The document is a strong opposition to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's proposal to establish a 4 milligram per cubic meter permissible exposure level for wheat, oat, and barley dust. The opposition is based on lack of scientific data supporting the proposed level, technical infeasibility for many grain facilities to comply, and significant costs associated with compliance. The document urges OSHA to delete the proposed exposure limit.

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Request for Extension of Public Comment Period on OSHA Air Contaminants Proposal

Identifier:
CAC_CC_017_3_170_17_0009
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Request for Extension of Public Comment Period on OSHA Air Contaminants Proposal
Date Created:
1988-06-23
EDTF:
1988-06-23
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 is a strong opposition to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's proposal to establish a 4 milligram per cubic meter permissible exposure level for wheat, oat, and barley dust. The opposition is based on lack of scientific data supporting the proposed level, technical infeasibility for many grain facilities to comply, and significant costs associated with compliance. The document urges OSHA to delete the proposed exposure limit.
Policy Area:
Health
Topic:
Agricultural laws and legislation, Business--United States
Congress:
100th (1987-1989)
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:
2 Pages