OSHA Archives - Asheville Home Builders

6 Sep 2017

New Silica Rules to Go Into Effect September 23

by AshevilleHBA | posted in: Blueprints, Industry Articles | 0

NAHB is advising its members to be prepared as enforcement for the silica rule in construction is currently scheduled to begin on Sept. 23. The rule was originally scheduled to go into effect for the construction sector on June 23, but OSHA … Continued

30 Jul 2015

OSHA’s New Standard on Confined Spaces

by AshevilleHBA | posted in: Blueprints, Industry Articles | 0

On May 4, 2015 the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the Final Rule on Confined Spaces in Construction. The standard (Subpart AA of 29 CFR 1926) contains the requirements for practices and procedures to protect workers engaged … Continued