OSHA sites 3 willful violations that led to plant blasts in Texas
An investigation found that vapor formed at the base of a butadiene finishing tower and ignited, causing the explosions and fires. READ MORE...
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COVID Reopening Resources for Employers
Employers should identify and purchase EPA-registered disinfectants that meet the criteria for use against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to AIHA. The SARS-CoV-2 virus, first identified in Wuhan City, China in December 2019, causes the COVID-19 respiratory disease. READ MORE...
EPA Takes Next Step to Implement PFAS Legislation
To provide clear information on which chemicals fall under the NDAA requirement, in February 2020, EPA released a list of 172 PFAS chemicals that are subject to TRI reporting. READ MORE...
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Proposed EPA Rule would be First Ever to Improve Transparency of Guidance
This new rule will significantly increase the transparency of EPA’s practices around guidance and will improve the agency’s process for managing guidance documents. READ MORE...
Re-Opening the Economy: Employees in U.S. Concerned About Exposure to COVID-19 in the Workplace
In the coming weeks, employers and workers will encounter perhaps the most significant and rapid changes to the workplace we have ever encountered in modern history READ MORE...