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Regulations
EPA Proposes Ban on Two Uses of Trichloroethylene (TCE)
As the first major regulatory action under the new Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) chemical reform law, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposal to ban certain uses of the chemical trichloroethylene, TCE. This rule was proposed only a week after the EPA announced the
first ten chemicals to be evaluated under the TSCA reform, which included TCE.
OSHA recently issued a final rule amending its recordkeeping regulations to help clarify that the duty of making and maintaining accurate records of work-related injuries and illnesses is an 'ongoing obligation'. The amendments in the rule, effective January 18th, 2017, explain that...Read more
EPA Finalizes Amendments to Risk Management Program (RMP) Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized amendments to the Accidental Release Prevention Requirements for Risk Management Programs under the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r)(7). Read more
Guidance
OSHA Letter to Clarify When Exercise is Recordable
OSHA recently published a letter of interpretation clarifying when the recommendation of use of exercise should be recorded on the OSHA 300 log.
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Sustainability to Advance Worker Health and Safety?
OSHA has published a new whitepaper arguing that worker health and safety should be an integral part of the growing sustainability and corporate responsibility movement. The white Paper,
Sustainability in the Workplace: A New Approach for Protecting Worker Safety and Health, discusses ways in which sustainability can be leveraged to advance worker health and safety beyond OSHA's traditional role of standard-setting and enforcement.
BLS: Occupational Injuries and Illness Requiring Days Away from Work Decrease in 2015
A total of 4,836 workers died from a work-related injury in the U.S. in 2015, the highest annual figure since 2008. Nearly 20 percent of fatally-injured workers were employed in the private construction industry.Read More
Winter Safety Tips from NFPA
The winter time and holidays can be hectic. Don't forget to be safe and take the proper precautions! Check out the safety information provided by the National Fire Protection Agency.
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