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News Note: Federal Court Rules in Favor of Nongovernmental Agency
July 2008
The U.S. District Court in Macon, Ga., recently dismissed a lawsuit brought against the American Conference of governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) by several industry groups. The groups had sought . . . more »

Best Practices: When One Man's Home Is Another Man's Workplace, Part 3; Service Providers and Laborers
April 2008
Coast and Valley Carpet Care sent cousins Jose and Victor Cortez to a condo in the Ventura County city of Moorpark two years ago to clean the . . . more »

Hazardous Chemicals: An Emerging Chemical of Concern: Is Bisphenol A the New Phthalate?
March 2008
In December 2007, Canadian retailer Mountain Equipment made international headlines when it pulled all food and beverage containers made from polycarbonate plastic from its shelves. The company cited "growing concern" that a chemical used in polycarbonate manufacture, bisphenol A, can cause adverse health effects in humans, . . . more »

News Notes: Workplace Toxins Report Reveals Deficiencies In PELS
March 2008
The state Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, a Cal/EPA agency, has released a report--Identification of Chemicals of Concern, Possible Risk Assessment Methods, and Examples of Health Protective Occupational Air Concentrations . . . more »

Trainer's Handbook: Coming Clean; What Workers Need to Know About Eyewashes and Safety Showers
February 2008
More than 1,000 California workers were seriously injured by skin or eye contact with dangerous chemicals in 2005. Workers who find themselves in these situations must know how to respond quickly, or they risk deep tissue injury, blindness, and serious complications. . . . more »

DOWNLOAD: State Center Community College District Docket No. 05-R2D5-1688 through 1692
10/18/2007
Employer is a state community college. On October 18, 2004, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (the Division), through Associate Safety Engineer Roy Frye, conducted a complaint inspection at place of employment maintained by Employer at 1525 East Weldon Ave, Fresno, California (the site). On April 18, 2005, the Division cited Employer for the following alleged violation(s) of the occupational safety and health standards and orders found in Title 8, California Code of Regulations¹ . . . more »

Bulletin: Chemical safety and terrorism: DHS releases Appendix A
December 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently published Appendix A of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), as part of its continued chemical safety efforts. If a facility . . . more »

Trainer's Handbook: Hazardous Chemical Safety; Reviewing the Basics Can Help Prevent Exposures
November 2007
Hazardous chemical safety can be an intimidating subject--there are so many chemicals, so many hazards, and a broad range of precautions. But some simple reminders can help give your employees perspective and prevent injuries . . . more »

Hazardous Chemicals: Recent Releases Highlight Dangers; Could This Happen to You?
July 2007
At Hilmar Cheese in the San Joaquin Valley, a delivery truck driver mistakenly mixes sodium hypochlorite and sulfuric acid--and the resulting chemical cloud sends 11 people to the hospital . . . more »

News Notes: Study Links Pool Exposures, Lung Problems
May 2007
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Utrecht in The Netherlands and published in the European Respiratory Journal says swimming instructors and other pool workers are at increased risk of lung problems. The researchers tested chloramine levels . . . more »

News Notes: Homeland Security Releases Comprehensive Regulations for Securing High Risk Chemical Facilities
May 2007
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released an interim final rule that imposes comprehensive federal security regulations for high risk chemical facilities for the first time. Facilities that fail to comply . . . more »

Hazardous Chemicals, Part 1: Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute Evaluates Safer Alternatives for Lead and Hexavalent Chromium
November 2006
In 2005, the state of Massachusetts asked the Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) to evaluate alternatives for five hazardous chemicals--lead, hexavalent chromium, formaldehyde, perchloroethylene, and di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)--in their most common applications. The TURI delivered . . . more »

News Note: Federal OSHA Issues Hexavalent Chromium Guidance for Small Businesses
November 2006
Federal OSHA has issued a new safety and health guidance document to help small businesses comply with . . . more »

News Note: California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment issues updated Prop 65 Chemical List
November 2006
California Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has updated the Proposition 65 Chemical List. . . . more »

News Note: Chemical Safety Board Issues "Urgent" Recommendations
December 2005
Following the March 2005 refinery disaster at a BP Products refinery in Texas that killed 15 workers, the Chemical Safety Board has issued . . . more »

Lab Safety and Health Essentials: Chemical Hygiene Plan Is the Core of Compliance
April 2005
Laboratories can be hazardous places. Employees face exposure risks when dealing with combustible liquids, compressed gas, and hazardous chemicals. Cal/OSHA addresses laboratory safety at section 5191 . . . more »

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