OSHA’s Fall 2022 regulatory agenda shows what’s on agency’s radar

January 5, 2023

OSHA’s long-awaited Fall 2022 regulatory agenda was released January 4 and projects three “major” final rules for 2023: COVID-19 in healthcare settings, electronic submissions, and hazard communication. Most rulemakings are at the proposed rule stage, and when they come up in the Federal Register, stakeholders will have a chance to comment.

Final rules

The agency expects eight final rules in the coming months:

December 2022 — Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under the Taxpayer First Act
December 2022 (at OMB) — Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings
December 2022 — Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints under the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act
January 2023 — Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under the Anti-Money Laundering Act
February 2023 — Procedures for Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under the Whistleblower Protection Statutes
March 2023 — Update to the Hazard Communication Standard
March 2023 — Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
June 2023 — Procedures for the Use of Administrative Subpoenas

Proposed rules

Most rules on the agenda are at the proposed rule stage:

December 2022 (at OMB) — Personal Protective Equipment in Construction
December 2022 (NPRM analyze comments) — Powered Industrial Trucks Design Standard Update
December 2022 (NPRM analyze comments) — Arizona State Plan for Occupational Safety and Health
February 2023 — Welding in Construction Confined Spaces
March 2023 — Communication Tower Safety
May 2023 — Tree Care Standard
May 2023 (Re-Open the Rulemaking Record) — Walking Working Surfaces
May 2023 — Worker Walkaround Designation Process
June 2023 — Amendments to the Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard
July 2023 — Shipyard Fall Protection—Scaffolds, Ladders and Other Working Surfaces
July 2023 — Lock-Out/Tag-Out Update
September 2023 — Infectious Diseases
September 2023 — Emergency Response
September 2023 — Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica: Revisions to Medical Surveillance for Medical Removal Protection

Pre-rules

OSHA anticipates the following action items at the pre-rule stage:

December 2022 (analyze comments) — Blood Lead Level for Medical Remova
December 2022 (analyze comments) — Mechanical Power Presses Update
December 2022 (initiate SBREFA) — Prevention of Workplace Violence in Health Care and Social Assistance
January 2023 (initiate SBREFA) — Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings
November 2023 (analyze comments) — Process Safety Management and Prevention of Major Chemical Accidents

Long-term actions

Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements—Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) Colum
Powered Industrial Trucks
Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica; Revisions to Table 1 in the Standard for Construction
COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard Rulemaking

Publish Date

January 5, 2023

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Industry News

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General Services, Healthcare, Construction