ARC 8234C

Notice of Intended Action

General industry safety and health rules, ch 10

Untitled document

ARC 8234C

LABOR SERVICES DIVISION[875]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rulemaking related to general industry safety and health rules
and providing an opportunity for public comment

The Labor Commissioner hereby proposes to rescind Chapter 10, “General Industry Safety and Health Rules,” Iowa Administrative Code, and to adopt a new chapter with the same title.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

This rulemaking is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 88.5.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, 29 CFR 1910.

Purpose and Summary

This rulemaking, in accordance with Executive Order 10, proposes a new Chapter 10 that adopts federal rules applicable to general industry so that the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may monitor and, when necessary, investigate workplaces to determine work safety compliance. This rulemaking also adopts a mandatory federal rule relating to the classification and labeling of hazardous chemicals.

Regulatory Analysis

A Regulatory Analysis for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on August 21, 2024. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):

●September 10, 2024

Fiscal Impact

This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

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

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Labor Services Division for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 481—Chapter 6.

Public Comment

Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rulemaking. Written or oral comments in response to this rulemaking must be received by the Division no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 23, 2024. Comments should be directed to:

Mitchell Mahan
Labor Services Division
6200 Park Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50321
Phone: 515.443.1051
Email: mitchell.mahan@dia.iowa.gov

Public Hearing

Public hearings at which persons may present their views orally or in writing will be held as follows:

October 22, 2024
 9:30 to 9:45 a.m.

Lake Conference Room
 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100
 Des Moines, Iowa

October 23, 2024
 9:30 to 9:45 a.m.

Lake Conference Room
 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100
 Des Moines, Iowa

Persons who wish to make oral comments at a public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rulemaking.

Any persons who intend to attend a public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Division and advise of specific needs.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking 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).

The following rulemaking action is proposed:

ITEM 1.Rescind 875—Chapter 10 and adopt the following new chapter in lieu thereof:

CHAPTER 10

GENERAL INDUSTRY SAFETY AND HEALTH RULES

875—10.1(88) Applicability of standards. None of the standards in this chapter shall apply to working conditions of employees with respect to which federal agencies other than the United States Department of Labor exercise statutory authority to prescribe or enforce standards or regulations affecting occupational safety or health.

875—10.2(88) Incorporation by reference. The standards of agencies of the U.S. Government, and organizations that are not agencies of the U.S. Government that are incorporated by reference in this chapter, have the same force and effect as other standards in this chapter. Only mandatory provisions (i.e., provisions containing the word “shall” or other mandatory language) of standards incorporated by reference are adopted under the Act.

875—10.3(88) Definitions and requirements for a nationally recognized testing laboratory. The federal regulations adopted at 29 CFR, Chapter XVII, Part 1910, regulation 1910.7 and Appendix A, as published at 53 Fed. Reg. 12120 (April 12, 1988) and amended at 53 Fed. Reg. 16838 (May 11, 1988), 54 Fed. Reg. 24333 (June 7, 1989) and 65 Fed. Reg. 46818 (July 31, 2000) are adopted by reference.

875—10.4(88) Adoption by reference. The rules beginning at 1910.20 and continuing through 1910, as adopted by the United States Secretary of Labor, shall be the rules for implementing Iowa Code chapter 88. This rule adopts the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Standards of 29 CFR, Chapter XVII, Part 1910, as published at 37 Fed. Reg. 22102 to 22324 (October 18, 1972) and as amended at:

37 Fed. Reg. 23719 (November 8, 1972)

37 Fed. Reg. 24749 (November 21, 1972)

38 Fed. Reg. 3599 (February 8, 1973)

38 Fed. Reg. 9079 (April 10, 1973)

38 Fed. Reg. 10932 (May 3, 1973)

38 Fed. Reg. 14373 (June 1, 1973)

38 Fed. Reg. 16223 (June 21, 1973)

38 Fed. Reg. 19030 (July 17, 1973)

38 Fed. Reg. 27048 (September 28, 1973)

38 Fed. Reg. 28035 (October 11, 1973)

38 Fed. Reg. 33397 (December 4, 1973)

39 Fed. Reg. 1437 (January 9, 1974)

39 Fed. Reg. 3760 (January 29, 1974)

39 Fed. Reg. 6110 (February 19, 1974)

39 Fed. Reg. 9958 (March 15, 1974)

39 Fed. Reg. 19468 (June 3, 1974)

39 Fed. Reg. 35896 (October 4, 1974)

39 Fed. Reg. 41846 (December 3, 1974)

39 Fed. Reg. 41848 (December 3, 1974)

40 Fed. Reg. 3982 (January 27, 1975)

40 Fed. Reg. 13439 (March 26, 1975)

40 Fed. Reg. 18446 (April 28, 1975)

40 Fed. Reg. 23072 (May 28, 1975)

40 Fed. Reg. 23743 (June 2, 1975)

40 Fed. Reg. 24522 (June 9, 1975)

40 Fed. Reg. 27369 (June 27, 1975)

40 Fed. Reg. 31598 (July 28, 1975)

41 Fed. Reg. 11504 (March 19, 1976)

41 Fed. Reg. 13352 (March 30, 1976)

41 Fed. Reg. 35184 (August 20, 1976)

41 Fed. Reg. 46784 (October 22, 1976)

41 Fed. Reg. 55703 (December 21, 1976)

42 Fed. Reg. 2956 (January 14, 1977)

42 Fed. Reg. 3304 (January 18, 1977)

42 Fed. Reg. 45544 (September 9, 1977)

42 Fed. Reg. 46540 (September 16, 1977)

42 Fed. Reg. 37668 (July 22, 1977)

43 Fed. Reg. 11527 (March 17, 1978)

43 Fed. Reg. 19624 (May 5, 1978)

43 Fed. Reg. 27394 (June 23, 1978)

43 Fed. Reg. 27434 (June 23, 1978)

43 Fed. Reg. 28472 (June 30, 1978)

43 Fed. Reg. 28473 (June 30, 1978)

43 Fed. Reg. 31330 (July 21, 1978)

43 Fed. Reg. 35032 (August 8, 1978)

43 Fed. Reg. 45809 (October 3, 1978)

43 Fed. Reg. 49744 (October 24, 1978)

43 Fed. Reg. 51759 (November 7, 1978)

43 Fed. Reg. 53007 (November 14, 1978)

43 Fed. Reg. 56893 (December 5, 1978)

43 Fed. Reg. 57602 (December 8, 1978)

44 Fed. Reg. 5447 (January 26, 1979)

44 Fed. Reg. 50338 (August 28, 1979)

44 Fed. Reg. 60981 (October 23, 1979)

44 Fed. Reg. 68827 (November 30, 1979)

45 Fed. Reg. 6713 (January 29, 1980)

45 Fed. Reg. 8594 (February 8, 1980)

45 Fed. Reg. 12417 (February 26, 1980)

45 Fed. Reg. 35277 (May 23, 1980)

45 Fed. Reg. 41634 (June 20, 1980)

45 Fed. Reg. 54333 (August 15, 1980)

45 Fed. Reg. 60703 (September 12, 1980)

46 Fed. Reg. 4056 (January 16, 1981)

46 Fed. Reg. 6288 (January 21, 1981)

46 Fed. Reg. 24557 (May 1, 1981)

46 Fed. Reg. 32022 (June 19, 1981)

46 Fed. Reg. 40185 (August 7, 1981)

46 Fed. Reg. 2632 (August 21, 1981)

46 Fed. Reg. 42632 (August 21, 1981)

46 Fed. Reg. 45333 (September 11, 1981)

46 Fed. Reg. 60775 (December 11, 1981)

47 Fed. Reg. 39161 (September 7, 1982)

47 Fed. Reg. 51117 (November 12, 1982)

47 Fed. Reg. 53365 (November 26, 1982)

48 Fed. Reg. 2768 (January 21, 1983)

48 Fed. Reg. 9641 (March 8, 1983)

48 Fed. Reg. 9776 (March 8, 1983)

48 Fed. Reg. 29687 (June 28, 1983)

49 Fed. Reg. 881 (January 6, 1984)

49 Fed. Reg. 4350 (February 3, 1984)

49 Fed. Reg. 5321 (February 10, 1984)

49 Fed. Reg. 25796 (June 22, 1984)

50 Fed. Reg. 1050 (January 9, 1985)

50 Fed. Reg. 4648 (February 1, 1985)

50 Fed. Reg. 9800 (March 12, 1985)

50 Fed. Reg. 36992 (September 11, 1985)

50 Fed. Reg. 37353 (September 13, 1985)

50 Fed. Reg. 41494 (October 11, 1985)

50 Fed. Reg. 51173 (December 13, 1985)

51 Fed. Reg. 22733 (June 20, 1986)

51 Fed. Reg. 24325 (July 3, 1986)

51 Fed. Reg. 25053 (July 10, 1986)

51 Fed. Reg. 33033 (September 18, 1986)

51 Fed. Reg. 33260 (September 19, 1986)

51 Fed. Reg. 34560 (September 29, 1986)

51 Fed. Reg. 45663 (December 19, 1986)

52 Fed. Reg. 16241 (May 4, 1987)

52 Fed. Reg. 17753 (May 12, 1987)

52 Fed. Reg. 34562 (September 11, 1987)

52 Fed. Reg. 36026 (September 25, 1987)

52 Fed. Reg. 36387 (September 28, 1987)

52 Fed. Reg. 46291 (December 4, 1987)

52 Fed. Reg. 49624 (December 31, 1987)

53 Fed. Reg. 6629 (March 2, 1988)

53 Fed. Reg. 8352 (March 14, 1988)

53 Fed. Reg. 11436 (April 6, 1988)

53 Fed. Reg. 12120 (April 12, 1988)

53 Fed. Reg. 16838 (May 11, 1988)

53 Fed. Reg. 17695 (May 18, 1988)

53 Fed. Reg. 27346 (July 20, 1988)

53 Fed. Reg. 27960 (July 26, 1988)

53 Fed. Reg. 34736 (September 8, 1988)

53 Fed. Reg. 35625 (September 14, 1988)

53 Fed. Reg. 37080 (September 23, 1988)

53 Fed. Reg. 38162 (September 29, 1988)

53 Fed. Reg. 39581 (October 7, 1988)

53 Fed. Reg. 45080 (November 8, 1988)

53 Fed. Reg. 47188 (November 22, 1988)

53 Fed. Reg. 49981 (December 13, 1988)

54 Fed. Reg. 2920 (January 19, 1989)

54 Fed. Reg. 6888 (February 15, 1989)

54 Fed. Reg. 9317 (March 6, 1989)

54 Fed. Reg. 12792 (March 28, 1989)

54 Fed. Reg. 28054 (July 5, 1989)

54 Fed. Reg. 29274 (July 11, 1989)

54 Fed. Reg. 29545 (July 13, 1989)

54 Fed. Reg. 30704 (July 21, 1989)

54 Fed. Reg. 31456 (July 28, 1989)

54 Fed. Reg. 36687 (September 1, 1989)

54 Fed. Reg. 36767 (September 5, 1989)

54 Fed. Reg. 37531 (September 11, 1989)

54 Fed. Reg. 41364 (October 6, 1989)

54 Fed. Reg. 46610 (November 6, 1989)

54 Fed. Reg. 47513 (November 15, 1989)

54 Fed. Reg. 49971 (December 4, 1989)

54 Fed. Reg. 50372 (December 6, 1989)

54 Fed. Reg. 52024 (December 20, 1989)

55 Fed. Reg. 3146 (January 30, 1990)

55 Fed. Reg. 3300 (January 31, 1990)

55 Fed. Reg. 3723 (February 5, 1990)

55 Fed. Reg. 4998 (February 13, 1990)

55 Fed. Reg. 7967 (March 6, 1990)

55 Fed. Reg. 12110 (March 30, 1990)

55 Fed. Reg. 12819 (April 6, 1990)

55 Fed. Reg. 13696 (April 11, 1990)

55 Fed. Reg. 14073 (April 13, 1990)

55 Fed. Reg. 19259 (May 9, 1990)

55 Fed. Reg. 25094 (June 10, 1990)

55 Fed. Reg. 26431 (June 28, 1990)

55 Fed. Reg. 32014 (August 6, 1990)

55 Fed. Reg. 38677 (September 20, 1990)

55 Fed. Reg. 46053 (November 1, 1990)

55 Fed. Reg. 46949 (November 8, 1990)

55 Fed. Reg. 50686 (December 10, 1990)

56 Fed. Reg. 15832 (April 18, 1991)

56 Fed. Reg. 24686 (May 31, 1991)

56 Fed. Reg. 43700 (September 4, 1991)

56 Fed. Reg. 64175 (December 6, 1991)

57 Fed. Reg. 6403 (February 24, 1992)

57 Fed. Reg. 7847 (March 4, 1992)

57 Fed. Reg. 7878 (March 5, 1992)

57 Fed. Reg. 22307 (May 27, 1992)

57 Fed. Reg. 24330 (June 8, 1992)

57 Fed. Reg. 24701 (June 10, 1992)

57 Fed. Reg. 27160 (June 18, 1992)

57 Fed. Reg. 29204 (July 1, 1992)

57 Fed. Reg. 29206 (July 1, 1992)

57 Fed. Reg. 35666 (August 10, 1992)

57 Fed. Reg. 42388 (September 14, 1992)

58 Fed. Reg. 4549 (January 14, 1993)

58 Fed. Reg.15089 (March 19, 1993)

58 Fed. Reg. 16496 (March 29, 1993)

58 Fed. Reg. 21778 (April 23, 1993)

58 Fed. Reg. 34845 (June 29, 1993)

58 Fed. Reg. 35308 (June 30, 1993)

58 Fed. Reg. 35340 (June 30, 1993)

58 Fed. Reg. 40191 (July 27, 1993)

59 Fed. Reg. 4435 (January 31, 1994)

59 Fed. Reg. 6169 (February 9, 1994)

59 Fed. Reg. 16360 (April 6, 1994)

59 Fed. Reg. 26115 (May 19, 1994)

59 Fed. Reg. 33661 (June 30, 1994)

59 Fed. Reg. 33910 (July 1, 1994)

59 Fed. Reg. 36699 (July 19, 1994)

59 Fed. Reg. 40729 (August 9, 1994)

59 Fed. Reg. 41057 (August 10, 1994)

59 Fed. Reg. 43270 (August 22, 1994)

59 Fed. Reg. 51741 (October 12, 1994)

59 Fed. Reg. 65948 (December 22, 1994)

60 Fed. Reg. 9624 (February 21, 1995)

60 Fed. Reg. 11194 (March 1, 1995)

60 Fed. Reg. 33344 (June 28, 1995)

60 Fed. Reg. 33984 (June 29, 1995)

60 Fed. Reg. 47035 (September 8, 1995)

60 Fed. Reg. 52859 (October 11, 1995)

61 Fed. Reg. 5508 (February 13, 1996)

61 Fed. Reg. 9230 (March 7, 1996)

61 Fed. Reg. 9583 (March 8, 1996)

61 Fed. Reg. 19548 (May 2, 1996)

61 Fed. Reg. 21228 (May 9, 1996)

61 Fed. Reg. 31430 (June 20, 1996)

61 Fed. Reg. 43456 (August 23, 1996)

61 Fed. Reg. 56831 (November 4, 1996)

62 Fed. Reg. 1600 (January 10, 1997)

62 Fed. Reg. 29668 (June 2, 1997)

62 Fed. Reg. 40195 (July 25, 1997)

62 Fed. Reg. 42018 (August 4, 1997)

62 Fed. Reg. 42666 (August 8, 1997)

62 Fed. Reg. 43581 (August 14, 1997)

62 Fed. Reg. 48175 (September 15, 1997)

62 Fed. Reg. 54383 (October 20, 1997)

62 Fed. Reg. 65203 (December 11, 1997)

62 Fed. Reg. 66276 (December 18, 1997)

63 Fed. Reg. 1269 (January 8, 1998)

63 Fed. Reg. 13339 (March 19, 1998)

63 Fed. Reg. 17093 (April 8, 1998)

63 Fed. Reg. 20098 (April 23, 1998)

63 Fed. Reg. 33467 (June 18, 1998)

63 Fed. Reg. 50729 (September 22, 1998)

63 Fed. Reg. 66038 (December 1, 1998)

63 Fed. Reg. 66270 (December 1, 1998)

64 Fed. Reg. 13700 (March 22, 1999)

64 Fed. Reg. 13908 (March 23, 1999)

64 Fed. Reg. 22552 (April 27, 1999)

65 Fed. Reg. 76567 (December 7, 2000)

66 Fed. Reg. 5324 (January 18, 2001)

66 Fed. Reg. 18191 (April 6, 2001)

67 Fed. Reg. 67961 (November 7, 2002)

68 Fed. Reg. 75780 (December 31, 2003)

69 Fed. Reg. 7363 (February 17, 2004)

69 Fed. Reg. 31881 (June 8, 2004)

69 Fed. Reg. 46993 (August 4, 2004)

70 Fed. Reg. 53929 (September 13, 2005)

70 Fed. Reg. 1140 (January 5, 2005)

71 Fed. Reg. 10373 (February 28, 2006)

71 Fed. Reg. 36008 (June 23, 2006)

71 Fed. Reg. 63242 (October 30, 2006)

72 Fed. Reg. 7190 (February 14, 2007)

72 Fed. Reg. 64428 (November 15, 2007)

72 Fed. Reg. 71068 (December 14, 2007)

73 Fed. Reg. 75583 (December 12, 2008)

68 Fed. Reg. 32638 (June 2, 2003)

74 Fed. Reg. 46355 (September 9, 2009)

74 Fed. Reg. 40447 (August 11, 2009)

75 Fed. Reg. 12685 (March 17, 2010)

76 Fed. Reg. 33606 (June 8, 2011)

76 Fed. Reg. 75786 (December 5, 2011)

77 Fed. Reg. 17764 (March 26, 2012)

76 Fed. Reg. 80738 (December 27, 2011)

77 Fed. Reg. 37598 (June 22, 2012)

77 Fed. Reg. 46949 (August 7, 2012)

78 Fed. Reg. 9313 (February 8, 2013)

78 Fed. Reg. 69549 (November 20, 2013)

79 Fed. Reg. 20629 (April 11, 2014)

79 Fed. Reg. 56960 (September 24, 2014)

80 Fed. Reg. 60036 (October 5, 2015)

81 Fed. Reg. 16090 (March 25, 2016)

81 Fed. Reg. 16861 (March 25, 2016)

81 Fed. Reg. 82981 (November 18, 2016)

82 Fed. Reg. 2735 (January 9, 2017)

83 Fed. Reg. 19948 (May 7, 2018)

84 Fed. Reg. 21457 (May 14, 2019)

84 Fed. Reg. 50755 (September 26, 2019)

84 Fed. Reg. 68795 (December 17, 2019)

85 Fed. Reg. 8731 (February 18, 2020)

86 Fed. Reg. 32620 (June 21, 2021)

86 Fed. Reg. 32620 (June 22, 2021)

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

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

89 Fed. Reg. 44144 (May 20, 2024)

These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 88.5.

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This notice is now closed for comments. Collection of comments closed on 10/23/2024.

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Rule 875-10.1 Rule 875-10.2 Rule 875-10.3 Rule 875-10.4

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Iowa Code 88 Iowa Code 88.5

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