September 16, 2026

OSHA Reopens Comment Period On Chemical-Specific Respirator Rules

By Lara Beaven
July 22, 2026 at 03:57 PM
OSHA is reopening the administrative record for numerous deregulatory proposals related to chemical-specific respirator standards to allow an additional 30 days of public comment following recommendations from a federal advisory panel and as the agency prepares to begin informal public hearings on the rules next month.

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