New EPA proposals aim to roll back safety requirements for chemical facilities, raising concerns for local residents.

Washington — Clouds of anhydrous ammonia – which is toxic when inhaled – may not be visible “if the cloud does not condense sufficient atmospheric moisture,” the Chemical Safety Board warns. CSB ...

If you have just ONE employee with the potential to be exposed to ONE non-exempt hazardous chemical, you must train that employee under paragraph (h) of 1910.1200. That’s OSHA’s Hazard Communication ...

EPA’s decision framework for identifying eye irritation or corrosion hazards for new chemicals reviewed under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) provides a standard approach for the Agency to use ...

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How can chemicals hurt me? Chemicals have two general types of hazards: Physical hazards and health hazards. Examples of physical hazards include chemicals which may be flammable or combustible, ...

Washington — Chemical facilities that handle nonflammable, nontoxic chemicals “have an obligation to train and inform their employees” that such substances still present hazards, Chemical Safety Board ...

In some occupations, working with toxic substances and chemicals is required, so what can be done to keep employees and the worksite safe? It’s estimated that the U.S. uses more than 86,000 types of ...

A chemical disaster in Washington in May involved a tank that had been deemed at risk of failure nearly a year before, according to federal investigators. By Anna Griffin A regulatory filing explains ...

Critics are outraged that the Trump administration is moving to roll back chemical safety rules even as the U.S. faces deadly industrial chemical incidents. Last week, in Washington state, a chemical ...

Background This Chemical Hazard Communication Plan meets the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for CFR 29 1910.1200 and ensures that university faculty and staff are ...

UMass Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) governs and delegates responsibilities through programs, standard operating procedures, and guidelines. This extensive list of resources, as well as related ...