Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.5522 Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2008

CBO: Combustible Dust Standard Carries $10 Million Annual Price ...

2008-05-01T20:00:00Z

Implementing HR 5522, or the Worker Protection against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act, would cost OSHA $1 million in FY 2009 and $41 million over ...

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House Approves Bill Addressing Combustible Dust Hazards

2008-04-30T20:00:00Z

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Genetic Nondiscrimination Bill Headed to Bush's Desk

2008-04-30T20:00:00Z

Voting at 6:56 pm on Wednesday, the House also passed HR 5522, the Worker Protection against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act, which was introduced ...

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House OKs bill to reduce combustible dust risk

2008-04-30T20:00:00Z

Supporters of the bill, HR 5522, say there are a variety of existing OSHA standards that inspectors and OSHA attorneys can interpret to apply to combustible ...

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House Labor Committee Passes Combustible Dust Bill

2008-04-08T20:00:00Z

The bill passed by voice vote is The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act, HR 5522, which was introduced by US Reps. George Miller, D-Calif., ...

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New Time: ADVISORY FOR 4/9--House Labor Committee to Vote on Bill ...

2008-04-04T20:00:00Z

The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act (HR 5522) would force the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue rules regulating ...

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House Labor Committee to Vote on Bill to Help Prevent Deadly ...

2008-04-03T20:00:00Z

The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act (HR 5522) would force the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue rules regulating ...

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OSHA Not Issuing Combustible Dust Standard Anytime Soon

2008-03-12T20:00:00Z

John Barrows, D-Ga., introduced a bill – the Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act (HR 5522) – that would push OSHA to issue mandatory ...

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Georgia Issues Combustible Dust Regulations

2008-03-12T20:00:00Z

Oxendine's actions were commended during the March 12 House Education and Labor committee hearing, which focused on passing HR 5522, dubbed the Combustible ...

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US chemical safety panel urges dust legislation

2008-03-11T20:00:00Z

He urged speedy congressional action on HR-5522, the “Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008,” which would require the Occupational ...

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Georgia tightens dust rules after sugar plant blast

2008-03-10T20:00:00Z

Also in reaction to the Imperial Sugar blast, the US House Education and Labor Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday on HR 5522, dubbed the Combustible ...

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