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David Michaels asks for help in addressing chemical hazards, and a New York company is added to the Severe Violator Enforcement Program. Read about these stories and more in the latest roundup of OSHA news from the past week.

Based on the latest news, OSHA seems to be moving forward with tackling chemical hazards and permissible exposure limits.

Washington – The Chemical Safety Board plans to release preliminary findings of its Deepwater Horizon investigation during a two-day public meeting July 23-24.

Join us Oct. 20-24 for the Celebration of the Century! This year’s event recognizes 100 years of collaboration, lessons learned and the progress in safety across the nation.

The National Safety Council recently launched a Teen Safe Driving blog to help educate parents and elected officials about how to keep teens safe behind the wheel by leveraging the proven principles of Graduated Driver Licensing.

Texting while driving takes your eyes off the road for an average of five seconds.

Washington – The House recently introduced an amendment to a transportation funding bill that would block a provision in the bill mandating installation of electronic onboard recorders. The funding bill passed the House and Senate on June 29.

Washington – The Office of Management and Budget is reviewing OSHA’s final rule updating the agency’s standards on electric power transmission and distribution; and electrical protective equipment.

Washington – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association Educational Foundation are urging parents to keep children safe from unintentional medication overdoses while traveling this summer.

Chicago – Parents need more education to prevent young children from suffering potentially fatal allergic reactions to food, according to a study published online June 25 in the journal Pediatrics.