UPDATE: OSHA Emergency Response Rulemaking

OSHA provided an update on the Emergency Response Rulemaking Process on December 6, 2024. Per the update, the public hearing transcripts are in the process of being finalized and will be uploaded to Regulations.gov in the upcoming weeks. The docket remains open for submissions of post-hearing comments at Regulations.gov; comments are encouraged and welcomed by OSHA. 

Recap on the rule: 

The proposed rule by OSHA released this year with the intention of being finalized in 2025 is part of an effort to update the Emergency Response Standard and aims to improve safety protections for emergency responders, including EMS personnel, firefighters, and search and rescue teams. This rule would revise the existing Fire Brigades Standard (29 C.F.R. 1910.156) to extend its coverage to additional groups of emergency responders, such as those in EMS and technical rescue roles.

More information on this proposed rule: Emergency Response Rulemaking | OSHA.gov | Occupational Safety and Health Administration