24 Jul 2025

🚧OSHA Grants Interim Order for CBNA/Halmar Variance Application

CBNA/Halmar Joint Venture; Application for Permanent Variance and Interim Order; Grant of Interim Order; Request for Comments

Summary

In this notice, OSHA announces the application of CBNA/Halmar Joint Venture (CBNA) for a permanent variance and interim order from provisions of the OSHA standard that regulates work in compressed-air environments, presents the agency's preliminary finding on CBNA's application, and announces the grant of an interim order. OSHA invites the public to submit comments on the variance application to assist the agency in determining whether to grant the applicant a permanent variance based on the conditions specified in this application.

Agencies

  • Labor Department
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Business Impact ?

$$$ - High

The document outlines OSHA's grant of an interim order for a variance application by CBNA/Halmar Joint Venture regarding compressed-air work safety standards. This presents regulatory compliance requirements for construction businesses involved in tunneling, impacting operational practices and potentially financial investments related to safety protocols during the Potomac River Tunnel Project.

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