Workplace Exposures

Redondo Beach, CA — A new tool from the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is designed to provide practical, step-by-step pathways to prevent asbestos exposure, document exposure history and access care management resources.

Washington — Workers at chemical facilities should never approach an ammonia cloud without proper personal protective equipment, the Chemical Safety Board warns in a new final report.

What proactive steps can safety managers take to reduce slip-and-fall risks in outdoor areas during freezing rain?

Cincinnati — A recent series of reports from NIOSH details the agency’s “immediately dangerous to life or health” values for three chemical substances commonly found on worksites.

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency wants feedback as it considers revising a final rule requiring “robust worker safety programs” that protect against carbon tetrachloride, a carcinogenic chemical substance.

Saint Paul, MN — After investigating recent deaths involving permit-required confined spaces, Minnesota OSHA has adopted a Local Emphasis Program focused on protecting workers in transportation tank cleaning operations.

Washington — Aiming to help protect workers and volunteers before, during and after hurricanes or floods, NIOSH has published an updated guidance document featuring key resources and messaging.

Houston — A new research initiative from the University of Houston and Underwriters Laboratories is set to examine potential toxic emissions from small-scale lithium-ion battery manufacturing.

Washington — Tens of thousands of workplace injuries a year are linked to hotter temperatures, according to a recent study out of Harvard University and George Washington University.

Arlington, VA — Good worksite housekeeping can significantly reduce miners’ exposure to respirable dust and silica, the Mine Safety and Health Administration says in a recently published health alert.