Manufacturing

Pittsburgh — A new guide on stop-work authority from the United Steelworkers is aimed at helping workers develop and bargain for programs that allow them to halt unsafe or unhealthy operations and processes until hazards are abated.

Washington — President Joe Biden has nominated Chemical Safety Board member Stephen Owens to serve as the agency’s chair and CEO.

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final revised risk determination that states Cyclic Aliphatic Bromide Cluster “as a whole chemical substance” poses “unreasonable” risk under certain conditions.

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule intended to ensure workers “have access to clear and consistent information about the risks they may face from toxic substances.”

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has announced the availability of the final scope of Part 2 of the final risk evaluation to be conducted for asbestos.

Washington — Citing data that shows hospitalizations “may increase significantly in the coming weeks,” OSHA has extended its revised National Emphasis Program on COVID-19 until further notice.

Washington — Chemical Safety Board Chair and CEO Katherine Lemos has submitted her resignation and will step down July 22, the agency has confirmed.

Washington — President Joe Biden has nominated Catherine J.K. Sandoval to serve as a member of the Chemical Safety Board.

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting for June 15 in advance of the 42nd session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.

Toronto — A study of large employers in the manufacturing, construction and transportation sectors in Ontario found average returns on investment in workplace safety and health ranging from 24% to 114%.