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EPA bans two cancer-causing chemicals used in everyday products
09 Dec 2024 21:18 GMT
… enact key protections against harmful chemicals before leaving office.
The … so toxic.”
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, workers who routinely breathe … equipment failures, faulty hazardous waste practices and accidents that can …
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EPA bans chemicals used in dry cleaning that cause cancer
09 Dec 2024 18:02 GMT
… which uses eco-friendly chemicals to dry clean clothes, … scientist at the Hazardous Waste Management Program in … agencies to protect work (OSHA) and non-work (EPA … , former head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, wrote on social media. …
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NU chemistry labs probe alternatives for ‘irreplaceable’ chemical banned by EPA
22 Nov 2024 06:34 GMT
… of Research Safety and Chemical Hygiene Officer Justin O … substances set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Institute … as well as reducing waste generated from experiments. … can continue using the chemical without harm.
“We’ …
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MFG Chemical receives safety recognition from industry trade association
10 Nov 2024 20:56 GMT
… Occupational Safety and Health Administration safety requirements.
Upon the news of this Safety Recognition, MFG Chemical … hazardous characteristics of waste generated by manufacturing … Recruiting new talent into chemical manufacturing.”
Graham explained, …
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How the 2024 election could affect waste and recycling policy
23 Oct 2024 19:05 GMT
… waste industry case and= gone back and forth in various administrations), OSHA … law, the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling and … impactful programs specifically funding waste and recycling projects. … s approach to these chemicals. The EPA under his …
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Rockdale County ends shelter-in-place order after BioLab chemical fire cleanup
18 Oct 2024 02:05 GMT
… Chair Oz Nesbitt Sr.
OSHA and Texas cleanup crews remain … assistance center for residents after chemical fire The order being canceled … exclaimed Nesbitt. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and two hazardous waste cleanup companies out of …
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Workers suffer airway burns during leak at La. chemical plant
11 Oct 2024 12:51 GMT
… with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an inquiry into the … ExxonMobil refinery and chemical complex.
A nitrogen-based chemical, ammonia is … hydrochloric acid from chemical processes by burning hazardous waste byproducts from …
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What exactly is a hazardous waste?
14 Oct 2024 22:15 GMT
… of hazardous materials. Aboard a chemical tanker carrying sulfuric acid, … with gaseous components. Next, the waste must not be “excluded” ( … IMO, the Coast Guard, OSHA, and others.
For the most … ending up in a chemical plant or environmental disposal facility …
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Red Tape Saves Lives
19 Dec 2024 10:04 GMT
… corporations can’t belch chemicals into the air without … back to workers. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the only body … not corruption or incompetence. OSHA’s head count has … When they talk about “waste and fraud,” remember the …
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Taking Control of Chemical Dusts
01 Sep 2024 04:13 GMT
… monitoring solutions help chemical processors create more … Health Administration (OSHA; Washington, D.C.; www.osha.gov) sets … environmental impact of chemicals and waste, points out U … housekeeping issues. “Chemicals and specialty chemicals can generate dust …