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One of the newest areas in employee exposure is the field of e-waste recycling. The process of taking electronic waste and turning it into raw materials that can be used again is changing just as fast as the electronics that are being recycled. There are many things to be concerned about when talking about employee exposure.Read more
Regulations
EPA Delays Effective Date of Risk Management Program (RMP) Amendments; Further Delay Proposed
On March 16, 2017, the EPA issued a final rule providing a 90-day administrative stay for the effective date of the
amendments to the Risk Management Plan (RMP) rule in response to a petition . This delays the effective date of the final rule until June 19, 2017.
However, on March 29, 2017, EPA's Administrator Scott Pruitt signed a
proposed rule to further delay the effective date of the amendments.
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Ohio EPA: Draft Industrial Storm Water General Permit (OHR000006) Noteworthy Changes
Ohio EPA's draft Industrial Storm Water General Permit (OHR000006) has been public noticed for comment, and is expected to be renewed in early March 2017. The draft general permit renewal contains the following
noteworthy changes in comparison to OHR000005 (identified by permit part):
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NIOSH Request for Information on Proposed Peracetic Acid IDLH Value
NIOSH is seeking data and information through a request for information (RFI) published earlier this month to help the agency characterize and assess the health risk of occupational exposure to peracetic acid. Peracetic acid is a highly corrosive, highly reactive, and unstable organic peroxide-based compound commonly used for the disinfection of medical supplies and in food industries, particularly to prevent bio film in pulp industries. It can also be applied during water purification as a disinfectant.
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Guidance
NSC Infographic: The Journey to Safety Excellence
This infographic provided by the National Safety Council outlines the human toll, the financial impact, and provides a road-map for continuous safety improvement.
Lightning strikes can severely injure or kill workers whose jobs involve working
outdoors. Lightning is often overlooked as an occupational hazard, but employers
need awareness about lightning hazards to ensure their workers' safety. This fact
sheet provides employers and workers at outdoor worksites with lightning safety
recommendations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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News & Industry
Executive Order Dismantling Obama-Era Climate Policies
REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Reuters -
"President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an order to undo Obama-era climate change regulations, keeping a campaign promise to support the coal industry and calling into question U.S. support for an international deal to fight global warming."Read More
