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EPA Updates EPCRA Rules to Align with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard
By NASP Blogger Compliance
One of the most important changes is the adoption of OSHA’s current definitions for hazard category, health hazard, and physical hazard. Using the same terminology across both OSHA and EPA regulations should make hazard classification and chemical reporting more consistent and easier for employers to manage. MSDS References Replaced with SDS The EPA is also…
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How Much Do Businesses Spend on Safety?
02.28.2023 ComplianceSafety is crucial in every industry. Whatever the workplace looks like, from busy construction sites to bustline offices, safety keeps…
Workplace Stress Under General Duty Clause?
02.10.2023 ComplianceWorkplace stress may soon join them as a new hazard that OSHA will use the General Duty Clause to address.…
Repeat Offenders Beware: Severe Violator Enforcement Program Broadens Scope
02.10.2023 ComplianceAfter all, no employer wants to be cited for safety violations or, worse yet, placed in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement…
OSHA to Update Site-Specific Targeting Program
02.10.2023 ComplianceFederal OSHA updated its site-specific targeting (SST) inspection program to use Form 300A injury and illness data that are more…
Top 10 Hazardous Electrical Tasks
01.10.2023 ComplianceA new research report conducted by the DC Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association has zeroed in on the…
Confined Space Fatalities Linked to Failure in Testing Atmospheric Hazards
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New ASTM Standard for Table Saws
12.08.2022 ComplianceA new American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International standard covering table saw safety has been developed by ASTM’s…
Top Safety Concerns for Hospitals
11.28.2022 ComplianceHospitals are robust and multifaceted workplaces where patients require operations, diagnoses and transportation. Meanwhile, the hospital staff maintains a tight…
Changes to Reporting Injuries and Illnesses
11.10.2022 ComplianceEmployers must connect their Injury Tracking Account to a Login.gov account to submit their 2022 workplace injury and illness data…
Are We Misjudging Heat?
11.10.2022 ComplianceNew research reveals that the National Weather Service heat index may be leading people to misjudge the dangers of extreme…
Common Workplace Injuries and How to Avoid Them
11.01.2022 ComplianceWorkplace injuries significantly impact both the employee and their employer. Experiencing any kind of accident or injury on the job…
The Growth of Online Safety Training
10.17.2022 ComplianceSafety training is essential for helping you keep workers safe. Industries that involve construction work, vehicle operation, manufacturing, chemical processes,…
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