DOLs Regulatory Agenda for OSHA Includes Construction Rules

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently released its semi-annual Regulatory Agenda, and it includes numerous proposed items that will impact the construction industry. Key items include the following:

• Issuance of a final rule on confined space in construction.
• Action regarding exposure to crystalline silica is in the proposed rule stage.
• A final rule revising its hazardous communication rule to incorporate an international system for classification and labeling.
• Revisions to the underground construction and demolition standards with respect to cranes and derricks.

The following items are in the pre-rule stage:

• Injury and illness prevention program (I2P2);
• Reinforced concrete in construction;
• Preventing backover injuries and fatalities.

CAWP will continue to monitor the progress of these regulatory items and the potential effect on employers.