ARC 6150C

ARC 6150C

LABOR SERVICES DIVISION[875]

Adopted and Filed

Rule making related to federal occupational safety and health standards

The Labor Commissioner hereby amends Chapter 10, "General Industry Safety and Health Rules," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 88.5.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 88.

Purpose and Summary

This rule making adopts by reference changes to the federal occupational safety and health standards concerning beryllium in general industry. The federal changes include adding and modifying definitions, clarifying requirements for an employee exposed to a trace amount of beryllium, replacing Appendix A, and clarifying requirements for employees with confirmed or suspected cases of chronic beryllium disease.

Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making

Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on November 17, 2021, as ARC 6045C. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rule Making

This rule making was adopted by the Commissioner on December 28, 2021.

Fiscal Impact

This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Commissioner for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 875—Chapter 5.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee's meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

This rule making will become effective on March 2, 2022.

The following rule-making action is adopted:

Amend rule 875—10.20(88) by inserting the following at the end thereof:

83 Fed.Reg.31045 (July 3, 2018)

85 Fed.Reg.42625 (July 14, 2020)

[Filed 12/30/21, effective 3/2/22]

[Published 1/26/22]

Editor's Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 1/26/22.