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EPA says new rule will protect chemical facilities and communities

March 6, 2024

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is aiming to “improve safety at facilities that use and distribute hazardous chemicals,” as well as protect nearby communities, via a final rule.

Heavily used turnout gear may expose firefighters to cancer-causing chemicals

January 31, 2024

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Gaithersburg, MD — Wear and tear in firefighters’ protective clothing may lead to an increased release of chemicals linked to cancer, according to a new study from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Safety board report offers insight into emergency response planning

January 26, 2024

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Washington — Swiftly isolating chemical releases and keeping workers safe “should not be mutually exclusive,” the Chemical Safety Board says.

Hazard alert: Methylene chloride

February 21, 2016

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Methylene chloride, also called dichloromethane or MC, is a volatile and colorless liquid with a sweet, chloroform-like odor.

PEER unveils database on workplace chemical exposures

May 29, 2015

Washington – A new database from watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility lists workplace chemical exposure readings taken during OSHA inspections.

NSC to employers: Reduce chemical exposures to prevent illnesses

April 22, 2015

Itasca, IL – Employers should take steps to better manage occupational exposures to help prevent the estimated 53,000 fatal workplace illnesses that occur each year, the National Safety Council announced April 22.

Toxic chemicals put salon workers at risk: report

November 19, 2014

Missoula, MT – Salon workers are frequently exposed to products that contain harmful chemicals linked to conditions such as cancer, reproductive issues and asthma, concludes a new report from environmental health advocacy group Women’s Voices for the Earth.

Items Tagged with 'Chemical exposures'

ARTICLES

EPA says new rule will protect chemical facilities and communities

Heavily used turnout gear may expose firefighters to cancer-causing chemicals

Safety board report offers insight into emergency response planning

Hazard alert: Methylene chloride

PEER unveils database on workplace chemical exposures

NSC to employers: Reduce chemical exposures to prevent illnesses

Toxic chemicals put salon workers at risk: report

EPA updates work plan for chemical assessments

OSHA seeks dialogue on PELs, chemical exposures

OMB completes review of PEL proposal