The GHS compliance date of Dec. 1, 2015, has passed. Are you in compliance?
One of the year's most significant enforcement developments occurred late in the year, in November: President Obama signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.
A revised program directive contains inspection criteria that apply to temporary service providers and worker leasing companies.
According to L&I inspectors, company employees were exposed to silica quartz dust at 3.4 times the permissible limit during stone slab grinding operations.
"Some days you might not think we could pass a major environmental law in this Congress. But we've proven that wrong, and we have a very strong bill. Our bill finally gives the EPA the authority it needs. It sets clear guidelines for the EPA to evaluate new and existing chemicals and to protect the American people," said U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M.
Midvale Paper Box Co. continued to expose workers to hazards, according to OSHA.
Sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning chemicals are likely to be found throughout the facility. It is important to know the particular brands and styles that are being used to verify that proper precautions are being taken.
The four lead compounds were included in ECHA's previous draft recommendation in 2014 but were not included in the final recommendation that was sent to the European Commission in July 2015. Comments on 11 proposed substances are due by Feb. 18, 2016.
Cloud-based environment, health, safety and sustainability management software solutions make it easier than ever to track and report on chemicals and safety processes across facilities.
A study published in Environmental Research Letters says the excess pollution directly contributed to the deaths of 60 people in the U.S.
AIHA now provides an online Mold Resource Center as a reference guide.
A+A 2015, the 30th safety trade fair in the series, kicked off Oct. 27 in the sprawling fairgrounds of Düsseldorf, Germany, with more than 1,800 exhibitors eagerly awaiting the crowds.
It is May 31, 2018, and companies manufacturing or importing existing substances in volumes between 1 and 100 tonnes per year are affected. (A tonne equals 1,000 kilograms, or about 2,204 pounds.)
Nebraska Railcar Cleaning Services has been cited for more than 30 violations after incident. The company faces penalties of $963,000, and OSHA has placed it in its Severe Violator Enforcement Program.
The agreement commits all parties to developing and maintaining the SDS registry program for chemical hazard communication.
Fall protection was the most common violation in 2015, followed by hazard communication.
JV Industrial Cos. Ltd. faces $7,000 in fines in fines, the maximum allowed for a serious violation.
Employees of Plainville Plating Co. Inc. were also exposed to mechanical hazards.
Don't forget your company's management and maintenance personnel. The regulations require training of all motor carrier employees.
AIHA alerted its members Aug. 26 that NIOSH is seeking industrial hygienists to beta test the app right away (by Sept. 1).