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OSHA's Shipyard Regulations Set for Revision

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OSHA announced it is accepting public comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment. The proposed rule aims to help reduce hazards and provide greater protection for shipyard employees. The agency will be accepting public comments on the proposed rule until March 19.

"Working in shipyards is one of the most hazardous occupations in the nation," said Edwin Foulke Jr., assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health. "Shipyard employees perform industrial operations such as abrasive blasting and welding, operate heavy equipment and often work in confined spaces onboard vessels. This proposed rule would help reduce the hazards these employees face."

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