Fire chiefs object to new OSHA training requirements
Fire officials say OSHA making impossible physical demands on older volunteer firefighters This article is part 2 of a multi-part series on the changes that are taking place to the existing federal Fire Brigades Standard. BETHLEHEM and COLONIE -When the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s announced in February proposed revisions to 40 year old When the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s announced in February proposed revisions to 40 year old federal firefighter safety standards, it raised a five alarm fire among local volunteer fire departments.