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Much ado about methylene chloride

Article Abstract:

The new Methylene Chloride Standard issued by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) in Jan 10, 1997 has become a controversy that has led to several legal battles. The new standard, which according to the OSHA, can account for a 97% reduction in cancer risks for workers has been accepted by the United Auto Workers and opposed by the Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance. The OSHA standard requires an eight-hour time-weighted average PEL of 25 and a 15-minute short-term exposure level of 225 ppm. It also requires careful monitoring of airborne concentrations and exposure of employees to the substance.

All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Industrial organic chemicals, not elsewhere classified, Methylene Chloride, Occupational health and safety

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Breaking down OSHA's process safety management standard

Article Abstract:

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) 1910.119 Process Safety Management Standard (PSM) for Contractors provides businesses with extensive criteria to effectively manage contract employers and employees. The PSM contractor requirements also serve as a guide that ensures contractors' safe completion of their work. Furthermore, it acts as a consistent method that owners/ employers can use to eliminate or control hazards involving outside contractors.

United States, Contract labor

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Powered-truck standard finally hits the road

Article Abstract:

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released a recommended standard on powered industrial trucks. The standard makes the provision of training and regular assessment of workers a mandatory activity of employers. Basis for the new ruling was the high rate of industrial truck-caused accidents leading to the death of about 85 workers and injuries to about 35,000 workers every year.

Industrial power trucks, Industrial trucks

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