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Hazardous Chemicals: Prevent Pool Chemical Injuries with These Safe Storage Tips
March 2010
These chemically treated pools, water parks, and interactive fountains may be safer for swimmers, but the chemicals are dangerous to the workers who handle them. They can cause injuries by igniting fires, releasing hazardous vapors, or coming into direct contact with a worker's tissues, including skin, eyes, and the inside of the nose and mouth. One way to protect workers is by storing pool chemicals safely. . . . more »
Bulletin: OSHA schedules HCS hearings
February 2010
Federal OSHA has scheduled three informal public hearings for this March and April on the proposed rule to align the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with . . . more »
Hazard Identification: Preventing Catastrophic Pressure Vessel Failures; Beware of These Dangerous Situations
February 2010
On June 11, 2008, an operator at the Goodyear rubber manufacturing plant in southeast Houston, Texas, was running steam through the process tubes of a heat exchanger unit as part of a cleaning operation. The steam heated residual anhydrous ammonia that was present in the exchanger's shell, but . . . more »
Combustible Dust: Federal OSHA Takes First Step Toward Combustible Dust Rule
January 2010
Since 1980, more than 130 American workers have been killed and more than 780 have been injured in combustible dust explosions, federal OSHA has found. The agency considered the problem serious enough that, since October 2007 . . . more »
Hazardous Chemicals: Controlling Airborne Contaminants with Local Exhaust Ventilation; Tips for Selection, Maintenance, and Inspection
January 2010
Nearly four million adult Californians suffer from asthma, and many of them encounter respiratory stressors daily in the workplace. Other California workers are at risk of a variety of lung diseases caused by exposure to chemical dusts, mists, fumes, gases, and vapors. California already regulates worker exposure to many respiratory hazards, such as asbestos and secondhand smoke, and the state periodically considers regulations for newly discovered hazards, such as diacetyl. . . . more »
News Note: Study Finds Workplace BPA Exposure Increases Risk of Male Sexual Dysfunction
January 2010
High levels of workplace exposure to bisphenol-A (BPA) may increase the risk of reduced sexual function in men, a study conducted by researchers at Kaiser Permanente's Division of Research in Oakland found. The five-year study . . . more »
News Note: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards Now Available for the iPhone
January 2010
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG) is now available as a mobile application for . . . more »
News Note: Two Resources on Firing Ranges Now Available in Spanish
January 2010
NIOSH has made two of its resources on firing range safety and health available in Spanish. The NIOSH Topic Page on Firing Ranges, Campos de Tiro, can be found at . . . more »
Bulletin: Online Exclusive: Checklist for inspecting local exhaust ventilation systems
January 2010
If you're using local exhaust ventilation to control exposures to airborne contaminants at the source, then you'll need to inspect and maintain your ventilation system in order to ensure that it is e . . . more »
Bulletin: CSB releases bulletin on risks of gas purging
December 2009
CSB releases bulletin on risks of gas purging. In a new safety bulletin, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is urging companies, gas installers, and contractors to follow safe practices during gas p . . . more »
Hazard Communication: Federal OSHA Issues Proposed Rule to Adopt the Globally Harmonized Hazard Communication System
December 2009

After years of discussion, federal OSHA has at last published a proposed rule that would align OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with provisions of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).

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News Note: Standards Board Considers Comments on Diacetyl Standard
December 2009
In October, California became the first state to propose regulatory controls for the flavoring chemical diacetyl. The new General Industry Safety Orders Section 5197 would apply to all flavor and food . . . more »
News Note: Cal/OSHA Issues Interim Enforcement Policy on Compliance with Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard
November 2009
Cal/OSHA has published an interim enforcement policy applicable to General Industry Safety Orders Section 5199, the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases standard, which went into effect on Aug. 5, 2009. The . . . more »
News Note: Federal OSHA Publishes Silica Control Guidance
November 2009
Controlling Silica Exposures in Construction, a guidance document recently published by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, addresses the control of worker exposure to dust contain . . . more »
News Note: Construction Safety Council Creates Multi-Lingual Training Materials
November 2009
The Construction Safety Council (CSC) has created a basic construction safety training and education system in English, Spanish, and Polish that addresses the recognition and prevention of fall hazard . . . more »
Indoor Air Quality: New WHO Guidelines Address Dampness and Mold Indoors
October 2009
There's no such thing as a mold-free building. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mold spores can even be found in surgical operating rooms. But indoor environments that are persistently damp may encourage mold growth to the point that the health of the building's occupants is affected . . . more »
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