⚒️OSHA Revokes Certain Construction Safety Regulations to Streamline Processes
Construction Standards-Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health
Summary
This final rule revokes 29 CFR 1911.10, which required the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health (Assistant Secretary), who heads OSHA, to consult with the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) in the formulation of rules to promulgate, modify, or revoke standards applicable to construction work, and 29 CFR 1912.3, the general OSHA regulations governing ACCSH. This final rule also makes corresponding changes to 29 CFR 1911.11, 29 CFR 1911.15, 29 CFR 1912.8, and 29 CFR 1912.9. OSHA is revoking 29 CFR 1911.10 and 29 CFR 1912.3 because these regulations impose requirements on the Assistant Secretary that are more burdensome than those mandated by statute, and compliance with these regulations would needlessly delay the Secretary of Labor's (Secretary) regulatory agenda. These changes will ensure that ACCSH is able to advise the Secretary on potential regulatory actions without adversely affecting the agency's regulatory timeline.
Agencies
- Labor Department
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Business Impact
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The regulatory text revokes certain procedural regulations, potentially streamlining compliance processes for business owners in the construction sector while aligning with executive deregulatory intentions. This may lead to operational efficiencies and reduced delays in regulatory actions.