OSHA says its permissible exposure limits for dozens of hazardous chemicals are out of date, but these days, it’s difficult to update its regulations. Does a recent fine against a fiberglass manufacturer signal OSHA’s way to get around this problem? [Read more...]
Top 10 FAQs about OSHA’s new GHS training requirement
OSHA required more than five million U.S. businesses must train about 43 million employees on the new label elements and safety data sheets (SDSs) included in OSHA’s hazcom standard revisions by Dec. 1, 2013. [Read more...]
OSHA releases revised PEL tables with new, voluntary limits
The reality on OSHA’s permissible exposure limits (PELs) for hazardous chemicals: Most are out of date by almost half a century. And changing them won’t be easy. So, the agency has released new voluntary limits to help protect employees. [Read more...]
1 worker killed, 1 injured, following toxic fume exposure at small business
It doesn’t take huge quantities of chemicals in a facility to create a potentially hazardous situation, as a small business in Theresa, WI, found out. [Read more...]
A model for hazardous chemical management?
A new report recommends OSHA look to the European Union (EU) for a system to manage workers’ exposure to hazardous chemicals. [Read more...]
Should workers be on the clock for ‘safety showers’?
Workers sue to be compensated for the time spent changing clothes and showering at the end of each work shift. Do they win? You be the judge. [Read more...]
OSHA wields new weapon to smack company with 1.2mil fine
As of Jan. 12, 2009, OSHA can issue per-employee citations for personal protective equipment and training violations. Now we have an example of how the agency, under the Obama administration, plans to use its new, powerful weapon. [Read more...]
