ASSE Government Affairs Update
Howard Out at NIOSH
ASSE Commends NIOSH for Draft
Control Banding Document
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=949
House Ed and Labor Looks at
Reporting Issue
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=950
REACH-Like Bills Introduced in
Congress
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=951
EPA Releases Greenhouse Gas
Document for Public Comment
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=952
NASA Web Site on Global Climate
Change
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=953
Tales from the Front: House Ed and
Labor on Construction Safety
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=954
NIOSH Seeks Comment on Asbestos
Roadmap
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=955
MSHA and Mining Organizations Join
in Call for Safety
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=956
MSHA Focusing on Roof Falls
CSB Calls for Improved MSDSs for
Nonconductive Flammable Liquids
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=958
EPA Lead-Based Paint Renovation Compliance Guide Available
OSHA Establishes Its Own Hearing
Conservation Program
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=960
PHMSA Advisory Bulletin: Advance Notice of Intent To Transport Biofuels http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=961
OSHA Hearings on Shipyard Gen’l Working Conditions Proposed Rule http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=962
Workplace Violence Against Nurses
Gets Attention
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=963
BPA Gets Attention from Congress
and FDA
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=964
NIH’s Nat’l Clearinghouse Posts
Flood Safety Resources
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=965
New OSHA Web Page on Flood and Tornado Cleanup and Recovery Operations http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=966
EPA Teleconference on Voluntary
Kid Chem Evaluation Program
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=967
NESHAP for Gas Dispensing Facilities
Transport Workplace Drug/Alcohol
Testing Procedures
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=969
OSHA Seeks Paperwork Comments of On-Site Consultation Programs http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=970
NESHAP for Plating and Polishing Operations
New EPA Website for Import/Export
Environmental Requirements
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=972
OSHA Asks Paperwork Comments on
Acrylonitrile Standard
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=973
PHMSA Offshore Floating Facility
Dynamic Riser Advisory Bulletin
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=974
PHMSA Rulemaking on Explosives Storage During Transport
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=975
PHMSA/FAA on Combo Packages with
Liquids in Air Transport
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=976
OSHA Seeks Paperwork Comments on
Electrical Standards
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=977
OSHA Seeks Paperwork Comments on
Vinyl Chloride Standard
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=978
EPA Seeks Comments on Impacts of
Global Change on U.S. Air Quality
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=979
OSHA Seeks Paperwork Comments on
Coke Oven Emissions Standard
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=980
Dave Heidorn, JD
Manager, Gov't Affairs and Policy
American Society of Safety Engineers
(w) 847.768.3406
(c) 847.909.4558