OSHA Pauses Rules for Underground Air-Pressure Workers
Published Date: 7/24/2025
Notice
Summary
CBNA/Halmar Joint Venture asked OSHA for special permission to change some safety rules about working in compressed-air environments. OSHA gave them a temporary yes while they decide if it should be permanent and wants your thoughts! This affects workers in those conditions and could change how safety rules are followed, with no immediate cost changes announced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Temporary Safety Rule Change Granted
If you work in compressed-air environments for CBNA/Halmar Joint Venture, OSHA has granted an interim order that lets the company follow different safety rules while the agency decides whether to approve a permanent variance. OSHA is asking the public to submit comments to help decide if the change should become permanent, and the notice says there are no immediate cost changes announced.
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