Fed-OSHA announced a proposed rule to revise and remove requirements within OSHA standards that are confusing, outdated, duplicates or inconsistent.  One of the changes is to General Industry Subpart E:  The title of this subpart is “Means of Egress” with a proposed name change to “Exit Routes and Emergency Planning”.  Which is a definite improvement.

 
While this is a simple change, it does provide clarity.  Besides General Industry Standards, Maritime, Construction and Agricultural changes are proposed. 

Maybe California should get on board and update their regulations.  In California, regulations allow an employer to notify Cal-OSHA by telephone or telegraph of a serious workplace injury or death, but not by fax or email.

This always makes me laugh, does anyone know how to send a telegram?  Are telegrams still around or did they go away with buggy whips?