Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1969: Hearings, Ninety-first Congress, First Session ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1970 - Industrial hygiene |
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accidents administration AFL-CIO agencies agricultural chemicals American ANSI asbestosis Association bill Board byssinosis California carbon monoxide Chairman chlorine cholinesterase Clairton coal codes coke committee concerned CONGRESS THE LIBRARY consensus standards contract County DANIELS Department of Labor disability doctor dust effective employees enforcement enzyme equipment exposure Federal Government field fumes GAYDOS going hazards health and safety hearing industrial hygiene injury inspectors legislation LEO GOODMAN LIBRARY OF CONGRESS MAZZOCCHI ment MILBY National Safety Council O'Hara occupational disease occupational health occupational safety operation organic phosphate parathion percent personnel pesticides plant poisoning pollution present President problem procedures promulgated proposed protection radiation record refinery regulations reports responsibility safety and health safety programs safety standards SCHERLE Secretary of Labor Service silicosis spray statement Steel Subcommittee testimony tion U.S. Steel union United United Farm Workers
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Page 1260 - If I can be of any further assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Page 1504 - ... to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions...
Page 806 - Commission, symbols prescribed by this section shall use the conventional radiation caution colors (magenta or purple on yellow background). The symbol prescribed by this section is the conventional three-bladed design: RADIATION SYMBOL 1. Cross-hatched area Is to be magenta or purple. 2. Background is to be yellow.
Page 820 - ... shall be based upon the wages that will be determined by the Secretary of Labor to be prevailing for the corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics employed on projects of a character similar to the contract work in the city, town, village, or other civil subdivision of the State in which the work is to be performed...
Page 802 - That no part of such contract will be performed nor will any of the materials, supplies, articles, or equipment to be manufactured or furnished under said contract be manufactured or fabricated in any plants, factories, buildings, or surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary or hazardous or dangerous to the health and safety of employees engaged in the performance of said contract.
Page 801 - States), for the manufacture or furnishing of materials, supplies, articles, and equipment in any amount exceeding $10,000...
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Page 805 - When the daily noise exposure is composed of two or more periods of noise exposure of different levels, their combined effect should be considered, rather than the individual effect of each. If the sum of the following fractions: C1/T1 + C2/T2 + . . . + Cn/Tn exceeds unity, then the mixed exposure should be considered to exceed the limit value.
Page 804 - Protective equipment, Including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment...
Page 885 - It shall be the responsibility of the head of each Federal agency to establish and maintain an effective and comprehensive occupational safety and health program which is consistent with the standards promulgated under section 6.