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Proposed Changes to Hazard Communications and Acetylene Standards:  The Labor Commissioner has filed a notice of intent to adopt by reference changes to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.  Hazard communication in both construction and general industry will be affected.  The changes include a series of deadlines to phase in new material safety data sheets.  Click here for more details on the federal hazard communication changes.

In addition, in the construction standard, references to a 2003 edition of a Compressed Gas Association publication is updated to the 2009 edition of the same publication.  The deadline for comments on the proposed changes is May 9, 2012.  For instructions on how to comment or for more information on the proposed changes, click here.

Iowa OSHA enforces 29 CFR 1910, 1926 and 1928 as adopted by reference by the Division of Labor. This agency investigates safety and health complaints in construction and general industry, fatalities/catastrophes and performs general scheduled inspections.  For information on how to file a complaint, call 1-800-562-4692 or 515-242-5870 or click on File an OSHA Complaint below. 

For information on non-enforcement advice on safety and health issues and on-site evaluations, click here - Iowa OSHA Consultation.

The Compliance Assistance Specialist is available to answer your questions regarding recordkeeping, OSHA regulations, Partnerships and Alliances, and is a resource for safety and health assistance.  They are available to provide outreach and training on OSHA topics at seminars, safety meetings and conferences. 

Iowa OSHA follows federal OSHA's Compliance Letters (CPL's), Memos, Instructions and Directives as guidelines to provide assistance to compliance officers, employers and employees on the enforcement of OSHA standards.  Most federal CPL's are adopted by Iowa OSHA; click here for the CPL's that have been developed and adopted by Iowa OSHA as "equally effective as" written guidelines. 

For answers to questions about workplace safety regulation and enforcement, contact us at (515) 242-5870 or:

Stephen J. Slater                                    (515) 281-3469     slater.steve@dol.gov

Deputy Labor Commissioner

Iowa OSHA Administrator

Jens Nissen, Executive Officer                (515) 281-3122      nissen.jens@dol.gov

Don Peddy, Executive Officer                 (515) 281-5666      peddy.don@dol.gov

Tom Vander Linden, Exec. Officer         (515) 281-7008      vanderlinden.tom@dol.gov

Peggy Peterson, Complaint Officer        (515) 281-6865      peterson.peggy@dol.gov 

Kathy Foster, Secretary                           (515) 281-8066      foster.kathy@dol.gov

Patti Sidoner, Admin. Assistant               (515) 281-8065      sidoner.patti@dol.gov

Mike Whitmore, Compliance Assistance  (515) 281-0862      whitmore.mike@dol.gov

FAX                                                        (515) 281-7995

 

Questions regarding VPP (Voluntary Protection Programs), contact: 

Shashi Patel, VPP Team Leader           (515) 281-6369         patel.shashi@dol.gov

 

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