Document ID: OSHA-2009-0005-0006
Agency: osha
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
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Posted Date: 2009-11-10T05:00Z

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<BODY lang=EN-US vLink=purple link=blue><B>From:</B> Love, Bruce - 
OSHA<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 08, 2009 8:29 AM<BR><B>To:</B> 
'JJB@Pietragallo.com'<BR><B>Cc:</B> Biersner, Robert - SOL; Garrahan, MaryAnn - 
OSHA; 'chris@avalotis.com'<BR><B>Subject:</B> Avalotis Chimney Variance 
Application<BR><BR><B>Importance:</B> High<BR><BR><B>Attachments:</B> DOC Letter 
of Interpretation (8-2009).pdf<BR>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT 
size=3>Mr. Bosick,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><SPAN 
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size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>I met with OSHA's Solicitor's Office to 
get agreement on how to proceed with processing the Avalotis permanent-variance 
application.  Because the alternative conditions have been updated in 
recently granted chimney-variance applications (subsequent to OSHA receiving the 
Avalotis variance application), and because a letter of interpretation regarding 
OSHA's de minimis policy as it pertains to certain 
chimney-construction work has changed (see attached), Avalotis will need to send 
to OSHA a letter that amends its application to include the alternative 
conditions that OSHA now requires.  Specifically, Avalotis must 
communicate to OSHA that it agrees to amend its application indicating to 
include the conditions specified in the attached letter of interpretation 
(revised August 24, 2009).  Avalotis must also indicate that it would amend 
its application to include the following condition, which OSHA now requires in 
variances granted to companies involved in chimney 
construction:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(a)  At least 15 calendar days prior to 
commencing any chimney-construction operation using the conditions specified 
herein, the applicant must/would notify the OSHA Area Office nearest to the 
worksite, or the appropriate State-Plan Office, of the operation, including the 
location of the operation and the date the operation will commence; 
and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(b) The applicant must/would inform OSHA 
national headquarters as soon as it has knowledge that it 
will:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(i)  Cease to do business; 
or<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(ii)  Transfer the activities covered by this 
permanent variance to a successor company.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The letter amending the Avalotis variance application 
must be addressed to the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and 
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Health</st1:City>, <st1:country-region 
w:st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:place> Department of Labor, but sent 
under cover addressed as follows:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:country-region 
w:st="on"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">U.S.</SPAN></st1:country-region><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Department of Labor/OSHA<BR>Office of Technical 
Programs and Coordination Activities<BR>Room N3655<BR>200 Constitution Avenue, 
NW<BR><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place 
w:st="on">Washington</st1:place></st1:State>, D.C. 20210<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN 
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please don't hesitate to call if you have any 
questions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT 
size=3>Thank you,</FONT></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><SPAN 
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">~Bruce</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN 
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bruce A. Love, MBA, BS 
EET</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN 
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Frances</SPAN></FONT><FONT 
color=navy size=2><SPAN 
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Perkins 
Building</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN 
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, Room 
N3655</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN 
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Office of Technical 
Programs and Coordination Activities </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN 
style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN 
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">OSHA’s Directorate of 
Technical Support and Emergency Management</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN 
style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=navy size=3><SPAN 
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">200 Constitution Avenue, 
NW</SPAN></FONT><BR><FONT color=navy><SPAN 
style="COLOR: navy">Washington</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN 
style="COLOR: navy">, DC 20210</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN 
style="COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=3><SPAN 
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=3><SPAN 
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: navy">(202) 
693-2373</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>