Reports on the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration's issuance of an advisory warning about the dangers of skin exposure to dichlorophenol. Report of a worker's death at a Dow Chemical Co. Plant; Occurrence of collapse and rapid ...
Social distancing and other protective measures have become a staple in occupational health and safety efforts due to COVID-19. New Social distancing guidelines from OSHA. OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) Respiratory protection is essential where toxic substances are present, with...
However, subsequent to the incident, a family member contacted the OSHA area office and reported that the death may have been due to chemical vapor exposures, based on information from co-workers of the deceased. The family had already requested a toxicological screening of the victim and the ...
was enacted as a ballot initiative in November 1986. The proposition aims to protect the state’s drinking water sources from being contaminated with chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to inform Californians about possible exposure to suc...
Seyfarth Synopsis: Michigan OSHA (MIOSHA) enacted COVID-19 emergency rules on October 14, 2020, less than two weeks after the Michigan Supreme Court’s October 2 ruling invalidated many of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s COVID-19 executive orders. At the direction of Governor Whitmer, MIOSHA ...
OSHA’s 2021 standard interpretations include topics on heat inspections, enforcement response for Covid-19, coverage of lithium batteries under the HCS, and many others. For example, is use of a non-occupational asthma rescue inhaler at work due to fragrance sensitivity considered medical treatment...
The petition demonstrates that thousands of workers have been infected on the job through exposure to infected patients, co-workers and unscreened members of the public. As the economy reopens and people return to work, person-to-person contact will increase and health experts predict the already...
TheCOVID-19 rules have been temporarily suspendedas an interim measure until Oregon OSHA implements the permanent rulemaking process to fully repeal the rules, which it intends to do shortly. For those employees who still feel vulnerable to contracting COVID-19, the agency also made temporary amen...
Weight % Vinyl Ester Acrylic Acid Acrylonitrile 27233-89-2 Co-polymer 40 - 70% Water 7732-18-5 30 - 60% Cellulose* 9004-34-6 1 - 5% * This product contains a material that may be hazardous when present as an airborne dust. Since this product is in a liquid form, the material is...
A random, targeted inspection to gauge the employer’s readiness for potential incidents (e.g., COVID preparedness). One or more employees filed a confidential report about the employer. A National Emphasis Program (NEP)opens in a new tab may require an inspection for a specific type of haza...