ASSE Government

Affairs Update

November 14, 2007

BREAKING NEWS -- OSHA Releases Employer Paid PPE Standard
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=719
 
ASSE Looking for Member Views of California Ergo Standard
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=687
 
OSHA, NIOSH, MSHA Spending Bill Said Doomed to Veto
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=688
 
The Leading Safety and Health Bill in Congress is Again About Mining
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=689
 
BLS Releases ’06 Injury Illness Data
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=690
 
Dems Note OSHA Absence in OMB PPE Rule Review
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=692
 
MACOSH Meeting November 27-28
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=693
 
DHS Publishes Chemicals of Interest List for Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=694
 
OSHA, FDA, CDC and EPA Warn of Medical Equipment Risks
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=695
 
NIOSH’s WorkLife 2007 Presentations Online
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=696
 
NIOSH’s NORA Symposium Set for July 29 in Denver
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=697
 
Bill Intro’d to Take Whistleblower Complaints from OSHA
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=698
 
Ontario WSIB’s Workplace Safety Ads on YouTube
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=699
 
Update on NIOSH’s PtD Efforts
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=700
 
Tales from the Front: NIOSH/DoL Working Group on Women and PPE
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=701
 
EPA Staff Calls for More Protective Airborne Lead Standard
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=710
 
California December 13 Hearing on Silica Exposure Proposed Rule
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=711
 
New NIOSH Communication Products
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=712
 
FMCSA on Calculating Crash Rates and HazMat Out-of-Service Rates
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=713
 
PHMSA Meeting on Int’l Standards on Transport of Dangerous Goods
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=714
 
National Emission Standards for Refinery Hazardous Air Pollutants
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=715
 
EPA Direct Final Rule on Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling Equipment Standards
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=716
 
EPA Reconsiders Inclusion of Fugitive Emissions in PSD and NSR
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=717
 
GAO Stuff
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2007-11-13&article=718
 
 
Dave Heidorn, JD
Manager of Gov't Affairs and Policy
American Society of Safety Engineers
847/768-3406
dheidorn@asse.org