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OSHA’s crane rule pushes the propane industry to action

July 19, 2018 By Brian Richesson

Letter-writing campaign from the propane industry is part of lobbying effort as clock ticks on costly crane-rule requirements.

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NPGA submits comment against crane rule to OSHA

July 9, 2018 By Joe McCarthy

The 244-page comment urges the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to exclude the operation of cranes in the delivery or retrieval of propane containers from the regulation.

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Ensuring safety with well-trained employees

January 29, 2018 By Jay Johnston

The propane industry has long labored at the task of effectively training employees.

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OSHA issues proposal to extend crane rule compliance deadline

September 1, 2017 By Clara Richter

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to extend the compliance deadline for crane operator certification by one year to Nov. 10, 2018.

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NPGA covers four key issues during Propane Days

July 17, 2017 By LP Gas

The National Propane Gas Association encouraged propane industry members to focus on four major policy issues during its annual Propane Days lobbying event.

This article is tagged with Clean Cities, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), NPGA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and posted in Current Issue, Featured

OSHA expresses intent to extend crane rule deadline

June 5, 2017 By Megan Smalley

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration intends to postpone the compliance deadline for the Cranes and Derricks in Construction rule.

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NPGA requests compliance extension for crane operator rule

May 8, 2017 By Megan Smalley

The National Propane Gas Association called on U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to delay the compliance deadline for the Cranes and Derricks in Construction rule.