More Comment Taken on Power Rule Changes

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is extending the written comment period by 90 days on updating the standard for the construction of electric power transmission and distribution installations to make it consistent with the revised general industry standard. The extension is published in today's Federal Register. The notice extends the period for written comments on the proposed rule to Jan. 11. OSHA extended the comment period to grant interested parties more time for a thorough review and response to the proposal. Additionally, the informal hearing originally sch...