The document discusses the adoption of safety standards by the government aimed at preventing explosive grain dust accidents in grain handling facilities. These regulations, which were developed in response to previous deadly incidents, require operators to limit dust accumulations to 1/8th of an inch. Despite opposition from industry groups, the rules are expected to save lives and prevent injuries. Labor unions criticize the regulations for being politically motivated and doubt their effectiveness.

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Concerns Regarding Hazard Communication Standard Extension to Grain Industry

Identifier:
CAC_CC_017_3_170_17_0001
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Concerns Regarding Hazard Communication Standard Extension to Grain Industry
Date Created:
1984-01-06
EDTF:
1984-01-06
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Glenn Lee English, Jr. Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/55
Description:
The document discusses the adoption of safety standards by the government aimed at preventing explosive grain dust accidents in grain handling facilities. These regulations, which were developed in response to previous deadly incidents, require operators to limit dust accumulations to 1/8th of an inch. Despite opposition from industry groups, the rules are expected to save lives and prevent injuries. Labor unions criticize the regulations for being politically motivated and doubt their effectiveness.
Topic:
Environmental Protection, Agricultural laws and legislation
Congress:
98th (1983-1985)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_17_3_0000, Box 170, Folder 17, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
12 Pages