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Another concern besides oil and chemicals for cleanup workers


June 21, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: BP, Chemical safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, PPE (protective equipment), Worker health, working in heat or cold

OSHA has placed 20 to 25 of its inspectors at the staging areas for cleanup of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. While early concerns centered around exposure to oil and fumes, OSHA officials are finding another problem:

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