Manufacturing

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is accepting comment on a proposal that would extend various compliance deadlines for Toxic Substances Control Act rules...

Washington — The Chemical Safety Board has issued more than 1,000 safety recommendations in its history, but organizations need not be the focus of...

Washington — May 11 is the new deadline for comment on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed amendments to chemical facility safety provisions under its...

Harrisburg, PA — A bill aimed at strengthening protections for meatpacking and food processing workers has advanced out of the Pennsylvania House. H.B. 1923, sponsored...

Washington — OSHA and NIOSH have released an updated version of their joint hazard alert on respirable crystalline silica exposure in countertop manufacturing, finishing...

Washington — Thorough cleaning and inspection of chemical vessels after a confined space entry is an essential part of incident prevention, the Chemical Safety...

Nova Scotia, Canada — Construction Safety Nova Scotia is using humor to address a serious workplace safety topic: the dangers of respirable crystalline silica. The...

Washington — NIOSH is now accepting nominations for its Prevention through Design Award. Prevention through Design, or PtD, seeks to protect workers by limiting risks...

Washington — Chemical Safety Board member Sylvia Johnson is calling for enhanced focus on contract worker safety management as the agency observes a trend...

Washington — Using pipe markings and detailed drawings can help chemical facility workers ensure “all parties understand which equipment should be opened” before beginning...