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Demand Letters Net $225,000 in Overdue MSHA Fines
August 28, 2008
Richard E. Stickler, acting assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health, recently announced that three mine operators that were sent demand letters in May have since paid their delinquent debt.
ACCSH to Consider GHS Proposal for Classifying, Labeling Chemicals
August 27, 2008
The committee's two-day meeting in Washington, D.C., also will include a construction standards update from OSHA's directorate of construction.
ISEA Seeks Comments by Sept. 22 on Revised First Aid Kit Standard
August 26, 2008
Hand sanitizers would be added to the recommended supplies list, and a new label would indicate each workplace's supplies should answer its particular needs.
Sudden Delay in Part of DOT's Drug Testing Changes
August 26, 2008
Stakeholders have 30 days to comment on Sec. 40.67(b), which requires employers to ensure all follow-up and return-to-duty drug tests are directly observed.
Report: Public Involvement Helpful to Environmental Decision Making
August 26, 2008
When done correctly, public participation improves the quality of federal agencies' decisions about the environment, according to a new report from the National Research Council.
Tougher DOT Drug Testing Rules Now in Effect
August 25, 2008
Meant to curb the use of adulterants and cheating devices, the rules require observed collections for all return-to-duty and follow-up drug tests.
Black Lung DVD Shows New Face of the Disease
August 21, 2008
Cases have doubled in the past decade, and severe cases in younger miners are a cause for concern. A NIOSH mobile health screening unit will visit six states in FY09.
OSHA Metal Industry Focus Leads to $114,000 in Fines for Ohio Foundry
August 21, 2008
The site was charged with one willful LOTO violation and 39 serious violations, including 23 safety and 16 health regulation issues.
OSHA Clarifying Per-Employee Duty in Standards
August 19, 2008
Today's proposed rule responds to OSHRC decisions and makes explicit employers' duty to train and provide respiratory protection in particular to each employee.
European Chemicals Agency Sets First REACH Stakeholder Day
August 19, 2008
Europe’s chemical classification scheme is moving into a higher gear with this Oct. 10 event in Helsinki.
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