1 Jul 2025
🛡️OSHA Proposes Regulatory Changes for Coke Oven Emission Standards
Coke Oven Emissions
Summary
This proposed rule would revise some substance-specific respirator requirements to allow different types of respirators to be used under OSHA's Coke Oven Emissions standard and better align this standard with OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard.
Agencies
- Labor Department
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Business Impact
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The proposed rule by OSHA pertaining to Coke Oven Emissions revises compliance requirements, providing employers greater flexibility in respirator selection while reducing compliance burdens. This allows businesses to potentially lower costs and improve worker protection, directly impacting operational expenses and safety measures.