OSHA Delays Enforcement of PSM Standards for “Retail” Employers
In a new Interim Enforcement Policy dated December 23, 2015, OSHA extended the deadline for newly covered “retail” facilities to address elements under OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard. The new deadline for these retail facilities is September 30, 2016.
The extended deadline replaces the initial deadline announced on July 22, 2015 (and later extended) in a memo titled Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals and Application of the Retail Exemption (29 CFR 1910.119(a)(2)(i). In this policy, OSHA revised its definition of “retail” facilities subject to PSM requirements to clarify that the PSM retail exemption applies only to facilities that fall in NAICS Codes 44 and 45, “retail trade.”
Timeline of New PSM Requirements for “Retail Facilities”
July 22, 2015—OSHA announces that some “retail” facilities are no longer exempt from meeting the requirements of the Process Safety Management Standard. OSHA gives newly covered retail establishments six months to comply.
October 20, 2015—OSHA extends the deadline for newly covered retail facilities to comply with the PSM Standard until July 22, 2016.
December 23, 2015—OSHA again extends the deadline, this time giving newly covered retail facilities until September 30, 2016 to comply with the PSM Standard.
Who the Retail PSM Exemption Affects
Businesses in NAICS Codes 44 and 45 that may be subject to PSM requirements include gas stations, retail, auto parts dealers, and building materials vendors.
The 2015 interpretation replaces OSHA’s 1992 definition of retail facility exempt from PSM requirements as an “establishment which would otherwise be subject to the PSM standards at which more than half of the income is obtained from direct sales to end users.”
Facilities Already Covered Under EPA RMP Rules
Many of the requirements for OSHA’s Process Safety Management Standard are covered if facilities are already in compliance with US EPA’s Risk Management Planning (RMP) requirements at 40 CFR 68. Programs already in place for RMP compliance may need to be expanded to address any OSHA PSM element or sub-element not already covered.
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The extended deadline replaces the initial deadline announced on July 22, 2015 (and later extended) in a memo titled Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals and Application of the Retail Exemption (29 CFR 1910.119(a)(2)(i). In this policy, OSHA revised its definition of “retail” facilities subject to PSM requirements to clarify that the PSM retail exemption applies only to facilities that fall in NAICS Codes 44 and 45, “retail trade.”
Timeline of New PSM Requirements for “Retail Facilities”
July 22, 2015—OSHA announces that some “retail” facilities are no longer exempt from meeting the requirements of the Process Safety Management Standard. OSHA gives newly covered retail establishments six months to comply.
October 20, 2015—OSHA extends the deadline for newly covered retail facilities to comply with the PSM Standard until July 22, 2016.
December 23, 2015—OSHA again extends the deadline, this time giving newly covered retail facilities until September 30, 2016 to comply with the PSM Standard.
Who the Retail PSM Exemption Affects
Businesses in NAICS Codes 44 and 45 that may be subject to PSM requirements include gas stations, retail, auto parts dealers, and building materials vendors.
The 2015 interpretation replaces OSHA’s 1992 definition of retail facility exempt from PSM requirements as an “establishment which would otherwise be subject to the PSM standards at which more than half of the income is obtained from direct sales to end users.”
Facilities Already Covered Under EPA RMP Rules
Many of the requirements for OSHA’s Process Safety Management Standard are covered if facilities are already in compliance with US EPA’s Risk Management Planning (RMP) requirements at 40 CFR 68. Programs already in place for RMP compliance may need to be expanded to address any OSHA PSM element or sub-element not already covered.
Expert OSHA Training
Make sure your new employees and workers taking on new jobs are trained to protect themselves and keep your workplace injury-free. Convenient, 24/7 OSHA online courses at Lion.com will prepare your employees to identify, avoid, and mitigate hazards to keep your site in compliance. With courses like GHS Hazard Communication, Lithium Battery Safety, and even a complete 10-Hour OSHA General Industry online course, protecting employees with effective training has never been easier.
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