PALO ALTO, CA – Stanford economist Kenneth J. Arrow and colleagues, in an article in the April 12 issue of Science, discussed the place of benefit-cost analysis in the regulatory process. They stated that the direct costs of federal environmental, health and safety (EH&S) regulation appear more certain than the benefits, “although evidence suggests that …
PALO ALTO, CA – On June 13, the Commission on Risk Assessment and Risk Management, an EPA advisory committee established under 303 of the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990, released its draft risk assessment report. Those who would like to receive a copy of the draft report can fax a request, including complete address …
PALO ALTO, CA – On June 11, a work group of the OSHA construction advisory committee meets to review the draft for a proposed safety and health program standard for construction. The following day, the full committee will go over the draft. The proposed program standard would be integrated into existing Subpart C. According to …
PALO ALTO, CA – OSHA has also proposed a program standard for general industry and is soliciting feedback from stakeholders. (Separate standards are under way for maritime and construction employers.) The “stakeholder” approach started with the 1994 election, when the Republicans won a majority in Congress, COR was told. OSHA has applied it to ergonomics, …
PALO ALTO, CA – Recently, there has been news of three ongoing NIOSH-sponsored occupational studies in the Federal Register. Criteria for a recommended standard for “Occupational Exposures to Metalworking Fluids” were to be reviewed and discussed on June 13 and 14. Once the document is in final form, it will be sent to OSHA. For …
PALO ALTO, CA – Two high-profile legal cases being played out in Pennsylvania and California involve significant occupational and environmental safety and health issues. One concerns NIOSH and its right of entry. The other, begun with a Cal-OSHA accident investigation, illustrates the high cost of environmental crime. NIOSH HAS RIGHT OF ENTRY On May 3, …
PALO ALTO, CA – LOS ANGELES—Six of the seven members of the Cal-OSH Standards Board were present for the May 16 meeting, which ran less than an hour, COR was told. The public hearing concerned proposed revisions to high voltage safety orders regarding work in inclement weather or from aerial lifts and high visibility attire …
PALO ALTO, CA – AUBURN, CA—COR publisher Dale Debber will soon be sending a reader survey to subscribers. He asks for specific suggestions and comments to help COR provide the information you most want and need. Look for the survey in the mail.