Extra 30 Days to Weigh In on Arsenic Workplace Rules
Published Date: 7/22/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
OSHA is giving workers and businesses 30 more days to share their thoughts on new safety rules about inorganic arsenic, a harmful chemical found in some workplaces. This extra time means everyone affected—especially construction and industrial workers—can help shape rules that protect health without causing surprise costs. Comments are due by August 21, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Proposal to Reduce Employer Compliance Burdens
OSHA proposed revising the Inorganic Arsenic standard (29 CFR 1910.1018) to reduce compliance burdens and to allow the use of more up-to-date technology. The proposal was published July 1, 2025, and OSHA reopened the record for further comment after consulting the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.
Clarify Respiratory Protection Requirements
The proposal aims to improve the comprehensibility of respiratory protection program requirements under the Inorganic Arsenic standard and better align that standard with OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard (29 CFR 1910.134). OSHA consulted ACCSH on April 1 and May 19, 2026, and reopened the record to allow additional public comment.
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