ASSE Government  Affairs Update

July 18, 2008

  

The following government affairs-related items impacting the practice of safety, health and environmental professionals can also be accessed directly at http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/.

 

Howard Out at NIOSH

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tales from the Front: House Ed and Labor on Construction Safety
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=954

 

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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 

 

 

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

 

 

PHMSA Offshore Floating Facility Dynamic Riser Advisory Bulletin 
http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-07-18&article=974

 

 

 

 

 

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

dheidorn@asse.org