In looking at the OSHA rulemaking schedule released May 18, 2016, protecting workers’ health seems to be the main theme. Five out of the six new rulemakings that OSHA plans to initiate involve a long-sought measure to guard healthcare employees from workplace violence.
From Bloomberg BNA, 5/19/16:
The regulatory agenda also revived OSHA’s infection …
By Ed Rutkowski
Baltimore Convention Center, Inner Harbor Baltimore, Md. (May 23, 2016)–Rita, a CIH and the new vice president for Product Stewardship at a U.S.-based apparel company, visits suppliers in Southeast Asia and finds a number of safety violations: blocked exits, incapacitated fire suppression devices, excessive noise and dust. When she returns, Rita informs …
Triple Pundit, 16 May 2016
People often aren’t aware of the harmful chemicals they put down their drains and how those substances might impact the environment. These chemicals can create toxic landfills, presenting a serious problem that is difficult for waste management companies to overcome. As toxic dumps smolder, the air pollution risks increase.…
Excerpts from the executive summary of the Risk Management Programs proposed rule:
epa.gov, April 21, 2016
The proposed revisions include several changes to the accident prevention program requirements including an additional analysis of safer technology and alternatives for the process hazard analysis for some Program 3 processes, third-party audits and incident investigation root cause
Pendleton to Host Blue Mountain Safety Conference – “Employers and workers are invited to attend the annual Blue Mountain Occupational Safety and Health Conference in Pendleton. The event is scheduled for June 2, 2016, at the Pendleton Convention Center and will highlight a variety of safety and health topics. Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Division …
ChemicalWatch, 27 April 2016
“Walmart has announced a 95% by weight reduction of ‘high priority chemicals’ from certain products sold in US locations, according to its latest global responsibility report. The company’s policy on sustainable chemistry in consumables, launched in 2013, seeks to remove substances of high concern from goods such as personal care, …
A team of federal government researchers successfully has tested a new method to more quickly and cheaply collect data that can help define the potential human health risks for more than 80,000 chemicals now in commerce and the environment. The researchers believe it lays
EPA, 12 April 2016
“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $561,507 to the Central States Air Resource Agencies Association to help states collaborate on improving air quality. This group of nine states in the central U.S. will work on issues related to air pollution moving between states, and provide lower-cost training for …
CBS, 22 April 2016
Some jobs may be more risky when it comes to getting infected with the Zika virus, so health officials Friday issued interim guidelines on how employers and workers in higher risk jobs can best steer clear of the mosquito-borne illness.
Zika has been spreading through Central and South America since …
Newsday, 17 April 2016
For the first time since 1990, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) this year will increase its fines to account for inflation. The increase was authorized in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 signed into law in November. Industry experts estimate the increase could be as much as 80 …
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