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.

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05/01/08
CBO: Combustible Dust Standard Car...

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

Source: Occupational Hazards, OH
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04/30/08
House Approves Bill Addressing Com...

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Source: Occupational Hazards, OH
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04/30/08
Genetic Nondiscrimination Bill Hea...

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

Source: Occupational Health Safety, TX
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04/30/08
House OKs bill to reduce combustib...

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

Source: Charleston Post Courier, SC
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04/08/08
House Labor Committee Passes Combu...

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

Source: Occupational Health Safety, TX
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04/04/08
New Time: ADVISORY FOR 4/9--House ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Source: Occupational Hazards, OH
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03/11/08
US chemical safety panel urges dus...

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

Source: ICIS (subscription), UK
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Blog Coverage

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06/12/10
H.R.5522: Federal Supervisor Train...

To avoid possible penalties, laundries should examine legislation such as House Bill HR 5522—the Worker Protection Against Combustible Du...

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04/10/10
Janesville - Rock County: Mining E...

Yahoo Excerpt: Virginia-based Massey has been under scrutiny for a string of safety violations at the mine, though CEO Don Blankenship ha...

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06/01/09
Peter Roskam | Peter Roskam Gives ...

On May 19, 2009, Peter Roskam introduced H.Res.459, expressing support for the dedication of June as National Safety Month. Roskam's reso...

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01/09/09
Combustible Dust Explosions and Fi...

Welcome Aboard the Combustible Dust Policy Institute Blog! In 2008, information obtained through media reports indicated 200+ combustible...

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01/09/09
OSHA Underground: Indiana Dust Exp...

First dust explosion of the year in the USA, amazingly less than two weeks after the last explosion when a grain facility explosion injur...

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01/04/09
HeathenGrrl's Blog: State of the U...

(HR 5522)" The bill was passed in the House on 6/9/2006 and on 7/10/2006, it was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General ...

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11/12/08
AFS – EH&S Issues 2008 (Part 2) ...

Collectively, these incidents helped trigger Congress to introduce HR 5522 “The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Protection Act of 2...

Source: IH - Column
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11/06/08
Grain Facility ComDust Fires and E...

The current combustible dust bill (HR 5522) awaiting a vote in the Senate needs to be reevaluated with provisions for all combustible dus...

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11/04/08
GAO-09-71 Plan Colombia: Drug Redu...

40) accompanying H.R. 5522, the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related. Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2007. 10. Report to...

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11/03/08
AFS – EH&S Issues 2008 (Part 2) ...

Collectively, these incidents helped trigger Congress to introduce HR 5522 “The Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Protection Act of 2...

Source: IH - Column
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