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OSHA Grants Extra Month for Chemical Hazards Comments

OSHA has extended the comment period by roughly a month on its draft Guidance on Data Evaluation for Weight of Evidence Determination, saying it will accept them until May 2. OSHA published the draft on Feb. 16 and has received requests to extend the comment period so stakeholders can review what OSHA agrees is a …

Elan Chemical Co. issued 17 citations, faces $72,100 in fines

Feb. 10, 2016 OSHA finds Newark manufacturer put employees at-risk in its handling of dangerous chemicals Elan Chemical Co. issued 17 citations, faces $72,100 in finesEmployer name: Elan Chemical Company Inc., 268 Doremus Ave., Newark, New Jersey Citations issued: On Feb. 4, 2016, The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations …

OSHA taking comments on chemical hazards

OSHA announced it will issue new guidance on how to apply the Weight of Evidence approach when dealing with complex scientific studies and, on Feb. 16, will begin accepting comments on its Guidance on Data Evaluation for Weight of Evidence Determination, designed to help employers consider all available information when classifying hazardous chemicals. According to …

Somerset County flavoring and fragrance manufacturer exposed workers to respiratory and other workplace safety and health hazards

Dec. 3, 2015 Somerset County flavoring and fragrance manufacturer exposed workers to respiratory and other workplace safety and health hazardsEmployer name: Symrise Inc., a flavoring and fragrance manufacturer, is located at 172 Industrial Parkway in Branchburg, New Jersey. Citations issued: On Dec. 1, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations for two willful …

Lab Safety Bundle Download

  Click Here to download the FREE lab safety bundle. Orientation to Laboratory Safety DVD Shows both new employees and “seasoned veterans” the importance of safety in the laboratory. View Product Lab Safety Under The Hood Training Teach your employees the essential skills that they need to understand and use hazardous materials in the workplace. …

United Hospital Supply Corp. exposes employees to repeat safety and health hazards

Nov. 23, 2015 United Hospital Supply Corp. exposes employees to repeat safety and health hazards at manufacturing facility in Burlington, New JerseyEmployer name: United Hospital Supply Corp. manufactures metal cabinets for laboratories and offices and is located at 4422 Route 130 South in Burlington, New Jersey. Citations issued: On Nov. 19, 2015, the Occupational Safety …

Mistakes That Caused DuPont Facility to Release 12,000 Tons of Deadly Chemicals That Killed 2 Workers

Related Training DVDs: Process Safety Management Training This is a vital program that will help your supervisors comply with OSHA’s Process Safety Standard (1910.119). View Product Chemical Protection Clothing Safety Training The adverse effects chemical substances may have on the human body necessitate the use of protective clothing. View Product HazCom (GHS) in Industrial Facilities …

OSHA cites dry wall manufacturer for exposing workers to respiratory, chemical and fall hazards

Sept. 16, 2015 OSHA cites dry wall manufacturer for exposing workers to respiratory, chemical and fall hazards Violations include exposure to dangerous silica and dust particles, which can cause lung disease Employer name: Total Wall Inc., 390 Viking Circle, Rio, Wisconsin Citations issued: Sept. 11, 2015 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety …

Republic Steel exposes workers repeatedly to fall, chemical and other hazards

Aug. 7, 2015 Republic Steel exposes workers repeatedly to fall, chemical and other hazards at Lorain, Ohio, steel mill With 3 repeated, 8 serious citations, manufacturer faces nearly $163K in proposed finesLORAIN, Ohio – While Republic Steel has made a significant investment in personnel, training and safety improvements, workers are still exposed to serious fall …