29 CFR 1910.109 - Explosives and blasting agents

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  • Part II
    • United States
    • Federal Register September 30, 2009
    • September 30, 2009
    ...consensus standards such as National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. In addition, OSHA is not proposing any changes in 29 CFR 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents and 29 CFR 1926.914 definitions for Blasting in Excavation Work Compressed Air. Substance Specific Health Stand......
  • Part III
    • United States
    • Federal Register April 13, 2007
    • April 13, 2007
    ...6 of the Act. On May 29, 1971, pursuant to section 6(a) of the Act, OSHA promulgated its explosives and blasting agents standard at 29 CFR 1910.109 (36 FR 10553-10562). The standard was based on two national consensus standards--the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 495-1970 Code ......
  • Separate Parts In This Issue Part III Labor Department, Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
    • United States
    • Federal Register April 13, 2007
    • April 13, 2007
    ...6 of the Act. On May 29, 1971, pursuant to section 6(a) of the Act, OSHA promulgated its explosives and blasting agents standard at 29 CFR 1910.109 (36 FR 10553-10562). The standard was based on two national consensus standards--the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 495-1970 Code ......
  • Occupational safety and health standards: National consensus standards and industry standards; update,
    • United States
    • Federal Register December 14, 2007
    • December 14, 2007
    ...to update 29 CFR part 1910, subpart S (``Electrical''), 29 CFR part 1926, subpart V (``Electric Power Transmission, and Distribution''), 29 CFR 1910.109 (``Explosives and Blasting Agents''), and 29 CFR part 1910, subpart D (``Walking-Working In this direct final rule, which is another step ......
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3 cases
  • Jake's Fireworks Inc. v. Acosta, No. 17-9536
    • United States
    • United States Courts of Appeals. United States Court of Appeals (10th Circuit)
    • June 28, 2018
    ...but it declined, finalizing the ALJ's decision. Jake's then filed a petition in this court, contesting violations of (1) 29 C.F.R. § 1910.109(b)(1), improper storage and handling of explosives; (2) 29 C.F.R. § 1910.178(c)(2)(vii), improper use of a liquid-propane ("LP") forklift around comb......
  • HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV. v. Dept. of Labor, No. S-8453
    • United States
    • Supreme Court of Alaska (US)
    • April 7, 2000
    ...The federal standards apply to processes involving certain chemicals at specified threshold levels.8 A separate federal regulation, 29 C.F.R. § 1910.109(k)(2) (the "explosives regulation"), provides that the manufacture of certain explosives is also subject to process safety management stan......
  • Dyno Nobel v. United Steel Workers of America, No. 98-CV-1685.
    • United States
    • United States District Courts. 2nd Circuit. United States District Court of Northern District of New York
    • December 9, 1999
    ...here are the process set-up and written verification procedure that Buzzanco's actions on January 28, 1998, completely violated. See 29 C.F.R. §§ 1910.109(k)(2), 1910.119(e), and 1910.119(f). Similarly, the state regulations that Plaintiff cites relate to safe operation of explosive plants ......
4 firm's commentaries
  • Need OSHA Action On Ammonium Nitrate And Healthcare Workplace Violence, Government Monitor Urges
    • United States
    • JD Supra United States
    • August 17, 2017
    ...management enforcement in the fertilizer industry.” He said, however, that “[s]ince OSHA’s ammonium nitrate storage requirements in 29 CFR 1910.109(i) are separate from OSHA’s process safety management standard, we believe OSHA could do more to enforce its existing ammonium nitrate storage ......
  • OSHA’s Comment Period Ends Soon for PSM RFI
    • United States
    • LexBlog United States
    • February 20, 2014
    ...Dismantling and Disposal of Explosives, Blasting Agents, and Pyrotechnics. The Agency invites comment on whether expanding the scope of 29 CFR 1910.109 to address hazards associated with dismantling and disposal of explosives would lead to increased worker protection and whether revisions t......
  • OSHA Releases PSM Guidance For Explosives And Pyrotechnics Manufacturing And For Storage Facilities
    • United States
    • Mondaq United States
    • July 18, 2017
    ...standard particularly relevant to explosives and pyrotechnic manufacturers, found in OSHA's standard on Explosives and Blasting Agents, 29 CFR 1910.109. The PSM Storage Guidance focuses on aspects of the PSM standard particularly relevant to storage facilities OSHA notes that while all elem......
  • Need OSHA Action On Ammonium Nitrate And Healthcare Workplace Violence, Government Monitor Urges
    • United States
    • Mondaq United States
    • August 23, 2017
    ...management enforcement in the fertilizer industry." He said, however, that "[s]ince OSHA's ammonium nitrate storage requirements in 29 CFR 1910.109(i) are separate from OSHA's process safety management standard, we believe OSHA could do more to enforce its existing ammonium nitrate storage ......

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