Reporting Hexavalent Chromium Exposures

OSHA has confirmed the effective date of June 15, 2010 for the direct final rule requiring employers to notify their workers of all hexavalent chromium exposures, even if below permissible exposure limit (PEL). The rule revises a provision in OSHA's hexavalent chromium standard that required workers be notified only when they experienced exposures exceeding the PEL.

OSHA requested public comments on the revised requirement in a March 17, 2010, Direct Final Rule and accompanying Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The Agency received no significant adverse comments on this proposed rule, therefore it is proceeding with the Direct Final Rule and withdrawing the accompanying Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

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