The OSHA proposal is based on CDC's guidelines, but would be enforceable once it is final. We've held hearings around the country on the TB proposal, and we're evaluating the public comments and testimony. We're also moving forward with our negotiated rulemaking on fire protection in shipyards. The negotiated rulemaking committee has been working on this specialty area for about 18 months now. They will be meeting again in September.
Firefighters are on the front lines in saving lives.
You take good care of us. We need to take better care of you. We need to find and address the causes of deaths among firefighters. You deserve protection against those hazards. My job, and the job of the state OSHA programs that cover you, is to see that you get it.