OSHA Stamps Asbestos Forms Okay – Shipyard Paperwork Lives On
Published Date: 5/20/2025
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Summary
OSHA is keeping the paperwork rules for asbestos safety in shipyards going strong by extending the approval from the Office of Management and Budget. This means shipyard workers and employers must keep following the same info-sharing steps to stay safe and legal. No new costs or changes, just more time to keep things running smoothly!
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Shipyard asbestos paperwork stays active
OSHA has extended the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements in the Asbestos in Shipyards Standard. This means shipyard employers and workers must keep following the same info-sharing and paperwork steps to stay safe and legal, and OSHA says there are no new costs or changes.
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