July 19, 2004—The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is extending the public comment period on the agency’s Site Specific Targeting (SST) inspection program for 30 days after publication in the Federal Register in July. OSHA announced the initial comment period for the SST program in May, requesting public suggestions to improve the program.
First implemented in 1999, the SST program uses data from the OSHA Data Initiative survey to focus the agency’s inspection resources on workplaces that have reported high injury and illness rates. Establishments selected under the SST program receive comprehensive safety and health inspections. The survey also serves as a resource to provide outreach, consultations, and technical assistance to employers.
Written comments on OSHA’s SST inspection program must be submitted in duplicate to the Docket Officer, Docket C-08, Room N2625, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, US Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 202/693-2350. Comments limited to 10 pages or fewer may also be transmitted by fax to 202/693-2350. Comments of 10 pages or fewer may be faxed to the Docket Office at 202/693-1648, provided that the original and one copy are sent to the Docket Office immediately thereafter. Electronic comments may be submitted to OSHA/E-comments.
