Industry News

FMCSA Publishes a List of Approved Cross Border Demonstration Project Motor Carriers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published a list of approved Cross Border Demonstration Project Motor Carriers. The Cross Border Demonstration Project was introduced in 2007 with the hope that it will increase public safety between Mexico and the United States and ultimately benefit consumers and the economy. Follow the link below to the official FMCSA Web site to view the list of approved motor carriers.

List of approved motor carriers. http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/cross-border/cross-border-carriers.htm

Learn more about the Cross Border Demonstration Project. http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/news/news-releases/2007/FINALSept0607Report.pdf

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OSHA Proposes a Confined Spaces Rule In November 2007

DOL-OSHA recently proposed a rule in the Federal Register to enhance the protection provided to construction employees working in confined spaces. The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules and notices of Federal agencies and organizations. For more information, follow the links below to the official DOL-OSHA Web Site and the Federal Register.

Read the news release on OSHA'S official Web site. http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=14777

View the proposed rule in the Federal Register. http://frwebgate4.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=5789608315+2+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve

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OSHA Publishes Final PPE Rule Effective In 2008

Effective on February 13, 2008 is a final rule published by OSHA that requires employers to provide personal protective equipment used to comply with OSHA's standards at no cost to employees. However, employers do not have to provide PPE where it has not previously been required. The final rule must be implemented by May 15, 2008. For more information, follow the links below to the official DOL-OSHA Web Site and the Federal Register.

Read the final rule on OSHA's Web Site. http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=FEDERAL_REGISTER&p_id=20094

View the final rule in the Federal Register. http://frwebgate6.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate.cgi?WAISdocID=576908197897+6+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve

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Industry Links

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
www.ansi.org
Bureau of Labor Statistics
www.bls.gov
Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
www.fmcsa.dot.gov/
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
www.cdc.gov/niosh/
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
www.osha.gov