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1997 appropriations limits on OSHA enforcement

Summary OSHA told regional administrators that the fiscal-year 1997 appropriations law continued the same restrictions on enforcement actions. It directed them to keep using its existing directive and the prior injury-rate appendix until replacement data became available. OSHA now archives the memo.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Document number
1996-10-23
Date issued
October 23, 1996
Status
Archived by the agency
OSHA labels this an archive document and warns that it may no longer represent OSHA policy.
Status last verified October 9, 2026
Topics
Workplace Safety Enforcement Appropriations
Source
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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

October 23, 1996

MEMORANDUM FOR: ALL REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS

FROM: JOHN B. MILES, DIRECTOR
DIRECTORATE OF COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS

SUBJECT: Appropriation's rider Update

Congress has approved the Appropriations Bill for FY 1997. This bill has identical restrictive language on OSHA's enforcement actions as those in the past. The guidance found in CPL 2.51H continues to be OSHA's enforcement policy.

The most recent BLS data is not available at this time to update Appendix A. When we develop the replacement LWDI/SIC appendix, it will be forwarded separately. Until that time, continue to use the version of Appendix "A" which was attached to the April 9, 1996-memorandum to Regional Administrators.

If you have questions on this memo, the appendix, or the application of CPL 2.51H, contact Don Kallstrom in the Office of Safety Compliance Assistance, (202)219-8031 x-109.

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