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Local fire leaders warn proposed OSHA standard could strain volunteer departments
Summary
Volunteer and career fire leaders told the Chautauqua County Public Safety Committee that OSHA’s proposed emergency standard — which incorporates multiple NFPA references — would impose substantial training, medical and administrative costs and could threaten volunteer recruitment and retention without phased or funded implementation.
Local fire leaders told the Chautauqua County Public Safety Committee that a proposed OSHA emergency standard, issued in February, could create significant burdens for volunteer fire departments if it is implemented without a lengthy, funded phase‑in.
"OSHA come out with a new emergency standard rule that they rolled out in February this year… the NFPA reference is 21 different documents that would become incorporated into the OSHA law, which really poses a hardship on a lot of fire departments," Greg Scott, 4th Battalion coordinator and volunteer…
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