OSHA chemical News
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Senate Spending Proposal Clarifies OSHA Chemical Inspection Policy, Boosts NIOSH
A draft report and budget released by a Senate Appropriations subcommittee July 24 makes a significant change from past OSHA budgets, clarifying that the agency can inspect small establishments where the potential for a catastrophic chemical incident exists. The additional details on fiscal 2015 budget proposals for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and other safety agencies were ...
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Final deadline in 2018 for REACH Regulation on chemicals– Call to action!
May 2018 is the final deadline under REACH for registering chemical substances manufactured or imported into the EU. Companies are also obliged by then to gather all available information about the properties of the substances and to update the safety data sheets. ETUC calls on workers' representatives from companies using chemicals to check that the substances their companies use are being ...
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Final deadline in 2018 for REACH Regulation on chemicals– Call to action!
May 2018 is the final deadline under REACH for registering chemical substances manufactured or imported into the EU. Companies are also obliged by then to gather all available information about the properties of the substances and to update the safety data sheets. ETUC calls on workers' representatives from companies using chemicals to check that the substances their companies use are being ...
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EPA and OSHA Sign MOU for Implementing TSCA Section 5
On January 12, 2021, EPA and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that advances collaboration and communication on EPA’s review of new chemicals under TSCA. EPA states that the MOU provides a framework for coordination and communication between the two agencies on exposure to new chemicals in the workplace and will help ...
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OSHA warns that worker exposure standards are out-of-date
Last month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a news release that stated, “While many chemicals are suspected of being harmful, OSHA's exposure standards are out-of-date and inadequately protective for the small number of chemicals that are regulated in the workplace.” In response, OSHA has created a toolkit to identify safer chemicals that can be ...
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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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Federal advisory council on occupational safety and health considers PEL recommendations
The Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH) met on May 3, 2012, during which it discussed revised recommendations on permissible exposure limits (PEL) from FACOSH's Emerging Issues Subcommittee. FACOSH is authorized by the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Executive Order (EO) 11,612, as amended, "to advise the Secretary [of Labor] on all matters relating to the ...
By Acta Group
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ABIH Reminds Industry and Workers about Potential Carbon Black Hazards
Earlier this month, an explosion at an ink factory injured seven workers. All seven were taken to a nearby hospital and three were later treated at a special medical center for first and second-degree burns. The event happened at a New Jersey plant that produces black newspaper ink that is made from carbon black and other materials. The accident is reported to have taken place when a carbon ...
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Beauty Salons May Expose Workers and Customers to Carcinogens
Few people who visit a beauty salon realize they may be putting their health at risk. The Brazilian Blowout, the name given to a controversial hair straightening procedure, has come under the scrutiny of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The reason for the concern is the presence of formaldehyde in many of the products used in the procedure. According to an article ...
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Industrial Solvent Use by New Jersey Manufacturer Results in OSHA Health Inspection
Earlier this year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) initiated an inspection at a New Jersey manufacturing plant after a flash fire injured a worker. The employee was cleaning a degreasing tank when the fire occurred and the inspection revealed the use of 1-bromopropane (1-BP), also known as n-propyl bromide. 1-BP is a liquid solvent and OSHA reports the chemical’s ...
By VOETS, LLC
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Protecting Workers from Skin Exposure to Hazardous Materials
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that more than 13 million workers in the United States alone are potentially exposed to chemicals that can be absorbed through the skin. The agency goes on to proclaim that dermal exposures to hazardous agents can result in a variety of occupational diseases and disorders, including occupational skin diseases (OSD) and ...
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OSHA Releases Final HCS Rule
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on March 20, 2012, that it has revised the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), aligning it with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The final HCS rule will be implemented in various phases with full implementation by 2016 and, according to OSHA, will benefit ...
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OSHA Releases Final HCS Rule
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on March 20, 2012, that it has revised the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), aligning it with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The final HCS rule will be implemented in various phases with full implementation by 2016 and, according to OSHA, will benefit ...
By Acta Group
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Portable Workplace Detector for Trace Toxic Chemicals
ENMET's new mGC (mini Gas Chromatograph) chemical specific portable instrument is designed to detect threat chemicals below the OSHA permissible exposure limits in the industrial workplace for worker safety. This handheld monitor improves information collected from traditional multi-gas survey instruments by providing details about the chemical composition of the sample. It quickly takes a sample ...
By ENMET, LLC
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EPA proposed rule for Clean Water Act, Occupational Health and Safety peace officers, Jetpacks as fall protection PPE, and more on EHS This Week!
On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news: EPA proposed rule for Clean Water Act Railroads provide support for employees who witness traumatic accidents Alberta crowns first 10 Occupational Health and Safety peace officers OSHA beauty alliance to eliminate hazardous chemicals Hong Kong DOL increases ...
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OSHA Requests Public Input on Chemical Hazards, FSMA Proposals to Become More Flexible, Canada Invests in Food Traceability and more on EHS This Week!
On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news: OSHA releases RFI, launches “national dialogue” on workplace chemical hazards FDA looking to increase the flexibility of FSMA proposals Canadian government invests in livestock traceability database Unique mobile unit initiative promoting awareness ...
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OSHA adopts globally harmonized system of chemical labeling
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has revised its Hazard Communication Standard, aligning it with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of chemical classification and labeling. The new standard aims to reduce confusion about chemical hazards in the workplace, facilitate safety training and establish consistent labels and safety data sheets for all chemicals ...
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Identifying and Mitigating Occupational Exposure Risks to Dermal and Respiratory Chemical Hazards
More than 13 million workers in the United States are potentially exposed to chemicals that can be absorbed through the skin according to estimates from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also reports that skin exposure to chemicals in the workplace is a significant problem. Dermal exposure to hazardous ...
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Dermal and Respiratory Exposure to Chemical Hazards in the Workplace
According to estimates from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), more than 13 million workers in the United States are potentially exposed to chemicals that can be absorbed through the skin. Exposure to hazardous agents through the skin can result in a variety of occupational diseases and disorders, including occupational skin diseases (OSD) and systemic toxicity. ...
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Protecting Workers in Puerto Rico from Dermal and Respiratory Chemical Exposure Hazards
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates that more than 13 million workers in the United States are potentially exposed to chemicals that can be absorbed through the skin. Dermal exposure to hazardous agents can result in a variety of occupational diseases and disorders, including occupational skin diseases (OSD) and systemic toxicity. The Occupational Safety ...
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