Proposed SHARP revisions and power Press Revisions

Sharp Revision will permit un-announced OSHA site inspections for SHARP participants within the following changes:
> Head of OSHA is given the ability to define SHARP sites for inspection.
> Permission of enforcement inspections under "certain circumstances".
> Limitation of the exemption period for SHARP sites.

Please see page 60 of the Fall 2009 Agenda for additional clarification.



The Fall 2009 Agenda includes a proposal to update and revise the Mechanical Power Press standard to increase the classes of machines covered within the standard and to update guarding to reflect available technology.

Please see page 70 of the Fall 2009 Agenda for additional clarification.