CFR 187B - Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds

On January 9, 2017, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule (Federal Register) adopting a comprehensive general industry standard (1910.1024) for exposure to beryllium and beryllium compounds. OSHA subsequently published a final rule on August 9, 2018 extending the compliance date for certain ancillary requirements of the general industry beryllium standard to December 12, 2018. This final rule extends the compliance dates for certain ancillary requirements of the general industry beryllium standard (29 CFR 1910.1024 - final rule). The N.C. Commissioner of Labor adopted this rule with an effective date of December 12, 2018.

Also reference OPN 135, Special Emphasis Program for Exposure to Health Hazards, Memo- Interim Enforcement Guidelines for Beryllium, CFR 187A - Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds, CFR 187D - Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds, CFR 187C - Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds in Construction and Shipyard Sectors, CFR 187E - Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds, and CFR 187 - Occupational Exposure to Beryllium. Additional information and resources can be found on the safety and health topic page for Beryllium. To identify whether this rule applies, go to "Do your employees have occupational exposure to beryllium?' for general industry.