Lung disease from chemical food flavoring may not be limited to popcorn
Popcorn lung may not be limited to workers in popcorn factories, according to a recent report by an investigative journalist.
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How often should federal health investigators be able to enter a workplace?
OSHA isn’t the only federal safety and health agency that can come into your workplace to perform an investigation. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) can enter a facility to investigate threats against employee health and safety.
Add another solvent to list with potential hazards
Recently, industry has increased the use of the solvent 1-bromopropane (1-BP) as a substitute for other banned substances. Now, scientists are looking into potential problems with 1-BP.
6 proposed OSHA reforms: Do you agree or disagree?
For the first time in 14 years, Democrats will have a President in the White House and significant majorities in both the House and Senate. While many newspapers have been calling on the Democrats to make major changes in monetary and foreign policies, one has chosen to target the nation’s workplace safety and health regulations.
