Revocation of House Falls Standard in Marine Terminals
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This rule removes the House Falls Standard from OSHA regulations, as it's deemed unnecessary due to changes in industry practices. Marine terminals affected by this rule will no longer need to comply with outdated safety checks specific to house falls, thus reducing compliance burdens.
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Key Changes
- OSHA revokes House Falls Standard
- Compliance burden reduced for marine terminals
- No need for specific safety checks on house falls
Obligations
What this law requires
Marine terminals must protect employees from known hazards associated with the use of house falls under the OSH Act's general duty clause.
State Plans are not required to amend their standards in response to the revocation of the House Falls Standard.