OSHA ends open fires standard for marine terminals

OSHA has revoked its 1983 standard that prohibited open fires in marine terminals, which was originally established to address workers using drums and containers for warmth. The agency determined the standard is no longer necessary for modern marine terminal operations.

Washington — OSHA has revoked its standard on open fires in marine terminals. In a final rule published April 28, OSHA says that when it initially promulgated the Marine Terminals Standards in 1983, “affected employees made open fires in drums or similar containers to stay warm when they were…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.