2016-06359: Updating OSHA Standards Based on National Consensus Standards; Eye and Face Protection

Summary

On March 13, 2015, OSHA published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to revise its eye and face protection standards for general industry, shipyard employment, marine terminals, longshoring, and construction by updating the references to national consensus standards approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). OSHA received no significant objections from commenters and therefore is adopting the amendments as proposed. This final rule updates the references in OSHA's eye and face standards to reflect the most recent edition of the ANSI/International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) eye and face protection standard. It removes the oldest-referenced edition of the same ANSI standard. It also amends other provisions of the construction eye and face protection standard to bring them into alignment with OSHA's general industry and maritime standards.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

What this changes

Amends 5 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.

• 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards
• 29 CFR 1915 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment
• 29 CFR 1917 Marine Terminals
• 29 CFR 1918 Safety and Health Regulations for Longshoring
• 29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction