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PHMSA seeking nominations for new lithium battery safety committee

Washington — The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is accepting nominations for its Lithium Battery Safety Advisory Committee, the agency announced in a notice published in the May 14 Federal Register.

Will OSHA update its lockout/tagout standard?

Washington — OSHA is seeking input on potential updates to its lockout/tagout standard, specifically concerning control circuit type devices and robotics, according to a Request for Information published in the May 20 Federal Register.

Mugno withdraws from consideration as OSHA head: report

Washington – Already in its longest period without a permanent administrator, OSHA will have to wait even longer, as Scott Mugno has withdrawn from consideration as the agency’s assistant secretary of labor, according to a Bloomberg Law report published May 15.

This Month in Safety+Health

2019 Job Outlook: ‘Selling’ the safety profession

Despite rising demand for safety pros, awareness of the profession has yet to catch up. Safety+Health explores what’s being done to address this. Also: The results of S+H’s 2019 Job Outlook survey.

3D printing and worker safety

3D printing is experiencing widespread growth across industries. What are some of the safety and health concerns for workers using this technology?

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