OSHA Seeks Public Input On Plan To Expand, Strengthen PSM Standard

OSHA is seeking public comment on its plan to expand and strengthen its Process Safety Management Program (PSM) facility accident prevention rule, including plans to extend the rule's requirements to the oil and gas industry and require safer technologies analysis in a host of other sectors. The agency June 7 announced it is taking comment through Aug. 12 on a background document supporting its ongoing small business review of any potential changes to PSM standard, though OSHA says it “has...