24 Jul 2025

🚧OSHA Variance for Compressed Air Work at Cleveland Tunnel Project

McNally Tunneling Corp./ASI Marine Southerly Tunnel and Consolidation Project; Application for Permanent Variance and Interim Order; Grant of Interim Order; Request for Comments

Summary

In this notice, OSHA announces the application of McNally Tunneling Corp./ASI Marine (McNally/ASI Marine) 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 McNally/ASI Marine'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 proposed variance for McNally Tunneling Corp. to exceed existing safety regulations regarding compressed air work. This represents a significant regulatory compliance issue that businesses in similar industries must monitor closely, as it may influence ongoing and future projects involving tunneling or compressed air environments.

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