The incident, considered a major oil spill by the EPA, caused 22 residents to be evacuated from their homes.
The Sullivan, Ill. lawn and garden equipment manufacturer faces $93,500 in serious repeat violations after an employee suffered an amputation injury.
The two-day meeting in Washington, D.C., concerns how to motivate pesticide workers to use the best personal protective technology.
Compared to January 2012, total chemical production in all regions was up 0.9 percent and remained ahead year-over-year in all regions except the Mid-Atlantic and West Coast regions, which were off from a year ago.
The REACH program, implemented five years ago, has made more than 30,000 documents available about chemicals on the EU market.
Resulting in $54,000 worth of fines, Rana Meal Solutions in Bartlett, Ill. exposed employees to ammonia hazards and lack of adequate safety procedures.
A non-mandatory technical amendment taking effect Jan. 22 explains the basics of ensuring safe operations and discusses the roles of the chemical hygiene officer and others.
The newest "Happenings" e-newsletter from Aaron Trippler, AIHA's government affairs director, also says Sen. Frank Lautenberg will reintroduce his Toxic Substances Control Act reform bill.
The first phase of the Health Hazard Evaluation Program’s examination of health and safety in the electronic waste recycling industry is expected to end in April. It will include a survey of as many as 100 e-waste recycling facilities across the country.
The ANSI/ASSE A10-26-2011 standard, Emergency Procedures for Construction and Demolition Sites, is one of the newest American National Standards.
The GHS format is no panacea for comprehensive hazard communication, and several significant problems remain to be solved.
Wind energy impacts the economy, environment, and employee safety in significant ways.
The agency, equivalent to OSHA in the United States, said the simpler regulations will not add new responsibilities for employers or reduce important protections for workers, the public, and the environment.
The chairman of the Responsible Care board committee announced updated product and process safety codes will be issued.
The Louisiana Bucket Brigade and the United Steelworkers released the report on 2011 accidents at the 17 refineries last week.
Both mentioned it during Dec. 4 presentations at the 2012 OSHA Oil & Gas Safety Conference in Dallas.
FAA and OSHA proposed the new policy on Nov. 30.
One completed OSHA action ushered in the era of workers' right to understand, while a still pending crystalline silica rule could have international significance.
The PSM standard requires employers to work with employees when establishing and reviewing plans.
Workers were exposed to a high volume of lead dust during sandblasting operations.