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Ironworkers ask OSHA to reinstate safety penalties

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An alliance of ironworker unions from four states including Nevada is asking federal OSHA officials to rescind directives that removed penalties for a pair of safety standards the union claims are crucial to steel workers' safety.

"We were shocked and disappointed that OSHA would issue compliance directives that remove safety provisions for the steel erection industry," District Council of Iron Workers President Joe Standley said. "These compliance directives continue to be a source of regulatory confusion, costly job site delays and unnecessary litigation."

The federal directives, issued in the mid-1990s, supercede Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, and say contractors should not be cited for failure to comply with the standards.

The two safety standards at issue require that flooring or nets be placed at least 30 feet below workers doing any high-rise work and that metal decking or other work surfaces be installed before any steel connectors or other possible tripping hazards can be installed.

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