September 8, 2022

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Refinery

Oil and gas companies challenge EPA's revised draft risk evaluation for perchloroethylene

Washington — Concerned about what it views as an agency oversight related to petroleum refining, the American Petroleum Institute is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to reassess a draft revised final risk evaluation that states perchloroethylene – as a whole chemical substance – poses "unreasonable risk" to workers under certain conditions. Read more
Plant explosion

Chemical Safety Board launches interactive PSM training based on Texas City disaster

Washington — Recently released interactive training from the Chemical Safety Board incorporates agency findings from a deadly refinery explosion to form guidelines for managing hazardous chemicals and complying with OSHA's standard on process safety management. Read more
Sept awareness month

Suicide Prevention Month: 'Employers can play an important role'

Washington — September is Suicide Prevention Month, and OSHA is urging employers to actively promote available resources to all workers. The month includes National Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 4-10) and Construction Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 5-9). Read more
First aid

Create a volunteer first aid response team for your workplace

Thinking about creating an in-house first aid response team? Here are five tips for getting started. Read more
 

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