Labor Commission, Occupational Safety and Health

Rule R614-2

Drilling Industry

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 36967
Filed: 10/22/2012 08:22:23 AM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Title 34A, Chapter 6, establishes the Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division. For the purposes of: 1) preserving human resources by providing for the safety and health of workers; and 2) providing a coordinated state plan "as effective as" the Federal OSHA program. Subsection 34A-6-105(1)(c) authorizes the Labor Commission to make all necessary and reasonable rules to implement Title 34A, Chapter 6.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No written comments have been received during or since the last five-year review.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule is necessary to establish specific safety and health standards in the drilling industry and related services. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Louis Silva at the above address, by phone at 801-530-68982, by FAX at 801-530-7606, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Authorized by:

Sherrie Hayashi, Commissioner

Effective:

10/22/2012