OSHA Media Advisory
Release Number: 10-1049-NAT
July 27, 2010
Contact: Diana Petterson Elizabeth Alexander
Phone: 202-693-1898 202-693-4675
E-mail: petterson.diana@dol.gov alexander.elizabeth@dol.gov
US Department of Labor's OSHA to host July 28 telephone
media briefing on new cranes and derricks rulemaking
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a telephone media briefing Wednesday, July 28, at 1:30 p.m. EDT to discuss new historic rules being issued the same day addressing the safety of cranes and derricks in construction. This new standard will replace a decades-old standard. Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Dr. David Michaels will provide an overview and answer questions.
| WHO: | Dr. David Michaels Assistant secretary, Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor |
| WHAT: | Telephone media briefing on cranes and derricks rulemaking |
| WHEN: | Wednesday, July 28 1:30 p.m. EDT |
| WHERE: | Call-in number: 888-603-8917 Passcode: 68061 |
| Note: | Media planning to participate should notify Diana Petterson in advance at petterson.diana@dol.gov or 202-693-1898. |
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