CFR 187C - Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds in Construction and Shipyard Sectors

On September 30, 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule (Federal Register) that delays the compliance deadlines for almost all provisions of the beryllium standards for construction (1926.1124) and shipyards (1915.1024) to September 30, 2020 with the exception of the PEL and STEL. OSHA also plans to issue a new proposed rule for these sectors rather than revoking the ancillary provisions of the standards for shipyards and construction (29 CFR 1915.1024 & 29 CFR 1926.1124 - final rule). The N.C. Commissioner of Labor adopted the revised federal rule verbatim with an effective date of February 14, 2020.

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 187B - Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds, CFR 187E - Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds, CFR 187D - 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 construction or "Do your employees have occupational exposure to beryllium?' for shipyards?'.