Notice of a Regulatory Flexibility Act Review of Presence Sensing Device Initiation of Mechanical Power Presses

Resumo

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is conducting a review of the Presence Sensing Device Initiation (PSDI) requirements of the Mechanical Power Presses Standard pursuant to section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act and section 5 of Executive Order 12866 on Regulatory Planning and Review. In 1988, in order to assist small and large businesses in improving productivity while also improving worker protection, OSHA adopted provisions to permit PSDI. However, the PSDI provisions have not been utilized. The purpose of this review is to determine, while protecting worker safety, whether there are ways to modify this standard to make implementation more practical, to reduce regulatory burden on small business and to improve its effectiveness. Written public comments on these and other relevant issues are welcomed.