Washington — A federal appeals court has struck down the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest attempt to delay the Obama-era Chemical Disaster Rule. In a decision issued Aug. 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that EPA’s reasoning for pushing back the effective date to Feb. 19, 2019, “makes a …
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Explosion Kills Worker, Injures Dozens at NY Cosmetics Company
An explosion ripped through the Verla International Ltd. cosmetics factory in New Windsor, N.Y., around 10:15 a.m. on Nov. 20, injuring approximately 25-30 employees and killing one. Workers fled the building and local emergency responders arrived on scene and were inside the building at 10:40 a.m. when a second explosion occurred, injuring seven firefighters, at …
Sources and Measurement of Toxic Chemicals
As we learn more about chemicals and their interaction with the human body, we find that some chemicals are even more toxic than originally thought. An example of this occurred in 1973 when the permissible exposure level (PEL) for vinyl chloride (VC) was reduced from 500 ppm to 50 ppm, then to 1 ppm, over …
Final GHS/Hazcom deadline in 2016: Is your company ready?
The final deadline in OSHA’s four-stage conversion to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) occurs in 2016. Companies will now have to be in full compliance with the revised hazard communication standard (HCS). The final deadline is scheduled for June 1, 2016. According to the OSHA document, Small Entity Compliance …
Lockout Tagout Training Bundle Download
Click Here to download the FREE lockout tagout bundle. LockOut TagOut Training Video Uses environments familiar to employees working with both electric and hydraulic/pneumatic equipment. View Product Lockout/Tagout: Hazardous Energy Covers types of hazardous energy; energy isolating devices; definitions of “lockout” and “tagout”; requirements for locks and tags. View Product Lockout/Tagout Lightning In A …
Hazardous Waste Training Bundle Download
Click Here to download the FREE hazardous waste safety training bundle. HAZWOPER Handling Hazardous Materials Help employees to understand the nature and behavior of hazardous chemicals, and how to reduce or eliminate potential exposure to hazardous materials. View Product HAZWOPER Emergency Response Training Guides your employees through the OSHA HAZWOPER emergency response training requirements. …
Spill Response Bundle Download
Click Here to download the FREE spill response bundle. Dealing With Hazardous Spills DVD Help employees who seldom have to face the dangers of a hazardous spill deal with a cleanup situation. View Product Spill Prevention & Control Training Help your employees learn how to prevent and contain oil spills with Spill Prevention & …
Combustible Dust: How Crackpots Endanger Safety
Most of us know the dangers of combustible dust, how when there is a critical mass of fine explosive material—whether it be flour or sawdust—all it takes is a spark to set of catastrophe. But there is an equally dangerous situation in the world of safety, the combustible dust of thought. Combustible Dust Thought is …
Workers Exposed to Toxic Pesticide Trying to Kill Gophers
Gilbert Orchards Inc. of Yakima, WA, faces $105,000 in fines for exposing workers to toxic pesticides while trying to kill gophers. The Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) issued 12 serious (some also categorized as repeat) health violations to Gilbert related to pesticides. L&I investigated after receiving information that employees were hand-applying a pesticide, …