OSHA Likely To Seek Beryllium PEL Of .2 MG, In Line With Union, Industry Proposal

The White House is reviewing a planned OSHA rule that would lower by 90 percent the allowed limit on worker exposures to beryllium to .2 mg/u3 TWA -- in line with both union and industry requests -- and put in place medical surveillance requirements to detect sensitization to the metal, a knowledgeable source tells Inside OSHA Online.