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OSHA Continues on-site consultation program

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has withdrawn a proposed rule to amend its regulations for the federally funded on-site consultation program, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced.

OSHA withdrew this rule based on concerns that the proposed changes would discourage employers from participating in the program. ASA has a number of members who use this program.

Car Lift fatalities in OSHA’s cross-hair

To reduce injuries and fatalities associated with the operation of automotive lifts, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is launching a local emphasis program in Hawaii, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa in July.