Webinar - Proposed OSHA Standard Update and What It Means for Volunteer Fire Departments

On February 5, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a proposed rule revising its emergency response standard. This is the first time OSHA revised this standard since 1980, and the public has until June 21 to provide comments. If enacted as is, this proposed rule would bring immense challenges to volunteer departments, and some may even be forced to shut down. It is important that the volunteer fire service understand how this rule would impact them and provide their comments to OSHA before June 21. This NVFC webinar highlighted some of the biggest concerns with the proposed revised emergency standard, discussed which volunteers will be impacted, explained the NVFC’s strategy for addressing the proposed revision, and suggested best practices for departments wishing to comment on the revisions.

The text of the proposed revised OSHA emergency response standard and information on how to submit comments can be found here: https://www.federalregister.go...

Ryan Woodward

Chief of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs

National Volunteer Fire Council

Ryan joined the NVFC in 2022. He is available to assist NVFC members with any questions or concerns related to federal legislation or regulations, is the staff liaison when it comes to standards and codes setting committees, and actively promotes the interests and priorities of the volunteer emergency services to Congress and the Executive Branch. Ryan came to the NVFC with a decade of policy experience. Before joining our staff, Ryan worked on the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ government relations team for two years and worked for former Congressman Peter King for eight years, including as legislative director. Rep. King is the former chair of the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security and the former co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus.

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Webinar - Proposed OSHA Standard Update and What It Means for Volunteer Fire Departments
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Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin.  |  60 minutes On February 5, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a proposed rule revising its emergency response standard. This is the first time OSHA revised this standard since 1980, and the public has until June 21 to provide comments. If enacted as is, this proposed rule would bring immense challenges to volunteer departments, and some may even be forced to shut down. It is important that the volunteer fire service understand how this rule would impact them and provide their comments to OSHA before June 21. This NVFC Roundtable Talk will highlight some of the biggest concerns with the proposed revised emergency standard, discuss which volunteers will be impacted, explain the NVFC’s strategy for addressing the proposed revision, and suggest best practices for departments wishing to comment on the revisions. The text of the proposed revised OSHA emergency response standard and information on how to submit comments can be found here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/02/05/2023-28203/emergency-response-standard
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