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Health & Safety
May 16, 2014
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Lowering Exposure to Respirable Coal Dust in MSHA Final Rule
Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor`s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) announced the release of a final rule to lower miners` exposure to respirable coal mine dust.  The final rule applies to all underground and surface coal mines and continues the agency’s End Black Lung ... » read more

Worker Illness After Nanomaterial Exposure Examined in First U.S.
A U.S. worker suffered adverse health effects after handling nickel nanoparticles, according to a published case study that appears to be the first of its kind. A chemist developed throat congestion with postnasal drip, flushing of the face and skin sensitivity to metals within a week of exposure to ... » read more

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New Ozone-Depleting Chemicals Found in the Atmosphere
Four ozone-depleting gases, previously undetected in the atmosphere, have been found by new research. The work suggests that more than 74 000 tonnes of ... » read more
$7M for Susan Harwood Safety and Health Training Grants Now Available from US Labor Department`s OSHA
The U.S. Department of Labor`s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is soliciting applications under the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program ... » read more
PCB Hazards Still Exist in Some Older Buildings and Materials
Polychlorinated biphenyls, also known as PCBs, are man-made toxic chemicals that are no longer produced in the United States.  Their use was discontinued ... » read more
EPA Extends Comment Period for Proposed New Safety Measures to Protect Farm Workers from Pesticide Exposure
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the comment period for the proposed revisions to the agricultural Worker Protection Standard ... » read more
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