OSHA to hold PSM stakeholder meeting Oct. 12
October 6, 2022
OSHA will hold a virtual, informal stakeholder meeting for its Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard on October 12. The agency is considering numerous updates to 29 CFR 1910.119, including:
- Clarifying the exemption for atmospheric storage tanks;
- Expanding the scope to include oil- and gas-well drilling and servicing;
- Resuming enforcement for oil and gas production facilities;
- Expanding PSM coverage and requirements for reactive chemical hazards; and
- Clarifying the scope of the retail facilities exemption.
Written comments on the potential changes to the rule must be submitted by November 14 in docket number OSHA-2013-0020 at regulations.gov.
October 6, 2022
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TypeIndustry News
IndustriesWarehousing, Mining, Repair Services, Manufacturing (31/Food/Textiles), Waste Management, Wholesale Distribution, Construction, Manufacturing (33/Durable), Manufacturing (32/Non-Durable), Utilities
Related TopicsHazardous Materials Safety - OSHA
Governing BodiesOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), DOL
Citationsr29CFR1910.119AppendixA","r29CFR1910.119AppendixB","r29CFR1910.119","r29CFR1910.119AppendixC","r29CFR1910.119AppendixD