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SKIN PROTECTION AT WORK – PART 1
Some chemicals can enter the body through the skin and injure individual organs or groups of organs. Absorbing workplace chemicals through the skin can cause diseases and disorders that include occupational skin diseases. Most efforts to address chemical hazards have...
OSHA’S TOP 10 SAFETY VIOLATIONS
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for the fiscal year 2023. Eric Harbin, OSHA Region 6 administrator, presented the preliminary data for “OSHA’s Top 10” during the 2023 NSC Safety...
CHEMICAL SAFETY
Chemical Safety is achieved by undertaking all activities involving chemicals in such a way as to ensure the safety of human health and the environment. It covers all chemicals, natural and manufactured, and the full range of exposure situations from the natural...
CHEMICAL DISCHARGE IN ADVERSE WEATHER
Around 5,400 facilities will meet the criteria to submit a facility response plan. In order to better protect the environmental impact on rivers, and other bodies of water, on March 21 the EPA finalized rules regarding the discharge of dangerous chemicals. These...
PORTABLE EYEWASH STATIONS
The rise of portable eyewash stations marks a significant evolution in safety equipment. Designed for the dynamic and varied environments of modern industries, these portable units are an answer to the limitations of traditional, fixed eyewash stations. They represent...
CHANGES TO THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT- PCB REGULATIONS
Summary On August 29, 2023, EPA finalized regulatory changes that address several key issues related to implementing the PCB Cleanup and Disposal Program under the Toxic Substances Control Act. EPA expanded the available options for extraction and...