline for public comment was December 8, 2008. OSHA has extended the deadline for public comments to Thursday, January 22, 2009.AGC of America had submitted a 60-day extension request for the Cranes and Derricks in Construction NPRM on November 6, 2008. Many AGC members also requested a 60-day extension for the rule. OSHA requests over 100 requests for public comment in the proposal, which AGC must research and consider. To provide informed and well formulated comments, AGC requested additional time beyond the December 8, 2008 deadline, as the NPRM is over 200 pages of regulatory text, not including additional sources provided by OSHA to the Negotiated Rulemaking Crane and Derrick Advisory Committee members, additional resources and materials reference in the proposal.For more information on the history of the Crane and Derricks in Construction propsal, and the complete NPRM of Cranes and Derricks, please visit Crane and Derricks in Construction and please visit AGC’s resources for crane safety. If you have any questions or comments, please email Michele Myers or call at (703) 837-5410.
Mr. Edwin Foulke Jr., reportedly announced that his last day as Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will be Friday, November 7, 2008.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Crane and Derricks (C-DAC) today, October 9, 2008. On June 13, 2008, OSHA submitted the proposal to OMB, who approved the proposed rule for publication.
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) is accepting nominations from AGC Chapters for the Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA).
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent advance draft copies of the Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Cranes and Derricks on September 17, 2008.
On September 22, 2008, the Department of Labor (DOL) awarded AGC with the prestigious Susan Harwood Grant Training program for the seventh year in a row.