January 12, 2023

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Senate confirms new Chemical Safety Board chair and member

Washington — The Senate on Dec. 13 confirmed Steve Owens as chair of the Chemical Safety Board and Catherine J.K. Sandoval as a CSB member, returning a quorum to the short-staffed agency. Read more
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EPA publishes final revised risk determination for perchloroethylene

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final revised risk determination that states perchloroethylene – as a whole chemical substance – poses "unreasonable risk" to workers under certain conditions. Read more
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OSHA emphasis program targets food production workers in Illinois and Ohio

Chicago — OSHA recently launched a launched Local Emphasis Program aimed at protecting food production workers in Illinois and Ohio, who are experiencing "significantly higher" injury rates than other workers in the manufacturing industry. Read more
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EPA issues final revised risk determinations for 1-BP and NMP

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued separate, final revised risk determinations that state 1-bromopropane and n-methylpyrrolidone – as whole chemical substances – pose "unreasonable risk" to workers under certain conditions. Read more
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Inaccurate hazard warnings on many Safety Data Sheets put workers at risk, advocacy group says

Washington — A recent analysis of more than 650 Safety Data Sheets found that 30% feature inaccurate chemical hazard warnings, while 15% fail to warn that a listed chemical may cause cancer. Read more
 

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