June 10, 2021

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Meat factory

USDA to halt elimination of pork-processing line speed limits

Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has indicated it will accept a March ruling of the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota that prohibits the removal of maximum line speeds in pork-processing plants. Read more
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OSHA seeking input on proposed update to hazard communication regs

Washington — OSHA has scheduled an informal public hearing for Sept. 21 on proposed updates to the agency's regulations on hazard communication. Read more
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House committee seeks information on Chemical Safety Board management challenges

Washington — Concerned about recent reports highlighting various difficulties that "may be undermining" the Chemical Safety Board's "ability to protect American communities and workers," a bipartisan delegation from the House Energy and Commerce Committee is calling on the agency to provide numerous operational and procedural updates. Read more
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OSHA, PHMSA seeking input ahead of GHS conferences

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting for June 23 in advance of the 40th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. Read more
Meat packing

Community spread of COVID-19 occurred faster in counties with meatpacking facilities: study

Davis, CA — U.S. counties that are home to beef-, pork- and poultry-processing plants experienced accelerated COVID-19 infection rates during the pandemic, according to a recent study led by a researcher at the University at California, Davis. Read more
Male construction workers

Washington state law aimed at protecting temp workers in construction, manufacturing

Olympia, WA — A new Washington state law will require construction and manufacturing employers who use temporary workers to identify and document workplace hazards, communicate those hazards to staffing agencies, and make sure workers are informed and properly trained. Read more
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Hazcom training

In recent years, Hazard Communication has been OSHA's most frequently cited standard in general industry. Where are employers going wrong? Read more

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