The American Industrial Hygiene Association wrote a letter to OMB Director Jacob Lew and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis expressing concern over the decision by OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to extend review of OSHA’s proposed crystalline silica standard. AIHA says members have expressed concern that industry groups may be using the review process to delay rulemaking and lobby OMB to pre-determine key issues involved with OSHA’s proposed rule, such as exempting the construction industry. AIHA asked OMB to release the rule for publication in the Federal Register.
