81_FR_38230 81 FR 38117 - Tree Care Operations

81 FR 38117 - Tree Care Operations

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 113 (June 13, 2016)

Page Range38117-38119
FR Document2016-13844

OSHA invites interested parties to participate in an informal stakeholder meeting concerning tree care operations on July 13, 2016, in Washington, DC. This meeting is a continuation of OSHA's information collection on tree care operations. OSHA plans to use the information gathered at this meeting, together with other information in the record, to explore the possible development of a proposed standard to protect workers from hazards, fatalities, and injuries in tree care operations.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 113 (Monday, June 13, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 113 (Monday, June 13, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-13844]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Part 1910

[Docket No. OSHA-2008-0012]
RIN 1218-AC40


Tree Care Operations

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 
Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice of stakeholder meeting.

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SUMMARY: OSHA invites interested parties to participate in an informal 
stakeholder meeting concerning tree care operations on July 13, 2016, 
in

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Washington, DC. This meeting is a continuation of OSHA's information 
collection on tree care operations. OSHA plans to use the information 
gathered at this meeting, together with other information in the 
record, to explore the possible development of a proposed standard to 
protect workers from hazards, fatalities, and injuries in tree care 
operations.

DATES: Stakeholder meeting: The stakeholder meeting will be from 9 a.m. 
to 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 13, 2016.
    Deadline for registering to participate in or observe the 
stakeholder meeting: You must submit (postmark, send, transmit) your 
registration by Friday, July 1, 2016. If space remains after the 
deadline, OSHA may allow additional participants and observers. 
Individuals who submit their registration after July 1, 2016, may not 
receive confirmation from OSHA and should contact Ms. Amy Wangdahl (see 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to confirm space is available.

ADDRESSES: Stakeholder meeting: The stakeholder meeting will be held in 
Room C-5515-1A/1B, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20210.
    Registration to participate in or observe the stakeholders meeting: 
Submit your registration to participate in or observe the stakeholder 
meeting using one of the methods below:
    Electronic: Register at: https://projects.erg.com/conferences/osha/register-osha-tree-meeting.htm. (Follow the instructions online.)
    Facsimile: Fax your request to (202) 693-1663, labeled ``Attention: 
Tree Care Operations Stakeholder Meeting Registration.''
    Regular mail, express delivery, hand (courier) delivery, and 
messenger service: Submit your registration to OSHA Tree Care 
Operations Stakeholder Meeting Registration, Attention: Ms. Amy 
Wangdahl, OSHA, Room N-3621, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20210. Due to security related procedures, receipt of registration 
by regular mail may experience significant delays.
    For additional information about registering for the stakeholder 
meeting see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.
    Electronic copies of this Federal Register notice are available at: 
http://www.regulations.gov. This notice, as well as news releases and 
other relevant information, also are available on the OSHA Web page at: 
http://www.osha.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Press inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of 
Communications, Room N-3647, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-1999; email: 
[email protected].
    General and technical information: Ms. Amy Wangdahl, Director, 
Office of Maritime and Agriculture, OSHA Directorate of Standards and 
Guidance, Room N-3621, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-2066, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Tree care operations, such as tree trimming and removal, expose 
workers to a number of dangerous hazards. These dangers include falling 
from trees or aerial equipment; being hit by falling trees/branches, 
flying objects and vehicular traffic; being cut by high-speed chain 
saws and chippers; and coming into contact with energized power lines. 
The hazards present in tree care operations have resulted in many 
fatalities and serious injuries, such as falls, being struck by falling 
objects, and electrocutions. On December 8, 2008, OSHA issued an 
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) seeking information on 
tree care operations (73 FR 54118 (9/18/2008), Docket No. OSHA-2008-
0012). The Agency requested data, information, and comment on the 
hazards present in tree care operations as well as the measures to 
control those hazards and reduce the high rate of incidents, injuries, 
and fatalities. OSHA received 69 comments in response to the ANPR.
    Based upon those responses, other information in the record and a 
review of data and scientific literature, OSHA is considering what 
action, if any, the Agency should take to control hazards related to 
tree care operations. One option the Agency is considering is 
developing a standard to eliminate or reduce workers' exposure to 
hazards when they perform tree care tasks such as trimming and removing 
branches and trees; using tree care equipment (e.g., chain saws, 
chippers, ladders) and vehicles (e.g., bucket trucks, aerial lifts); 
removing tree stumps; and disposing of branches, brush and trees.
    The Agency believes that an informal discussion with a diverse 
range of stakeholders (e.g., employers, tree care companies, workers, 
labor organization, tree care and arboriculture organizations, 
occupational safety and health professionals, equipment manufacturers, 
government, the public) would be beneficial in determining how to 
proceed in eliminating and reducing hazards in tree care operations.

II. Stakeholder Meeting

    The stakeholder meeting will be interactive group discussions on 
participants' views, concerns, and issues on tree care hazards and how 
best to control them. To encourage as much group interaction as 
possible, formal presentations by stakeholders will not be permitted.
    The stakeholder meeting discussions will center on a variety of 
tree care topics, including fall, struck-by (e.g., falling branches/
trees, vehicular traffic) and electrical hazards; climbing and working 
in trees; tree trimming and removal; rigging; personal protection 
equipment (PPE); safe use of tools, equipment, machines and vehicles; 
effective engineering and work practice controls; and medical service 
and first aid. The stakeholder meeting also will include in-depth 
discussions on specific issues, such as the following:
     Fatalities and injuries: As mentioned, fatalities in tree 
care operations primarily result from falls, being struck by falling 
objects or vehicles, and electrocutions. What are the primary causes, 
circumstances and factors that have led to those and other types of 
fatalities and injuries in your company and in the tree care industry? 
What actions does your company take when an accident, fatality or 
injury occurs (e.g., accident review, job hazard analysis, safety 
meetings, training)?
     New technology in the tree care industry: What new 
technology, equipment, machines, vehicles and work practices are 
currently being used in the tree care industry? What new technology has 
your company found to be effective in controlling hazards and 
preventing tree care workers from being killed or injured?
     National consensus and State Plan State standards: ANSI 
standards applicable to tree care operations include ANSI Z133 Safety 
Requirements for Arboricultural Operations and the ANSI A300 Standards 
for tree care operations. In addition, five states have issued 
standards on tree care operations: California, Maryland, Michigan, 
Oregon, and Virginia. What provisions and requirements in these state 
standards has your company found to be particularly effective in 
controlling and preventing hazards in tree care operations, and which 
provisions/requirements should OSHA consider?
     Vehicles and mobile equipment: To what extent and 
frequency does your company and the tree care industry now

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use vehicles and mobile equipment (e.g., bucket trucks, aerial lifts, 
cranes) to perform tree care operations? What are the best practices 
for, as well as concerns with, using vehicles and mobile equipment in 
tree care operations? What controls (e.g., engineering controls, PPE) 
and safety practices has your company implemented to protect workers 
operating and working on and near vehicles and mobile equipment?
     Information and training. What occupational safety and 
health information and training does your company or the tree care 
industry provide to workers? What topics does the training cover? What 
does your company do to ensure workers understand the information and 
training? For example, how do you communicate information so temporary 
workers, non-English speaking workers, and workers with limited 
literacy understand it?

III. Public Participation

    The stakeholder meeting will accommodate approximately 30 
participants. In addition, as space permits, interested persons may 
observe, rather than participate in, the meeting. To participate in or 
observe the stakeholder meeting you must register electronically, by 
facsimile, or by hard copy. To receive confirmation to participate in 
or observe the meeting, register as soon as possible and by July 1, 
2016. If space is still available after that date, registration for 
participating in or observing the meeting will remain open. However, 
late registrants may not receive confirmation and should contact Ms. 
Wangdahl to confirm that space is available. As space permits, OSHA 
will accommodate observers who do not register for the meeting.
    To register electronically, follow the instructions provided on the 
Web site. To register by hard copy or facsimile, please provide the 
following information:
     Name;
     Professional Title;
     Organization for which you work or represent;
     Address;
     Phone;
     Email address;
     The interest you represent (e.g., tree care employer/
company; worker; labor organization; trade or professional association/
organization; insurance company; manufacturer; government; public).
     The type of participation: Participant at the main table 
(``I will actively discuss topics that come up''); observer making 
comments (``I may have limited comments on one or more key areas''); 
observer only (``I will not be speaking''); Press.
     If necessary, OSHA may select participants in order to 
ensure the meeting includes a fair representation of interests and 
diverse viewpoints. OSHA staff will participate in discussions with the 
stakeholder participants and Eastern Research Group (ERG), Inc., will 
facilitate the meeting. In addition, ERG will compile notes summarizing 
the stakeholder discussions, but the notes will not identify 
participants by name. ERG also will make an audio recording solely for 
the purpose of ensuring the accuracy of the summary notes. The 
recording will not be transcribed or put in the public docket. The 
summary notes will be posted in the Tree Care Operations docket (Docket 
No. OSHA-2008-0012) and will be available at http://www.regulations.gov, the Federal eRulemaking Portal.
    Electronic copies of this Federal Register notice, as well as news 
releases and other relevant documents, are available on the OSHA Web 
page at: http://www.osha.gov.

Authority and Signature

    This document was prepared under the direction of David Michaels, 
Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and 
Health, and under authority granted by 29 U.S.C. 651, 653, and 655; 
Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912); and 29 CFR part 
1911.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on June 6, 2016.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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                                                    describes the unsafe condition as                       (f)(5) of this AD, including all subparagraphs         for this AD, if requested using the procedures
                                                    longitudinal material separation on the                 as applicable.                                         found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
                                                    internal surface of the engine mounting frame              (iii) Unless already done as required by            ATTN: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                    assembly tubes (EMF). We are issuing this               paragraph (f)(3)(ii) of this AD, within 1,800          FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
                                                    AD to detect and correct material separation            hours TIS or 36 months after the initial visual        Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
                                                    on the internal surface of the engine                   and eddy current inspections of the affected           telephone: (816) 329–4059; fax: (816) 329–
                                                    mounting frame assembly tubes, which could              EMF required by paragraph (f)(3)(i) of this            4090; email: doug.rudolph@faa.gov. Before
                                                    lead to partial or complete failure of the              AD, whichever occurs first, replace the EMF            using any approved AMOC on any airplane
                                                    structural joint and possibly result in in-             with a serviceable EMF following the                   to which the AMOC applies, notify your
                                                    flight detachment of the engine with                    instructions in the service information listed         appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the
                                                    consequent loss of control.                             in paragraph (f)(5) of this AD, including all          FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),
                                                                                                            subparagraphs as applicable.                           or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
                                                                                                               (4) For the purpose of this AD, a                      (2) Airworthy Product: For any
                                                    (f) Actions and Compliance                              serviceable EMF is defined as any EMF that             requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
                                                       Do the actions in paragraphs (f)(1) through          is not listed in figure 1 of paragraph (c)(1) of       actions from a manufacturer or other source,
                                                    (7) of this AD. If paragraphs (f)(1) through (6)        this AD or an affected EMF that is listed in           use these actions if they are FAA-approved.
                                                    of this AD have already been done before the            figure 1 of paragraph (c)(1) of this AD but has        Corrective actions are considered FAA-
                                                    effective date of this AD, then only paragraph          had the ultrasonic inspection required in              approved if they are approved by the State
                                                    (f)(7) of this AD applies.                              paragraph (f)(1) of this AD and had an                 of Design Authority (or their delegated
                                                       (1) Within the compliance time identified            indication with an echo of less than 40                agent). You are required to assure the product
                                                    in figure 2 of paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, do          percent full screen height.                            is airworthy before it is returned to service.
                                                    an ultrasonic inspection of the swaged engine              (5) For replacement of the EMF, follow the
                                                                                                            instructions listed in paragraphs (f)(5)(i) and        (h) Related Information
                                                    mounting tube ends of the affected EMF
                                                    following the instructions of paragraph                 (ii), as applicable.                                     (1) Refer to MCAI European Aviation
                                                    3.B.(1) of PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD                            (i) For Models PC–12, PC–12/45, and PC–             Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2016–0081,
                                                    PILATUS PC–12 Service Bulletin No: 71–                  12/47, manufacturer serial numbers (MSN)               dated April 25, 2016, for related information
                                                    009, Reference No: 345, Modification No:                101–888: Pilatus Powerplant Mounting                   pertaining to this AD.
                                                    EC–15–0632, Revision 2, dated March 18,                 Frame, Removal/Installation, Date module/                (2) You may examine the MCAI on the
                                                    2016.                                                   Technical publication 12–A–71–00–05–00A–               Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by
                                                                                                            920A–A, dated February 26, 2010, found in              searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–
                                                                                                            Pilatus Model type—PC–12, PC–12/45, PC–                2016–7048. For service information related to
                                                       FIGURE 2 TO PARAGRAPH (f)(1) OF                      12/47 MSN–101–888 Aircraft Maintenance                 this AD, contact Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.,
                                                      THIS AD—INITIAL COMPLIANCE TIME                       Manual (AMM), Document No. 02049, 12–A–                Customer Support PC–12, CH–6371 Stans,
                                                                                                            AM–00–00–00–I.                                         Switzerland; phone: +41 41 619 33 33; fax:
                                                    A or B, whichever occurs later:                            (ii) For Model PC–12/47E, MSN 1001 and              +41 41 619 73 11; email: SupportPC12@
                                                      A Before the EMF exceeds 11,000 hours                 up: Pilatus Powerplant Mounting Frame,                 pilatus-aircraft.com; Internet: www.pilatus-
                                                        time-in-service (TIS) or 13,500 flight cy-
                                                        cles (FC), whichever occurs first since             Removal/Installation, Date module/Technical            aircraft.com.
                                                        first installation of the EMF on an air-            publication 12–B–71–00–05–00A–920A–A,                    (3) You may review this referenced service
                                                        plane.                                              dated October 4, 2010, found in Pilatus                information at the FAA, Small Airplane
                                                      B Within 1,000 hours TIS or 1,000 FC or               Model type—PC–12/47E MSN–1001–UP                       Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
                                                        6 months, whichever occurs first after              Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM),                     Missouri 64106. For information on the
                                                        the effective date of this AD.                      Document No. 02300, 12–B–AM–00–00–00–                  availability of this material at the FAA, call
                                                                                                            I.                                                     (816) 329–4148.
                                                       (2) If an indication with an echo of less               (6) If an EMF has an indication with an
                                                    than 40 percent full screen height is detected                                                                   Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 3,
                                                                                                            echo of 40 percent or more during the
                                                    on an EMF during the ultrasonic inspection                                                                     2016.
                                                                                                            ultrasonic inspection required in paragraph
                                                    required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, except         (f)(1) of this AD, you may replace the EMF             Melvin Johnson,
                                                    for paragraph (f)(7), no further actions are            with a serviceable EMF in lieu of the visual           Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
                                                    required for this AD. Document compliance               or eddy current inspections required in                Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                    with this AD in the maintenance records.                paragraph (f)(3)(i) of this AD. For                    [FR Doc. 2016–13854 Filed 6–10–16; 8:45 am]
                                                       (3) If an indication with an echo of 40              replacement of the EMF, follow the                     BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                    percent full screen height or more is detected          instructions in the service information listed
                                                    on an EMF during the ultrasonic inspection              in paragraph (f)(5) of this AD, including all
                                                    required in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, do the         subparagraphs as applicable.
                                                    actions in paragraphs (f)(3)(i) through (iii) of           (7) As of the effective date of this AD, do         DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
                                                    this AD, as applicable.                                 not install an EMF P/N 571.20.12.036 unless
                                                       (i) Before further flight and repetitively           it has been determined to be a serviceable             Occupational Safety and Health
                                                    thereafter at intervals not to exceed 600 hours         EMF as specified in paragraph (f)(4) of this           Administration
                                                    TIS or 12 months, whichever occurs first, do            AD.
                                                    a visual inspection of the welding and do an               (8) Airplanes with an MSN of 1556 or                29 CFR Part 1910
                                                    eddy current inspection of the tubes at the             higher are not affected by this AD provided
                                                    indication point detected during the                    that the EMF has not been replaced since its           [Docket No. OSHA–2008–0012]
                                                    ultrasonic inspection. Use the instructions of          manufacture. A review of the maintenance               RIN 1218–AC40
                                                    paragraphs 3.B.(2) and 3.B.(3) of PILATUS               records, Airworthiness Approval Tag (FAA
                                                    AIRCRAFT LTD PILATUS PC–12 Service                      Form 8130–3), or other positive form of parts          Tree Care Operations
                                                    Bulletin No: 71–009, Reference No: 345,                 identification such as a shipping ticket,
                                                    Modification No: EC–15–0632, Revision 2,                invoice, or direct ship authority letter, can be       AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health
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                                                    dated March 18, 2016.                                   used to determine the serial number of the             Administration (OSHA), Department of
                                                       (ii) If any cracks are found during any of           EMF.                                                   Labor.
                                                    the visual inspections or if an indication with
                                                    a signal of 20 percent or more is detected              (g) Other FAA AD Provisions                            ACTION: Notice of stakeholder meeting.
                                                    during any of the eddy current inspections                 The following provisions also apply to this
                                                    required in paragraph (f)(3)(i) of this AD,             AD:                                                    SUMMARY:   OSHA invites interested
                                                    before further flight, replace the EMF with a              (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance               parties to participate in an informal
                                                    serviceable EMF following the instructions in           (AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,                stakeholder meeting concerning tree
                                                    the service information listed in paragraph             FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs                care operations on July 13, 2016, in


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                                                    Washington, DC. This meeting is a                          Press inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger,               manufacturers, government, the public)
                                                    continuation of OSHA’s information                      Director, OSHA Office of                               would be beneficial in determining how
                                                    collection on tree care operations.                     Communications, Room N–3647, U.S.                      to proceed in eliminating and reducing
                                                    OSHA plans to use the information                       Department of Labor, 200 Constitution                  hazards in tree care operations.
                                                    gathered at this meeting, together with                 Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210;                      II. Stakeholder Meeting
                                                    other information in the record, to                     telephone: (202) 693–1999; email:
                                                    explore the possible development of a                   meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.                               The stakeholder meeting will be
                                                    proposed standard to protect workers                       General and technical information:                  interactive group discussions on
                                                    from hazards, fatalities, and injuries in               Ms. Amy Wangdahl, Director, Office of                  participants’ views, concerns, and
                                                    tree care operations.                                   Maritime and Agriculture, OSHA                         issues on tree care hazards and how best
                                                                                                            Directorate of Standards and Guidance,                 to control them. To encourage as much
                                                    DATES: Stakeholder meeting: The
                                                                                                            Room N–3621, U.S. Department of                        group interaction as possible, formal
                                                    stakeholder meeting will be from 9 a.m.
                                                                                                            Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,                    presentations by stakeholders will not
                                                    to 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 13, 2016.
                                                                                                            Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202)                 be permitted.
                                                       Deadline for registering to participate                                                                        The stakeholder meeting discussions
                                                    in or observe the stakeholder meeting:                  693–2066, email: wangdahl.amy@
                                                                                                            dol.gov.                                               will center on a variety of tree care
                                                    You must submit (postmark, send,                                                                               topics, including fall, struck-by (e.g.,
                                                    transmit) your registration by Friday,                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                             falling branches/trees, vehicular traffic)
                                                    July 1, 2016. If space remains after the                                                                       and electrical hazards; climbing and
                                                    deadline, OSHA may allow additional                     I. Background
                                                                                                                                                                   working in trees; tree trimming and
                                                    participants and observers. Individuals                    Tree care operations, such as tree                  removal; rigging; personal protection
                                                    who submit their registration after July                trimming and removal, expose workers                   equipment (PPE); safe use of tools,
                                                    1, 2016, may not receive confirmation                   to a number of dangerous hazards.                      equipment, machines and vehicles;
                                                    from OSHA and should contact Ms.                        These dangers include falling from trees               effective engineering and work practice
                                                    Amy Wangdahl (see FOR FURTHER                           or aerial equipment; being hit by falling              controls; and medical service and first
                                                    INFORMATION CONTACT) to confirm space                   trees/branches, flying objects and                     aid. The stakeholder meeting also will
                                                    is available.                                           vehicular traffic; being cut by high-                  include in-depth discussions on specific
                                                    ADDRESSES: Stakeholder meeting: The                     speed chain saws and chippers; and                     issues, such as the following:
                                                    stakeholder meeting will be held in                     coming into contact with energized                        • Fatalities and injuries: As
                                                    Room C–5515–1A/1B, U.S. Department                      power lines. The hazards present in tree               mentioned, fatalities in tree care
                                                    of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,                  care operations have resulted in many                  operations primarily result from falls,
                                                    Washington, DC 20210.                                   fatalities and serious injuries, such as               being struck by falling objects or
                                                       Registration to participate in or                    falls, being struck by falling objects, and            vehicles, and electrocutions. What are
                                                    observe the stakeholders meeting:                       electrocutions. On December 8, 2008,                   the primary causes, circumstances and
                                                    Submit your registration to participate                 OSHA issued an Advanced Notice of                      factors that have led to those and other
                                                    in or observe the stakeholder meeting                   Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) seeking                     types of fatalities and injuries in your
                                                    using one of the methods below:                         information on tree care operations (73                company and in the tree care industry?
                                                       Electronic: Register at: https://                    FR 54118 (9/18/2008), Docket No.                       What actions does your company take
                                                    projects.erg.com/conferences/osha/                      OSHA–2008–0012). The Agency                            when an accident, fatality or injury
                                                    register-osha-tree-meeting.htm. (Follow                 requested data, information, and                       occurs (e.g., accident review, job hazard
                                                    the instructions online.)                               comment on the hazards present in tree                 analysis, safety meetings, training)?
                                                       Facsimile: Fax your request to (202)                 care operations as well as the measures                   • New technology in the tree care
                                                    693–1663, labeled ‘‘Attention: Tree Care                to control those hazards and reduce the                industry: What new technology,
                                                    Operations Stakeholder Meeting                          high rate of incidents, injuries, and                  equipment, machines, vehicles and
                                                    Registration.’’                                         fatalities. OSHA received 69 comments                  work practices are currently being used
                                                       Regular mail, express delivery, hand                 in response to the ANPR.                               in the tree care industry? What new
                                                                                                               Based upon those responses, other                   technology has your company found to
                                                    (courier) delivery, and messenger
                                                                                                            information in the record and a review                 be effective in controlling hazards and
                                                    service: Submit your registration to
                                                                                                            of data and scientific literature, OSHA                preventing tree care workers from being
                                                    OSHA Tree Care Operations
                                                                                                            is considering what action, if any, the                killed or injured?
                                                    Stakeholder Meeting Registration,
                                                    Attention: Ms. Amy Wangdahl, OSHA,
                                                                                                            Agency should take to control hazards                     • National consensus and State Plan
                                                                                                            related to tree care operations. One                   State standards: ANSI standards
                                                    Room N–3621, 200 Constitution Avenue
                                                                                                            option the Agency is considering is                    applicable to tree care operations
                                                    NW., Washington, DC 20210. Due to
                                                                                                            developing a standard to eliminate or                  include ANSI Z133 Safety Requirements
                                                    security related procedures, receipt of
                                                                                                            reduce workers’ exposure to hazards                    for Arboricultural Operations and the
                                                    registration by regular mail may
                                                                                                            when they perform tree care tasks such                 ANSI A300 Standards for tree care
                                                    experience significant delays.
                                                                                                            as trimming and removing branches and                  operations. In addition, five states have
                                                       For additional information about
                                                                                                            trees; using tree care equipment (e.g.,                issued standards on tree care operations:
                                                    registering for the stakeholder meeting
                                                                                                            chain saws, chippers, ladders) and                     California, Maryland, Michigan, Oregon,
                                                    see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
                                                                                                            vehicles (e.g., bucket trucks, aerial lifts);          and Virginia. What provisions and
                                                    section of this notice.
                                                                                                            removing tree stumps; and disposing of                 requirements in these state standards
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                                                       Electronic copies of this Federal
                                                                                                            branches, brush and trees.                             has your company found to be
                                                    Register notice are available at: http://                  The Agency believes that an informal                particularly effective in controlling and
                                                    www.regulations.gov. This notice, as                    discussion with a diverse range of                     preventing hazards in tree care
                                                    well as news releases and other relevant                stakeholders (e.g., employers, tree care               operations, and which provisions/
                                                    information, also are available on the                  companies, workers, labor organization,                requirements should OSHA consider?
                                                    OSHA Web page at: http://                               tree care and arboriculture                               • Vehicles and mobile equipment: To
                                                    www.osha.gov.                                           organizations, occupational safety and                 what extent and frequency does your
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        health professionals, equipment                        company and the tree care industry now


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                                                    use vehicles and mobile equipment                       have limited comments on one or more                   be in effect whenever any Navy
                                                    (e.g., bucket trucks, aerial lifts, cranes)             key areas’’); observer only (‘‘I will not be           submarine (foreign or domestic) is being
                                                    to perform tree care operations? What                   speaking’’); Press.                                    escorted by the Coast Guard and
                                                    are the best practices for, as well as                    • If necessary, OSHA may select                      operating within the jurisdictional
                                                    concerns with, using vehicles and                       participants in order to ensure the                    waters of the Sector Jacksonville
                                                    mobile equipment in tree care                           meeting includes a fair representation of              Captain of the Port Zone. These RNAs
                                                    operations? What controls (e.g.,                        interests and diverse viewpoints. OSHA                 are necessary to help ensure the safety
                                                    engineering controls, PPE) and safety                   staff will participate in discussions with             and security of submarines, their Coast
                                                    practices has your company                              the stakeholder participants and Eastern               Guard escorts, and the public. The
                                                    implemented to protect workers                          Research Group (ERG), Inc., will                       RNAs will do so by requiring all persons
                                                    operating and working on and near                       facilitate the meeting. In addition, ERG               and vessels located within a RNA to
                                                    vehicles and mobile equipment?                          will compile notes summarizing the                     follow orders and/or directions given to
                                                       • Information and training. What                     stakeholder discussions, but the notes                 them by Coast Guard escort personnel.
                                                    occupational safety and health                          will not identify participants by name.                Additionally, these proposed RNAs will
                                                    information and training does your                      ERG also will make an audio recording                  supersede the current temporary safety/
                                                    company or the tree care industry                       solely for the purpose of ensuring the                 security zone for Cumberland Sound,
                                                    provide to workers? What topics does                    accuracy of the summary notes. The                     Georgia and St. Mary’s River Entrance
                                                    the training cover? What does your                      recording will not be transcribed or put               Channel. We invite your comments on
                                                    company do to ensure workers                            in the public docket. The summary                      this proposed rulemaking.
                                                    understand the information and                          notes will be posted in the Tree Care                  DATES: Comments and related material
                                                    training? For example, how do you                       Operations docket (Docket No. OSHA–                    must be received by the Coast Guard on
                                                    communicate information so temporary                    2008–0012) and will be available at                    or before July 13, 2016.
                                                    workers, non-English speaking workers,                  http://www.regulations.gov, the Federal                ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
                                                    and workers with limited literacy                       eRulemaking Portal.                                    identified by docket number USCG–
                                                    understand it?                                            Electronic copies of this Federal                    2016–0032 using the Federal
                                                                                                            Register notice, as well as news releases              eRulemaking Portal at http://
                                                    III. Public Participation                               and other relevant documents, are                      www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public
                                                       The stakeholder meeting will                         available on the OSHA Web page at:                     Participation and Request for
                                                    accommodate approximately 30                            http://www.osha.gov.                                   Comments’’ portion of the
                                                    participants. In addition, as space                                                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
                                                    permits, interested persons may                         Authority and Signature
                                                                                                                                                                   further instructions on submitting
                                                    observe, rather than participate in, the                  This document was prepared under                     comments.
                                                    meeting. To participate in or observe the               the direction of David Michaels, Ph.D.,
                                                                                                                                                                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
                                                    stakeholder meeting you must register                   MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for
                                                                                                            Occupational Safety and Health, and                    you have questions about this proposed
                                                    electronically, by facsimile, or by hard
                                                                                                            under authority granted by 29 U.S.C.                   rulemaking, call or email Lieutenant
                                                    copy. To receive confirmation to
                                                                                                            651, 653, and 655; Secretary of Labor’s                Allan Storm, Coast Guard Sector
                                                    participate in or observe the meeting,
                                                                                                            Order No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912); and 29                  Jacksonville, Chief of Waterways
                                                    register as soon as possible and by July
                                                                                                            CFR part 1911.                                         Management, telephone (904) 564–7563,
                                                    1, 2016. If space is still available after
                                                                                                                                                                   email Allan.H.Storm@uscg.mil.
                                                    that date, registration for participating                 Signed at Washington, DC, on June 6, 2016.           SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                    in or observing the meeting will remain                 David Michaels,
                                                    open. However, late registrants may not                 Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational          Table of Abbreviations
                                                    receive confirmation and should contact                 Safety and Health.                                     CFR Code of Federal Regulations
                                                    Ms. Wangdahl to confirm that space is                   [FR Doc. 2016–13844 Filed 6–10–16; 8:45 am]            DHS Department of Homeland Security
                                                    available. As space permits, OSHA will                                                                         E.O. Executive Order
                                                                                                            BILLING CODE 4510–26–P
                                                    accommodate observers who do not                                                                               FR Federal Register
                                                    register for the meeting.                                                                                      NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
                                                       To register electronically, follow the                                                                      Pub. L. Public Law
                                                    instructions provided on the Web site.                  DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                 § Section
                                                    To register by hard copy or facsimile,                  SECURITY                                               U.S.C. United States Code
                                                    please provide the following                                                                                   II. Background, Purpose, and Legal
                                                                                                            Coast Guard
                                                    information:                                                                                                   Basis
                                                       • Name;
                                                       • Professional Title;                                33 CFR Part 165                                           Navy submarines frequently operate
                                                       • Organization for which you work or                 [Docket Number USCG–2016–0032]
                                                                                                                                                                   within the Cumberland Sound and the
                                                    represent;                                                                                                     St. Marys Entrance Channel. When
                                                       • Address;                                           RIN 1625–AA11                                          transiting these areas, the submarines
                                                       • Phone;                                                                                                    and the vessels towing them are
                                                                                                            Regulated Navigation Areas; Escorted
                                                       • Email address;                                                                                            restricted in ability to maneuver and are
                                                       • The interest you represent (e.g., tree             Submarines Sector Jacksonville                         unable to keep out of the way of other
                                                    care employer/company; worker; labor                    Captain of the Port Zone                               vessels. Due to the safety concern of the
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                                                    organization; trade or professional                     AGENCY:   Coast Guard, DHS.                            submarines being severely restricted in
                                                    association/organization; insurance                     ACTION:   Notice of proposed rulemaking.               their ability to deviate from course and
                                                    company; manufacturer; government;                                                                             other various security concerns
                                                    public).                                                SUMMARY:   The Coast Guard proposes to                 involved with submarine operations
                                                       • The type of participation:                         establish regulated navigation areas                   near shore in restricted waters, the Coast
                                                    Participant at the main table (‘‘I will                 (RNA) covering the St. Marys Entrance                  Guard provides submarine escorts when
                                                    actively discuss topics that come up’’);                Channel, portions of the Cumberland                    they are operating in those areas and
                                                    observer making comments (‘‘I may                       Sound, and the Atlantic Ocean, that will               offshore in the Atlantic Ocean.


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of stakeholder meeting.
DatesStakeholder meeting: The stakeholder meeting will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 13, 2016.
ContactPress inquiries: Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of Communications, Room N-3647, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-1999; email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 38117 
RIN Number1218-AC40

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