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OSHA: upcoming breathing rules for painters

PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 1999 5:02 pm
by jwstrickland
Does anyone know of any changes in OSHA rules regarding painters and how/what they breath?

OSHA: upcoming breathing rules for painters

PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 1999 1:14 pm
by slilly
Are you talking about the April 1998 OSHA mandatory/voluntary respirator requirements ?

OSHA: upcoming breathing rules for painters

PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 1999 2:06 pm
by jwstrickland
Yes I am referring to the April '98 OSHA resperator requirements. We were not operating a body shop until Jan '99. Is there another part of this requirement that will take place in Jan '00?

OSHA: upcoming breathing rules for painters

PostPosted: Fri Sep 10, 1999 12:25 pm
by slilly
I don't know that I have all the answers for you, but we recently went through the process of adhering to the April 1998 OSHA requirements. We already had a written "voluntary" program in place but it wasn't satisfactory to OSHA, much to our surprise.
With the help of our "loss control" insurance company we have procedures that meets OSHA's mandatory/voluntary requirements.
Frankly, it hasn't cost me anything yet, but it is a detailed process I would be willing to share with you what we have written.
Phone #804-237-9400

Sam

OSHA: upcoming breathing rules for painters

PostPosted: Sat Sep 11, 1999 9:35 am
by jwstrickland
Thanks for your offer. Ken Swygert will be calling you on Monday.