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The article offers information on the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) top 10 most cited violations from October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009. It cites that the number 1 violation is on the standards on scaffolding. The top 5 sections cited for the violations on scaffolding includes the failure to have fall protection and tolerable platform construction. The third most violation is on hazard communication, while the standard on respiratory protection is the fourth.

Criticizes Occupational Safety and Health Administration for its delay in resolving major issues pertaining to permissible exposure limits (PEL) for hazardous chemicals. History of PEL legislation; Priority-setting; Risk assessment; Determination of significant risk. INSETS: The top 20: OSHA's candidates for proposed..;Feedback..

Focuses on emergency response plans of companies that produce, use, store or transport hazardous materials. EPA and OSHA standards requiring various types of plans; Need for coordinated planning between all internal departments and local government agencies.

Discusses the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) guidelines. Components of guidelines; Applications to industries; Implications for employers.

Discusses Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) program's `Process Safety Management' (PSM) standard. Implementation; Application; Employer's completion of a process hazard analysis (PHA); Compilation of information; Conducting the PHA; PHA methods; PSM standard requirements. INSETS: An explosive beginning (list of major plant explosions).;Performance-oriented approach..

The article focuses on the changes made by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration on its Hazard Communication Standard. It mentions that the revisions would bring the country's hazard communication in line with international requirements on chemical hazards. According to lawyer Brad Hammock, hazard communication is essential in industrial safety and health programs.

Unravels the reasons for the failure of the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to regulate hexavalent chromium. Health implications of the substance to workers; Actions taken by OSHA to control the substance; Details on the study of the toxicity of the substance; Health cases related to exposure to the substance.

Focuses on the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration's final ruling on the Control of Hazardous Energy Sources standard for industrial establishments in the United States. Criteria of lockout/tagout program; Fines; Full employee protection; Energy control protection.

The article focuses on U.S. government regulations related to hazardous materials. It cites the different definitions of hazardous materials by various government agencies, such as the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). It describes the responsibilities of hazardous materials professionals. It discusses the importance of standardization in the hazardous materials regulations across the world.

The article offers information on the revised hazard alert warning issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on September 22, 2011 that will alert hair salon owners and workers regarding the potential risks of formaldehyde exposure.

Interviews John Czerniak, a senior safety consultant with the United States National Safety Council, on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard. Intent of the HazCom standard; Features of a written HazCom plan; List of all the hazardous chemicals in the workplace; Need for a Material Safety Data Sheet.

Focuses on the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) program that outlines elements of an emergency response plan. Duties that must be assigned to a hazardous materials response team; Levels of training required for emergency response team members; Recommended actions for containing a leak or spill. INSET: Who's who in an EtO emergency?.

The article reports on the proposal by the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) to significantly reduce its permissible exposure limit (PEL) for beryllium to one-tenth of the existing level. OSHA administrator David Michaels, refers to the rule as a long overdue move toward improving workers' protection from harmful beryllium exposures. It mentions that United Steelworkers of America union and material manufacturer Materion Corp. helped in making the rule's framework.

Reports on the highlights of the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) updated hazardous-communications standard which protects 32 million workers and covers 650,000 dangerous chemicals. Efforts to making Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) available; Filing of MSDSs for pharmaceuticals; Elimination of nuisance particulates; Nonmandatory appendix.

Reports on the enforcement directive on emergency response operations for hazardous substance releases issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Requirements under the directive; Legal requirements of the toxic waste clean-up program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The article reports that U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has re-launched Local Emphasis Program to target employers in Nebraska that use hazardous chemicals such as formaldehyde or methylene chloride and mentions the program aims to educate employers on chemical hazards.

The article reports on the alignment of the Hazard Communication standard with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. The move was announced by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Chemical manufacturers and importers are required under the Hazard Communication standard of OSHA to evaluate the hazards of the chemicals they produce or import.

The article discusses the impact of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) proposed Permissible Exposure Limit for respirable crystalline silica on all industry sectors covered by the rule, particularly the precast concrete industry. It provides a brief background of the proposed rule. It discusses the practices used to address OSHA regulations. Also dsicussed is the opposition of the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) on the proposed rule.

The article discusses the possible effects of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Global Harmonized Systems (GHS) modifications on workplaces and workers in the U.S. Topics covered include the complex task of pigment master batch evaluations under GHS-based calculations, chemical regulations governing hazard communication, and the Worldwide Environmental Regulatory Compliance Standards (WERCS).

Provides information on rules for emergencies that involve chemicals or other hazardous substances issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Reason for the issues of these rules; Comments from Charles Jeffress, assistant secretary of labor for OSHA.

Reports on the US Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) plan to add the US Environmental Protection Agency's list of highly hazardous chemicals to its list. Substances the OSHA is planning to add; OSHA's plan to change its process-safety management standard.

Offers advice from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration concerning companies' protection from hazardous substances in line with the administration's lock out tag out program. Includes authorizing employees to lock out or tag out machines or equipment; Awareness of employees concerning the lock out tag out program; List of tools for the program.

Reports on the task facing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of updating permissible exposure levels (PEL) for toxic substances. Identification of 20 substances for revised PEL; Criticism from union and industry representatives regarding the move.

Reports on a new OSHA rule addressing the Department of Transportation labeling for hazardous materials. Labeling to be retained by employers until hazards have been eliminated; Requirements under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act.

Reports that the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may revise its guidelines on hazardous waste operations and emergency response. Reasons for revisions; Comments from OSHA officials.

The article reports that firms are cautious in meeting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) in the U.S. It states that the December 1, 2013 deadline is enough for workers to get revised measures in working with industrial chemicals. Workers who need the Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) training are also mentioned.

The article focuses on the move of Health Canada to update and issue the revisions of the Hazardous Products Regulations for the implementation of United Nations' Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for the Classification and Labeling of Hazardous Chemicals in Canada. Topics discussed include the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR), the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health ((OSHA)'s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), and the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) meeting.

The article discusses implementation of the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration's (OSHA's) Hazard Communication Standard. It is noted that the standard poses significant labeling and classification challenges for firms involved in manufacturing, distributing, or consuming large volumes of chemicals. Benefits of the standard are noted, along with concerns about a lack of harmonization among chemical regulators around the world.

The article reports on the move of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to develop a national comprehensive regulation on combustible dust. It states that the move was set off following reports of 780 injuries in dust explosions and other dust-related industrial accidents since 1980 in the chemical industry. It says that the OSHA has evaluated possible regulatory methods and has requested data and comments on the proposed rule.