Regulatory & Standards


ISO Offering Food Safety Handbook

How to use ISO 22000 will help small and medium-sized businesses implement a robust food safety management system, according to the organization.

Carpet Manufacturer Cited for 15 Serious Violations

Garland Sales Inc. in Georgia now owes $73,000 for the numerous violations.

MSHA and Oklahoma Mine Reach Settlement in Fatal Mine Accident

The employee was killed while inside a roller mill that was not de-energized.

FDA Proposes New Risk Classification for Sunlamps

The agency's proposed order would require labels that include a recommendation warning young people not to use them.

The reintroduced bill calls for an OSHA interim combustible dust standard. (OSHA photo)

Reality Check: Proposed Combustible Dust Legislation

Any future combustible dust legislation or regulation must include local, regional, and state governmental participants and an understanding of the breadth of combustible dust-related fires.

The eyewash and safety shower program is one of the most under-utilized, overlooked, and abused through misuse and mismanagement that we must maintain.

Foundations of Eyewash/Safety Shower Protection

Do whatever is needed to ensure a clear pathway to the eyewash/shower unit. No stacks of junk, excess storage, or trash bins should interfere.

Unlike the NFPA and OSHA standards that apply to the workplace, DOD standards for fire-resistant apparel apply only to the military.

Differences Between True Flame-Resistant Military Clothing and Typical Flame-Retardant Apparel

Military personnel need gear that allows them to perform their duties effectively and efficiently under various environmental conditions, while remaining comfortable and safe.

Houston Brewery Cited for CO2 Exposures

The alleged serious violations include failing to verify that conditions in permit-required confined spaces were acceptable throughout the duration of the entry.



Eight Tips to Get a Grip on Your Chemical Inventory

Be detailed -- include the entire product name, manufacturer, product code, container, physical form, and quantities.

OSHA Launches Temp Worker Initiative

Dr. David Michaels announced it during DOL's 2013 Workers' Memorial Day ceremony.

Fifth Edition Construction Chart Book Published

CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training published the expanded edition, a 142-guide to the industry and its workers’ exposures to common hazards, including working at heights, noise above the NIOSH recommended exposure limit, and whole-body vibration.

NRC Sets Staff Meeting on Cumulative Effects of Regulations

The May 8 meeting follows instructions to the staff to consider more completely the overall impacts of multiple rules, orders, etc. on licensees' ability to focus on the most important safety items.

This pictogram represents chemicals that cause skin corrosion or burns, eye damage, or that are corrosive to metals.

5 Tips for Managing the Messy Transition to GHS

Safety professionals are finding that the more time they spend with the revised standard looking at training, the more questions they have about GHS adoption in general.

Washington L&I Tightening Opioid Prescribing for Injured Workers

"We're seeing fewer deaths among injured workers due to pain medication. The new rules are the next step in reducing ineffective and dangerous use of these powerful drugs," said Dr. Gary Franklin, the state department's medical director.

CDC Releases Food Safety Report Card

While some foodborne diseases haven't increased, infections from campylobacter -- which is linked to foods including poultry, raw milk, and produce -– have risen up to 14 percent in 2012 from the 2006-2008 baseline.

Air Force Cuts Back on Massive Energy Consumption

The federal government's largest consumer of energy has decided it is time to cut back.

Cal/OSHA's 2013 Heat Illness Program Under Way

The program educates workers and employers about the risks, Cal/OSHA inspections at outdoor work sites in industries such as agriculture, construction, and landscaping will take place throughout the heat season.

CPSC Accepting Chairman's Circle Award Nominations

The program was created in 2011 by CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum to honor people and organizations that have made significant contributions to consumer product safety.

Hawaii Streetlights Threaten Endangered Animals

The Department of Justice is gathering evidence to file criminal charges against the state.

New York Welding Company Cited for Failure to Correct Previous Violations

Rothe Welding Inc. of Saugerties did not fix the violations they were cited for in January 2012.

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