On the first anniversary of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, he said EPA has met its first-year implementation milestones under the law, having issued three new rules, provided a guidance document for external parties, and released scoping documents for the first 10 risk evaluations that will be conducted.
The event will help raise awareness of safety and health programs for stakeholders.
Amid a political change, ASSE has crafted a blueprint that highlights priorities and the vision for OSHA.
The promotion is happening during Safe and Sound Week.
Don't view the conclusion of this round of GHS deadlines as the end of the process, but rather the beginning of the new state of HazCom and what OSHA now expects for compliance.
McCain Foods USA, Inc. is recalling the products sold under the Roundy’s and Harris Teeter brands.
There were 4,836 fatal work injuries in the United States in 2015.
Being responsible for the impact of a chemical disaster—on staff, local communities, the environment, and the local economy—is every CEO's nightmare.
The association issued a news release after the U.S. Senate passed H.J. Res. 83, which permanently overturns OSHA's recordkeeping rule, once the president signs it.
The campaign calls on employers to review their safety and health programs that protect workers.
It’s the first virus transmission since June 15, 2016.
The CDC posted a travel notice for Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Maldives and Soloman Islands.
Former employees may qualify as part of a new Special Exposure Cohort class.
The key standard for working with hazardous chemicals is 29 CFR 1910.1200, the revised Hazard Communication Standard, which has been aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.
An example of an incident where the alerts could have assisted the public was the methyl mercaptan gas release that killed three operators and a shift supervisor at the DuPont La Porte, Texas, facility on Nov. 15, 2014.
The DOJ sought a permanent injunction against the company for manufacturing and distributing unapproved new drugs.
The current exemption refers to where the imported pesticide would be used, such as in and around the home, rather than the type of pest control product that can be imported, so it doesn't prevent Canadians from legally importing pest control products that either pose an unacceptable risk or that require special equipment and training to be used safely. It does not prohibit online purchases.
After monitoring the recall of Galaxy Note7, the agency has updated its guidelines.
The city was considered the nation’s first by the NSC 20 years ago.
The agency reported its General Industry Safety and Health Division conducted an inspection at the Ypsilanti facility in response to an employee complaint alleging safety and health hazards. Citations were issued for eight serious, six repeat serious, three other-than-serious, and two repeat other-than-serious violations.