Manufacturing

Rockford, IL – Failure to inspect pressure vessels and heed safety warnings resulted in the fatal 2009 explosion at a manufacturing company in Belvidere, IL, according to the Chemical Safety Board.

Washington – OSHA is considering a change to its Process Safety Management Standard and has sent a prerule-stage draft to the Office of Management and Budget for review.

Washington – New recommendations issued by NIOSH on Nov. 8 address protecting workers during processes that use engineered nanomaterials.

Washington – The Chemical Safety Board on Nov. 4 commended the National Fire Protection Association for exceeding CSB’s recommendation on fuel gas safety.

Washington – A series of meetings have been scheduled to provide federal agencies with input from stakeholders on improving chemical facility safety and security.

Shandong, China – Recreational workouts may help reduce the risk of hypertension, but job-related physical activity does not appear to have the same effect, according to a new study from Shandong University.

Washington – OSHA is extending until January the comment period for its notice of proposed rulemaking on crystalline silica, the agency announced Oct. 25.

Washington – Calling current permissible exposure limits “antiquated” and “dangerously out of date,” OSHA administrator David Michaels unveiled two web-based resources he said will help companies keep workers safer around chemicals.

Washington – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is adding rearview video systems – which show drivers what is directly behind their vehicle – to its list of Recommended Advanced Technology Features for consumer vehicles.

Morgantown, WV – Butter flavorings used as an alternative to diacetyl may not be safe, concludes a new study from NIOSH.