Abstract:
Proposes to revise the health standard for exposure to cotton dust.
Necessary to resolve judicial and administrative stays; and to
consider risk in knitting and nontextile segments. Also consider
cost effectiveness.

Abstract:
Applications by the Graniteville Company for variance and interim
orders. Interim orders were granted for mills located in Region IV:
SC (South Carolina) and GA (Georgia). Effective date of the interim
orders is August 24, 1984 and will remain in effect until March 27,
1985.

Abstract:
The current OSHA cotton dust standard (29 CFR 1910.1043) requires
that by March 27, 1984, all operations to which the standard applies
must be in compliance with the permissible exposure limit using
engineering and work practice controls. Pending completion of an
ongoing review of the standard, OSHA is issuing a stay of the
effective date of this provision for some operations of ring
spinning of coarse count cotton yarns. During this period all other
applicable provisions of the standard will apply.

Abstract:
Corrections to proposed rulemaking.

Abstract:
Temporary variances are granted to the Graniteville Company from the
standards prescribed in 1910.1043(e)(3)(iii) and (m)(2)(ii)
concerning the effective date for compliance with the permissible
exposure limit for cotton dust solely by means of engineering
controls and work practices. The effective date of the grant of
temporary variances is February 7, 1985. The expiration date of the
temporary variances is March 27, 1985.

Abstract:
The current OSHA cotton dust standard (29 CFR 1910.1043) requires
that by March 27, 1984, all textile operations to which the standard
applies must be in compliance with the permissible exposure limit
using engineering and work practice controls. Pending completion of
an ongoing review of the standard, OSHA issued a stay of the
effective date of this provision until September 27, 1984 for some
operations of ring spinning of course count cotton yarn (February
23, 1984; 49 FR 6717).

Abstract:
Administrative stay of the cotton dust standard until January 27,
1985 for some operations or ring spinning of coarse count cotton
yarns. Stay has been extended until March 27, 1986.

Abstract:
Corrections to final rule for Occupational Exposure to Cotton Dust
(1910.1043) published December 13, 1985 in 50 FR 51120. Effective
date: July 3, 1986.

Abstract:
Amendment of the occupational exposure to cotton dust standard that
was issued in 1978 (29 CFR 1910.1043).

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