Legislation Could Help Pennsylvania Increase Recycling, Bring New Jobs Today Governor Tom Wolf signed HB 1808 into law, which will enable greater adoption of advanced plastics recycling. The American Chemistry Council (ACC) welcomed the legislation […]
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidance to employers to include COVID testing, and it advised that people working in close quarters be tested periodically. However, the federal government does not require employers to […]
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Nov. 12, 2020, OSHA has issued 232 citations arising from inspections for violations relating to coronavirus, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $3,148,452. OSHA inspections have resulted in […]
As we get closer and closer to a COVID-19 vaccine, employers are now weighing whether they should make it mandatory for their staff, according to Yahoo News. According to OSHA, companies can legally impose a […]
EPA is declining to require oil and gas, coal, chemical and mining companies to have insurance to cover major spills and accidents, according to The Hill. Critics say the final rule, announced by the agency […]
For the first time in President Donald Trump‘s term in office, the number of OSHA inspectors increased from the previous year’s staffing level, according to newly released agency data, according to a Bloomberg Law report. OSHA […]
Amazon workers across the globe banded together in a series of coordinated Black Friday protests over workers’ rights and environmental justice, according to a Fox Business Report. Using the hashtag #MakeAmazonPay, employees in 15 countries, including the U.S., Europe, Mexico and Bangladesh, called on the e-commerce […]
NIOSH has approved MSA Safety’s elastomeric half-mask device, Advantage 290 LS Air-Purifying Respirator (APR). The first-of-its-kind respirator, designed without an exhalation valve, provides personal protection and source control. It provides a reusable and alternative PPE […]
Over four decades, Mary Nichols has been the regulator behind some of the nation’s most ambitious climate policies and, in recent years, she’s been their staunchest defender against President Donald Trump’s effort to dismantle them, […]
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency pursues its mission to protect human health and the environment, addressing ethylene oxide (EtO) continues to be a major priority, the agency said in a news release. As part […]
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