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OSHA Unified Agenda - [Final Rule Stage] |
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RIN: 1218-AB67 |
Publication ID: Fall 2009 |
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Title: Electric Power Transmission and Distribution; Electrical Protective Equipment |
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Abstract: Electrical hazards are a major cause of occupational death in the United States. The annual fatality rate for power line workers is about 50 deaths per 100,000 employees. The construction industry standard addressing the safety of these workers during the construction of electric power transmission and distribution lines is over 35 years old. OSHA has developed a revision of this standard that will prevent many of these fatalities, add flexibility to the standard, and update and streamline the standard. OSHA also intends to amend the corresponding standard for general industry so that requirements for work performed during the maintenance of electric power transmission and distribution installations are the same as those for similar work in construction. In addition, OSHA will be revising a few miscellaneous general industry requirements primarily affecting electric transmission and distribution work, including provisions on electrical protective equipment and foot protection. This rulemaking also addresses fall protection in aerial lifts for work on power generation, transmission, and distribution installations. OSHA published an NPRM on June 15, 2005. A public hearing was held March 6 to 14, 2006. OSHA reopened the record to gather additional information on minimum approach distances for specific range of voltages. The record was reopened a second time to allow more time for comment and to gather information on minimum approach distances for all voltages and on the newly revised Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers consensus standard. |
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Agency: Department of Labor(DOL) |
Priority: Economically Significant |
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RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda |
Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
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Major: Yes |
Unfunded Mandates: No |
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CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.136 to 1910.137; 29 CFR 1910.269; 29 CFR 1926, subpart V; 29 CFR 1926.97 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.) |
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Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b); 40 USC 333 |
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Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes |
Government Levels Affected: Local |
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Small Entities Affected: Businesses |
Federalism: No |
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Included in the Regulatory Plan: No |
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RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes |
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