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Washington — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued updated interim guidance on protecting workers from exposure to bird flu to include employees at zoos, wildlife sanctuaries, fur farms, aquariums and wildlife rehabilitation facilities.
Washington — The Chemical Safety Board’s YouTube channel was recently recognized with a Silver Play Button award from the online video sharing platform for exceeding 100,000 subscribers.
Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comment on a proposed rule requiring respiratory protection and cleaning plans to help reduce worker exposure to the chemical substance Pigment Violet 29.
Washington — Citing technological advancements, a recent NIOSH policy update calls on employers to use “individual, qualitative fit testing” to assess the effectiveness of workers’ hearing protection devices.
Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is taking several actions, including a partial ban, to protect workers against exposure to ethylene oxide, under a new interim registration review decision.
Washington — A new video from the Chemical Safety Board calls on chemical facility owners and operators to ensure emergency response equipment is ready for extreme weather.
Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency says formaldehyde poses “unreasonable risk” in some work situations and requires the agency to “initiate risk management actions,” although a trade association that represents chemical manufacturers disagrees.
Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency won’t regulate the manufacture, processing and distribution of lead wheel weights, citing “extremely low risk” of lead exposure and an ongoing phaseout of the equipment.
Washington — The Chemical Safety Board says it will publish, on a regular basis, reports on serious chemical releases that will contain “information that has not previously been released to the public.”
Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency recently updated its Spanish Translation Guide for Pesticide Labeling to include information on restricted-use pesticides, first aid, personal protective equipment, engineering controls and storage.
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