Less than a month after our last OSHA® update, we’re back with more big news. The agency recently announced some major regulatory plans as part of their Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Congressional Budget Justification. Additionally, OSHA published a new document, “Solutions for Tree Care Hazards,” which is about – you guessed it – hazards in the tree care industry.
Let’s take a closer look.
OSHA’s FY 2019 doesn’t begin until October 1, 2018, but the agency has already outlined some big plans they have for this year and the next. You can read about them in more detail in their official report, “FY 2019 Congressional Budget Justification.” But, here are a few key highlights:
If you’re in the tree care industry, you’re likely aware that OSHA doesn’t have a specific standard that regulates employers in this sector. Although some state plans have adopted Tree Care and Removal regulations, OSHA typically enforces the ANSI Z133.1 requirements via the general duty clause or the general industry requirements under Part 1910.
Of course, this doesn’t mean they don’t have recommendations they think can help protect tree care workers. You can view all of them in the agency’s latest document, “Solutions for Tree Care Hazards.” Otherwise, you can check out a few of their suggestions below:
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