Compliance Topics - Health & Safety

9/30/2024

OSHA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 9/30

This Roundup highlights alleged workplace safety and health violations made by a shipyard employer, an animal food producer, and a construction contractor.

9/23/2024

10 Most Cited OSHA Violations of 2024 Revealed

OSHA Standards for general industry workplaces including HazCom, respiratory protection, and lockout/tagout make up half of the Top 10 list again this year. Construction industry standards make up the other half.

9/10/2024

TSCA PFAS Report Start Date Moved to January 2026

EPA is correcting an error in the TSCA regulations and pushing back the submission period for manufacturers and/or importers of PFAS to submit chemical data required by an October 2023 Final Rule.

9/3/2024

OSHA Heat Stress Rule Proposed, Comments by 12/30

OSHA proposed a rule to address heat stress hazards in indoor and outdoor workplaces last week. Public comments are due by December 30, 2024. The rule refers to heat as "the leading cause of death among all weather-related phenomenon" in the US.

8/27/2024

Silica Exposure: Chicago Manufacturer Penalized $1M

A Chicago countertop manufacturer was cited for eight egregious willful, four willful, and 20 serious health and safety violations.

8/26/2024

Airbag Warning: Do Not Drive These Pre-2016 Car Models

Ford and Mazda issued "Do Not Drive" orders for several older vehicle models, citing potentially lethal danger from unreplaced Takata airbag inflators.

8/20/2024

TSCA Section 6 Chemical Prohibitions and Rules

Updates on new TSCA prohibitions and restrictions for chemical substances subject to risk evaluation mandated by the "Lautenberg Law."

8/19/2024

Battery Safety Rule for Kids' Toys Proposed

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has proposed a rule to address the risks associated with children ingesting button cell or coin cell batteries obtained from toys.

8/6/2024

Emergency Stop Use Order Issued for Herbicide DCPA

Via emergency action authorized by FIFRA and unused for nearly 40 years, US EPA has ordered a stop to all use of the pesticide DCPA (i.e., Dacthal) effective immediately.

7/29/2024

OSHA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 7/29

This week's Roundup covers alleged workplace health and safety violations by a metal finishing company, an ink and coatings maker, and a waste removal and recycling company.

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