Occupational exposure to cotton dust; Administrative stay | OSHA.gov | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Publication Date:

02/23/1984
Publication Type:

Final Rule
Fed Register #:
49:6717
Standard Number:

1910.1043
Title:

Occupational exposure to cotton dust; Administrative stay
Abstract:

The current OSHA cotton dust standard (29 CFR 1910.1043) requires that by March 27, 1984, all operations to which the standard applies must be in compliance with the permissible exposure limit using engineering and work practice controls. Pending completion of an ongoing review of the standard, OSHA is issuing a stay of the effective date of this provision for some operations of ring spinning of coarse count cotton yarns. During this period all other applicable provisions of the standard will apply. It appears that some coarse count cotton ring spinning operations will have feasibility problems coming into compliance by March 27, 1984, and the stay will give OSHA time to review the record and make final determination. This stay is effective from March 27, 1984 to September 27, 1984.

Abstract:
The current OSHA cotton dust standard (29 CFR 1910.1043) requires
that by March 27, 1984, all operations to which the standard applies
must be in compliance with the permissible exposure limit using
engineering and work practice controls. Pending completion of an
ongoing review of the standard, OSHA is issuing a stay of the
effective date of this provision for some operations of ring
spinning of coarse count cotton yarns. During this period all other
applicable provisions of the standard will apply. It appears that
some coarse count cotton ring spinning operations will have
feasibility problems coming into compliance by March 27, 1984, and
the stay will give OSHA time to review the record and make final
determination. This stay is effective from March 27, 1984 to
September 27, 1984.