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OSHA Proposes Changes to Construction, Shipyard Beryllium Standards

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Oct 10, 2019 Regulatory Developments

Updated: Oct 10, 2019

OSHA proposed to amend the construction and shipyard standards for beryllium exposures. The proposal leaves the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.2 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3) and short-term exposure limit (STEL) of 2.0 µg/m3 in place but would revise several portions of the standards’ ancillary provisions.

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Is Your Worksite Lighting Meeting OSHA Standards?

By William C. Schillaci Aug 23, 2018 Construction

Updated: Aug 23, 2018

OSHA’s illumination standards for construction (29 CFR 1926.56) and shipyard employment (29 CFR 1915.82) are intended to ensure that specific work areas or areas where workers are stationed or passing through are provided with lighting that is sufficient to enable the workers to see hazardous conditions and avoid injury. The standards set minimum lighting requirements […]