On Jan. 9, OSHA issued a final rule that established new protections for workers who are exposed to beryllium in general industry, construction and shipyards. Beryllium is a lightweight metal used primarily in specialty alloys and beryllium oxide ceramics. It also is present as a trace material in metal slags.
A Proposed Rule for Beryllium… Again
OSHA has published a new proposed rule on beryllium exposure that rolls back some requirements for the construction and maritime industries found in the final rule initially issued in January 2017.
Source: ehstoday.com
