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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently published Hexavalent Chromium, a booklet outlining industry requirements for hexavalent chromium standards. Workers exposed to this toxic chemical can develop lung cancer and damage to the nose, throat and respiratory system. Inhaling the chemical’s fumes can cause allergic reactions or asthmatic symptoms, such as wheezing and shortness of
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a public meeting, “OSHA Listens,” to solicit comments and suggestions from OSHA stakeholders on key issues facing the agency. The meeting is scheduled for Feb. 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST in Washington, D.C. “Public involvement in the government’s activities is a
Read moreOSHA has announce the publication of a new e-tool on OSHA’s Web page: “Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution”. The eTool was developed under the direction of the Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities (OTPCA) with much time and technical assistance from various directorates including DEP, DSG, and SOL. The eTool can be accessed at
Read moreA report of conference presentations and discussions among participants from the National Academies of Science, universities and research institutions, and representatives of professional associations, industry and labor, recommends attention to workplace environments to maintain “work ability” as workers age, along with legislative fixes and research to fill in knowledge gaps for keeping workers healthy and
Read moreThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold three informal public hearings to accept comments and testimony on the proposed rule to align the agency’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The first hearing will begin March 2 at 9:30 a.m. in the
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