H.R.5522 - Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2008

To require the Secretary of Labor to issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act of 2008 as passed house.
  • Short: Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Official: To require the Secretary of Labor to issue interim and final occupational safety and health standards regarding worker exposure to combustible dust, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 as reported to house.

05/01/08
CBO: Combustible Dust Standard Carries $10 Million Annual Price ...

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 ...

Source: Occupational Hazards, OH
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04/30/08
House Approves Bill Addressing Combustible Dust Hazards

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Source: Occupational Hazards, OH
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04/30/08
Genetic Nondiscrimination Bill Headed to Bush's Desk

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 ...

Source: Occupational Health Safety, TX
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04/30/08
House OKs bill to reduce combustible dust risk

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 ...

Source: Charleston Post Courier, SC
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04/08/08
House Labor Committee Passes Combustible Dust Bill

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., ...

Source: Occupational Health Safety, TX
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04/04/08
New Time: ADVISORY FOR 4/9--House Labor Committee to Vote on Bill ...

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

Source: Trading Markets (press release), CA
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04/03/08
House Labor Committee to Vote on Bill to Help Prevent Deadly ...

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

Source: Trading Markets (press release), CA
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03/12/08
OSHA Not Issuing Combustible Dust Standard Anytime Soon

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

Source: ICIS (subscription)
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03/12/08
Georgia Issues Combustible Dust Regulations

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

Source: Occupational Hazards, OH
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03/11/08
US chemical safety panel urges dust legislation

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

Source: ICIS (subscription), UK
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03/10/08
Georgia tightens dust rules after sugar plant blast

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 ...

Source: Business Insurance, IL
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