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CURRENT NEWS

Current EHST news, OSHA actions, EPA violations, and DOT regulatory updates that might impact your industry.

Report calls for focus on mental health

September 10, 2024

Report calls for focus on transportation worker mental health.

Auto Parts Seller and Owner to Pay $10M

September 10, 2024

North Carolina Auto Parts Seller and its Owner to Pay $10M for Making, Selling and Installing Emissions Defeat Devices on Motor Vehicles.

EPA Fines Hawkins Inc. of Iowa

September 9, 2024

EPA Region 7 Fines Hawkins Inc. of Camanche, Iowa, for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations.

Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Labs

September 9, 2024

Hazard Communication and Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories Standards.

Washington state adopts measure on PPE

September 9, 2024

Washington state adopts measure on the voluntary use of PPE.

Kentucky Confined Spaces hazard alert

September 6, 2024

Spurred by 56 worker deaths involving confined spaces in the state between 1994 and 2022, Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program has issued a hazard alert.

EPA Issues Enforcement Alert

September 6, 2024

EPA Issues Enforcement Alert to Address Illegal Import of Hydrofluorocarbons into the United States.

MSHA Identifies 239 Violations in July

September 5, 2024

MSHA Identifies 239 Violations During Impact Inspections in July 2024.

MSHA warns of health hazards from diesel

September 5, 2024

MSHA warns of health hazards stemming from diesel exhaust.

OSHA program targets Colorado cannabis

September 4, 2024

OSHA emphasis program targets Colorado cannabis industry.

US DOL Severe Injury Report dashboard

September 4, 2024

US Department of Labor launches Severe Injury Report dashboard, providing interactive view of injuries across states.

NIOSH eNewsletter - September 2024

September 3, 2024

CDC eNewsletter for September 2024

EPA Fines NE Company for Violations

September 3, 2024

EPA Fines Norfolk, Nebraska, Company for Alleged Chemical Risk Prevention Violations.

Chicago manufacturer faces $1M penalties

August 29, 2024

Chicago countertop manufacturer faces $1M in penalties for silica dust violations.

DOL inspections at 16 mines in July 2024

August 29, 2024

Department of Labor completed impact inspections at 16 mines with histories of repeated safety, health violations in July 2024.

Cal/OSHA cites nine employers

August 27, 2024

Cal/OSHA cites nine employers in Sun Valley for silica health and safety violations.

New Illinois law protects workers

August 27, 2024

Workers in Illinois now have protections against retaliatory conduct by employers.

EPA Orders Distributors to Stop Sale

August 26, 2024

EPA Region 7 Orders Grocery Distributors in Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska to Stop Sale of Illegal Fabuloso Disinfectant Products.

MSHA sees spike in Pattern of Violations

August 23, 2024

Mine Safety and Health Administration officials recently identified multiple Pattern of Violations offenders during a single screening period.

DOL orders to reinstate fired employee

August 23, 2024

Department of Labor orders Little Sunshine Playhouse operator to reinstate employee fired for reporting food safety concerns to state health officials.

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