Hazard Communication

Lansing, MI — In response to a “troubling rise” in struck-by fatalities on jobsites in the state, Michigan OSHA has issued a hazard bulletin.

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking feedback as it ponders reversing a ban on most uses of the carcinogenic chemical substance perchloroethylene.

Washington — Failure to properly identify and restrict access to faulty grating poses serious safety and health risks, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement emphasizes in a recent safety alert.

Washington — OSHA has renewed and revised its National Emphasis Program on preventing amputations in the manufacturing industry.

Geneva, Switzerland — Proactive policies are needed to ensure technologies such as artificial intelligence, digitalization, robotics and automation are implemented safely and equitably, according to the International Labor Organization.

Washington — Spreading awareness about working safely in the heat is the aim of two new OSHA resources – one intended for young workers and the other geared toward employers, managers and supervisors.

How can organizations develop a practical lockout/tagout program that addresses electrical energy sources during maintenance?

Silver Spring, MD — Cut-off saws “make demanding cuts possible, but if not handled properly, they pose serious risks,” leaving “no room for error,” a recent fact sheet warns.

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public hearing ahead of the 48th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.

What practical steps can employers take to minimize identified risks?