CT Executive Order, Call From CSB Member Press Issue Of Natural Gas Blows

As OSHA continues to face calls to draft a standard to stop power plants from using flammable gases to conduct “gas blows,” a pair of developments – an executive order by Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) banning the practice and a statement from a member of the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) on the issue – stepped up pressure on worker safety officials to address the issue. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), a proponent of regulatory moves on the issue, praised Rell's order but decried the lack of federal OSHA guidelines and procedures for handling natural gas. The executive order precludes natural gas p