Tag: occupational health and safety

NIOSH Announces 19 “PHE” Designated Respirators Are Now Obsolete

Jon Redmond /January 18, 2023

19 respirator models, that had previously been approved under a temporary public health emergency (PHE) designation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, are now considered obsolete by the National Institute for Health…

New Skin Notation Profile Focuses on Flavoring Compounds

Jon Redmond /January 11, 2023

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a new skin notation profile for the flavoring compound diacetyl and its substitute, 2,3-pentanedione and other various chemicals. In the  profile…

OSHA Announces Changes to Severe Violator Enforcement Program

Jon Redmond /January 9, 2023

The United States Department of Labor announced updated criteria for its Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program. These updates are designed to strengthen enforcement and improve compliance…

EPA Final Revised Risk Determination for (PV29) under TSCA

Jon Redmond /November 14, 2022

EPA Issues Final Revised Risk Determination for Pigment Violet 29 (PV29) under TSCA The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final revised risk determination for Pigment Violet 29…

EPA Proposes to Place Two PFAS as Hazardous Under Superfund Law

Jon Redmond /October 11, 2022

EPA Proposes to Designate Two PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous Under Superfund Law Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2021 PFAS Strategic Roadmap, in a proposed rule published September 6, 2022, EPA…