OSHA Comes Out With Reg Interpretation Of Accepted Engineering Practices

OSHA has crafted a new enforcement policy applicable to citations against employers for allegedly failing to adhere to recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP), an issue that has emerged as a legal concern in recent years with employers contending they have the legal flexibility under OSHA regulations to effectively devise their own interpretations of what constitutes good practices under the process safety management (PSM) standard, which is designed to prevent chemical accidents.