Document ID: OSHA-H005C-2006-0870-2169
Agency: osha
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2018-08-06T04:00Z

On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, representatives from the Abrasive Blasting Manufacturers Alliance, including Harsco, U.S. Minerals, and Abrasives Inc., met with OSHA to discuss issues related to OSHA's regulations and guidance materials regarding beryllium in abrasive blasting media. They stated that they agree with OSHA's 2017 proposal to remove the ancillary provisions from the beryllium construction and shipyard standards, and that they did not believe the ancillary provisions were necessary to protect workers. They stated that all abrasive materials, not just coal and copper slag, can contain beryllium.

Participants:
 Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary, OSHA
 Maureen Ruskin, Deputy Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA
 Bill Perry, Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA
 Radha Vishnuvajjala, Attorney, Office of the Solicitor, Department of Labor
 Sam Romaninsky, Greg Andersen, Mark Mummert (Harsco)
 Mike Johnston (U.S. Minerals)
 Russell Raad (Abrasives Inc.) 
 Annie Harrington (Squire Patton Boggs)