OSHA administrator David Michaels has called for a new emphasis on the health regulation side of the agency. Recent fines received by one company show the potential impact of this new emphasis.

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Tags: health fines, hexavalent chromium, lead, permissible exposure limit

Companies won’t be facing a new, stricter permissible exposure limit (PEL) for hexavalent chromium.

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Tags: federal court, hexavalent chromium, permissible exposure limit