1 Jul 2025
🛡️Proposed OSHA Revisions to 13 Carcinogens Regulation Impacting Businesses
13 Carcinogens (4-Nitrobiphenyl, etc.)
Summary
This proposed rule revises some substance-specific respirator requirements to allow different types of respirators to be used under OSHA's 13 Carcinogens standard and better aligns this standard with OSHA's respiratory protection standard.
Agencies
- Labor Department
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The proposed revisions to OSHA's 13 Carcinogens regulation would reduce compliance burdens on businesses by allowing the use of more flexible respirator types. This aligns with modern technology and could lead to cost savings, making it a significant regulatory change for affected employers.