Department Of Labor

Significant Regulation

Reinforced Concrete in Construction, and Preventing Backover Injuries and Fatalities

March 29, 2012 - 77 FR 18973 - RIN: 1218-AC51 - Download Full Notice: Text | PDF

OSHA is aware of employee safety risks in two areas, reinforcing operations in concrete work (construction only) and fatal backovers by vehicles and equipment (all industries), and is requesting information from the public on these risks. This RFI requests information that will assist the Agency in determining what steps, if any, it can take to prevent injuries and fatalities in these two areas.

Agency Contact: Information regarding this Request for Information is available from the following sources:

This is a proposed regulation. Comments were due on June 27, 2012.


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