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Show Utah Submits Proposed Job and Health Plans Utah became the eighth state to submit Its proposed plan to assume resixinsfbl-llties resixinsfbl-llties for its own job safety and health program, the' U. S. Department of Labor has announced. The Wllllams-Steiger Occupational Oc-cupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 provides for approval ap-proval by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Admini-stration (OSHA) of State plans that meet certain conditions and are "at least as effective effec-tive as" the Federal program. George C. Guenther, Assistant As-sistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, said Carlyly G. Gronning, Chairman of ttje Utah Industrial Commission, first presented his State's proposed plan to Howard J. Schulte, OSHA Regional Administrator Ad-ministrator in Denver, Colo. After being reviewed by the Denver Office, the plan was i forwarded to the OSHA Office ; of State Programs in Wash- j lngton, where it Is now available avail-able for public inspection. The public may also view the plan at the OSHA Regional Office in Denver and the office of the Utah Industrial Commission, Com-mission, 158 Social Hall Ave., Salt Lake City, Utah. The regional review is a key element in the OSHA concept of decentralization to delegate authority closer to the people served. OSHA's national office will analyze the plan and make final recommendations to Guenther. |
