EPA Draft Finds Solvent Risks in Specific Worker and Consumer Uses
EPA’s draft review finds inhalation risks in 19 worker-use scenarios and one consumer cleaner use, but it is not a ban, recall or immediate restriction.
Worker Safety
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GAO says DOE lacks clear standards for nuclear cleanup contractors
A new GAO report says DOE lacks measurable standards for judging contractor oversight at nuclear cleanup sites, leaving accountability gaps across a mission lasting decades.
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OSHA proposes $3.5M after Channelview spill cleanup failures
United States Labor Workers and Federal Enforcement – OSHA proposed more than $3.5 million after a Channelview sulfuric-acid spill, citing training, respirator and emergency-planning failures.
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OSHA Opens Nearly $13 Million in Worker-Safety Training Grants
United States Labor Workers and Federal Enforcement – OSHA opened a new round of Susan Harwood training grants with $12.7 million available. Applications are due July 31 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
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OSHA proposes $3.5M after Channelview spill cleanup injuries
United States Labor Workers and Federal Enforcement – OSHA says three companies exposed cleanup workers to hazardous conditions after a Channelview sulfuric-acid spill.