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OSHA schedules virtual hearings on proposed rules and deregulatory efforts

Washington — OSHA is scheduled to kick off a series of virtual public hearings on more than 20 proposed rules, all of which are...

Help eliminate on-the-job electrocutions – and maybe win $1 million

Pittsburgh — The McElhattan Foundation has extended the registration and final submission deadlines for its Zero Electrocution Challenge. Innovators now have until Sept. 1 to...

Fatal blast leads to call for better awareness of equipment limitations

Washington — Chemical facility operators need to ensure their equipment can function within safe operating limits, the Chemical Safety Board says in a new...

California moves toward ban on artificial stone countertop fabrication

Los Angeles — The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board on May 21 unanimously granted a petition that could ultimately lead to a...
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OSHA announces two meetings to prepare for UN’s GHS sessions

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a pair of virtual public meetings ahead of the 49th and 50th sessions of the United Nations Sub-Committee of...

Group files suit over EPA’s missed asbestos deadline

Washington — A coalition of organizations is suing the Environmental Protection Agency and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for “failing to meet a mandatory legal...

Head of OSHA to take part in next week’s National Forklift Safety Day

Washington — OSHA administrator David Keeling is set to provide insight during the 13th annual National Forklift Safety Day, scheduled for June 9. The free...

House bill would cut Chemical Safety Board’s funding by more than 40%

Washington — The House Appropriations Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee has approved a bill that would allocate more than $8.2 million to the...
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OSHA inspection procedures now reflect 2024 HazCom update

Washington — OSHA has revised its inspection procedures to align with the agency’s updated standard on hazard communication (1910.1200), issued in 2024. In a May...

‘Competent,’ ‘qualified’ – and more

Experts weigh in on the duties (and differences) of these key worksite roles.

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