OSHA regulation News
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A Primer on OSHA Regulations for Railroads
Antea Group Project Manager Annie Richardson presented on current and upcoming OSHA regulations pertinent to railroads at the recent ASLRRA Connections Convention in Washington DC. Her presentation includes an overview of how OSHA regulates the rail industry, a summary of current regulations and a look at pending regulatory activity, and tips for planning for success in complying with OSHA ...
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Ensure Employee Safety With Oregon OSHA Heat Guidance & Room Alert Environment Monitoring
Two years after the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 became part of national labor law, Oregon passed its own workplace safety and health law called the Oregon Safe Employment Act (OSEA). This state law authorizes Oregon OSHA to enforce statewide workplace safety and health rules. Oregon OSHA’s regulations are typically designed to align with the federal Occupational ...
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Health and Safety Regulations in the Netherlands
Due to EU regulations established in 1994, each country part of the union is required to incorporate laws that allows a national authority to oversee health and safety for its workers. It is mandatory for this authority or institution to consider the point of view of social partners in order to come to national legislation and practice. Each member state may implement EU-OSHA regulations as long ...
By EHS Insight
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Top 10 OSHA Violations and Preventing Injuries, Fatalities and Costly Noncompliance Penalties
Protecting the health and safety of the U.S. workforce has improved over the years, but as recently as 2016, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that over 5,190 workers still died on the job. This is a dramatic improvement from the estimated 14,000 workers killed on the job each year before the creation of OSHA back in 1971, but a 7% increase from the 4,836 fatal ...
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Hygieneering, Inc. Receives Three-Year EH&S Consulting Contract with Large Midwest Power Company
Hygieneering, Inc. recently received a three-year environmental, health and safety consulting contract with a large Midwest power/utility company to support power grid and power plant operations. Hygieneering, Inc. will assist in worker safety services that include onsite employee health & safety training, testing and consulting to achieve and maintain compliance with OSHA regulations. ...
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With deadline for OSHA logs approaching, clamp down on incidents
The deadline to submit recordkeeping paperwork and logs to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is quickly approaching, so if you're an employer and you're scrambling to get all of these items together before February 1, you're not alone. One thing to make sure of as the deadline nears is that your company's safety record remains spotless, and that you don't experience any ...
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Withdrawn Standard: ASTM D3504-96(2003)e1 Standard Specification for Maleic Anhydride (Withdrawn 2012)
This specification covers maleic anhydride. Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D16 on Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Related Chemicals, this specifications was withdrawn in January 2012 in accordance with section 10.5.3.1 of the Regulations Governing ...
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Hexavalent Chromium Requirements in the Workplace
If a company works with chromium containing materials such as stainless steel, conducts chemical film or plating operations involving hexavalent chromium (Cr+6) or spray paints with products containing Cr+6, it is required by state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHAs) to take specific actions. As stated in a National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health ...
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OSHA’s Most Frequently Cited Violations and Preventing Injuries, Fatalities and Costly Noncompliance Penalties
Protecting the health and safety of the U.S. workforce has improved over the years, but as recently as 2015, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that over 4,800 workers were killed on the job. This is a dramatic improvement from the estimated 14,000 workers killed on the job each year before the creation of OSHA back in 1971. In addition to these fatal injuries, ...
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OSHA ccknowledges that federal limits on hazardous chemicals that workers are exposed to are out of date
Last month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a news release that discussed the agencies position that exposure standards are out of date and do not adequately protect workers from the small number of chemicals that are regulated in the workplace. OSHA is attempting to address this by providing two new resources. The first is a toolkit to identify safer chemicals ...
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ASTM D843 - 06(2011)e1 standard specification for nitration grade Xylene
This specification covers nitration grade xylene. The nonaromatic hydrocarbons, acid wash color, copper corrosion, appearance, distillation range, initial distillation temperature, and dry point of nitration grade xylene shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed. This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard. It is informational only ...
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March 1 Deadline Approaches for EPCRA Tier II Reporting Requirements
March 1, 2011, is the deadline for owners or operators of facilities covered under Section 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) to file annual "Tier II" reporting forms to the appropriate state and local agencies. Under EPCRA Section 312, any facility required under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to maintain material safety data ...
By Acta Group
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Hazmat Training Comes to Cary, NC
September 22, 2010 - When workers handle hazardous waste and/or hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it’s the law. According to the EPA, workers who handle hazardous waste must be trained annually. Environmental Resource Center’s DOT and RCRA Annual Update and Refresher course is the perfect way to meet both your annual review and DOT 49 CFR recurrent training ...
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March 1 Deadline Approaches for EPCRA Tier II Reporting Requirements
March 1, 2011, is the deadline for owners or operators of facilities covered under Section 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) to file annual "Tier II" reporting forms to the appropriate state and local agencies. Under EPCRA Section 312, any facility required under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to maintain material safety data ...
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RegScan Updates U.S. TEAM Guides Audit Checklists
RegScan, Inc., a Williamsport, Pa.-based company, proudly announces the expansion of U.S. TEAM Guides audit checklists to include the Environmental Protection Agency's New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). The U.S. TEAM Guides checklists have been updated to reflect EPA's national emissions standards that were finalized in ...
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New York Businesses Prepare to Comply with OSHA’s New Final Rule on Respirable Crystalline Silica
As far back as the 1930s, the U.S. Department of Labor first highlighted the hazards associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica after a wave of worker deaths. The agency set standards to limit worker exposure in 1971 when the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) was created. According to OSHA, approximately 2.3 million workers in the United States are still ...
By VOETS, LLC
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National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Released by BLS and Resources to Improve Safety
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published its annual National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries report this past December. It covers data from 2021 and sadly shows a one-year 8.9 percent increase in fatal work injuries. For 2021, there were 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States, an increase from the 4,764 in 2020. The fatal work injury rate was 3.6 fatalities per ...
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OSHA New Accident Rule is Stirring the Pot
A new accident rule issued by the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which will go into effect on Aug. 10, will change the way that manufacturers and businesses log their injuries and illnesses. OSHA directives state that all businesses inform their employees of their respective rights to file any injury or illness, without fear of ...
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San Antonio Area Can Now Safely Process Medical Waste Locally - MedSharps Installs First Commercially-Available Steam Autoclave in the Region
SCHERTZ, Texas - MedSharps, a division of Schertz-based Marshall Shredding Company, announced the San Antonio region’s only commercial steam autoclave is ready for the public to utilize. “We’re glad to provide South Texas with the safest, cleanest and most efficient way to process medical waste,” says Rob Marshall, president of MedSharps. “As the area continues to ...
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OSHA reopens MSD column debate for public comment
Here one minute, gone the next. Now it’s back again. The controversial musculoskeletal disorder (MSDs) column is once again on the table as the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) considers making it a mandatory component of OSHA 300 logs. If the MSD column is restored, businesses would be required to record details on all work-related MSDs, injuries that tend to develop ...
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