EPA prepares final rule for lead testing

A draft of the final rule obtained by The New York Times shows the EPA rejected top medical and scientific experts who urged the agency to require the replacement of the country’s 6 million to 10 million lead service lines, an expensive but effective way to avoid crises like the one still afflicting Flint, Michigan.…

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Tips for sustainable cleaning

ABCO Cleaning Products, a provider of sustainable cleaning tools, released five key considerations for making the switch to a more eco-friendly approach to cleaning. ABCO’s five important considerations when making the shift to sustainable cleaning include: Assess the entire cleaning program During the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be tempting to focus narrowly on finding an…

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OS+H ASIA POSTPONED TO JULY 2021

The 12th edition of OSH+ Asia, Occupational Safety and Health Exhibition for Asia, has been postponed to July 28 – 30, 2021 at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The trade fair was originally scheduled for December 2020. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 effects, capacity limitations for exhibitions and travel restrictions, rescheduling the event became…

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High-Visibility Safety Apparel Standard Updated to Include Disposable Coveralls, Nighttime Luminance Measurement

ANSI/ISEA 107-2020 Addresses Design, Performance and Materials for HVSA PPE The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) has received American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approval for ANSI/ISEA 107-2020 American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel, an update to the widely accepted standard on high-visibility safety apparel (HVSA). The fifth edition of this voluntary industry consensus standard, this 2020 update emphasizes configurations and…

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OSHA cites Massachusetts dental practice for respiratory protection violations

OSHA has cited Georgetown Dental LLC in Georgetown, Massachusetts, for violating respiratory protection and other standards, according to an OSHA news release. OSHA cited the dental practice for six serious violations and one other-than-serious violation, with proposed penalties of $9,500, the release stated. The company has paid the penalty in full and abated the citations.…

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Michigan fines 12 construction-related businesses for COVID-19 violations

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has issued citations to 19 companies for “serious” COVID-19-related safety violations and levied a total of $51,400 in fines against the offenders. Twelve of the companies are related to the construction industry, and their total fines were $29,900. MIOSHA cited the companies under the “general duty” clause, which, like federal OSHA, tasks…

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NJ lawmakers pass carryout bag ban; would be first state to ban paper bags

New Jersey lawmakers have passed legislation banning single-use plastic and paper bags, as well as Styrofoam containers. The prohibition would go into effect in 18 months under the bill, which goes next to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy. Murphy has indicated he would sign a bill like the one lawmakers passed after vetoing a measure that…

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EPA rejects its own findings that a widely used pesticide harms children’s brains

The Trump administration has rejected scientific evidence linking the pesticide chlorpyrifos to serious health problems, directly contradicting federal scientists’ conclusions five years ago that it can stunt brain development in children, according to The New York Times. The Environmental Protection Agency’s assessment of the pesticide, which is widely used on soybeans, almonds, grapes and other…

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A&R Logistics’ Chief EHS and Security officer named to Supply and Demand Chain Executive’s Inaugural “Women in Supply Chain” list

A&R Logistics, North America’s leading supply chain services company to the chemical industry, announced that its Chief Environmental, Health, Safety and Security Officer, Dionne Quiachon, has been named a top female professional in supply chain by leading industry publication, Supply and Demand Chain Executive. The Women in Supply Chain award honors female leaders whose examples of excellence in…

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Two workers killed in fire at North Carolina paper mill

Two contractors at the Evergreen Packaging paper mill located in Canton, North Carolina were killed this week when a three-alarm fire broke out in a tank under repair in the processing wing of the facility. The fire reportedly started shortly after 5 a.m. EDT and was said to be under control around 8 a.m. EDT.…

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