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Safety & HandlingJul 31, 20263 min read

BlackRock, Ford, Google and Carhartt Form Skilled Trades Alliance Amid Workforce Shortages

BlackRock, Ford Motor Co., Google and Carhartt launched a national coalition to expand skilled trades training. The effort targets workforce gaps affecting infrastructure, energy and manufacturing.

Safety & HandlingJul 28, 20264 min read

CSB links Bio-Lab Conyers fire and toxic plume to improper storage of reactive pool chemicals

The CSB said corroded sprinklers and overfilled storage of reactive chemicals drove the 2024 Bio-Lab fire in Conyers, Georgia, which forced about 17,000 evacuations.

Industry NewsJul 20, 20263 min read

Start-ups push diamond wafers as a semiconductor material for high-demand chips

Diamfab and other start-ups are working to commercialize diamond wafers for chip applications in data centers, electric vehicles, and quantum computers.

Water & EnvironmentalJul 9, 20263 min read

EPA HFC Phasedown Delay Could Tighten Refrigerant Supply, Critics Say

Critics say an EPA delay in the HFC phasedown could boost demand for current refrigerants while production keeps falling, potentially raising food-related costs.

Safety & HandlingJun 26, 20263 min read

CPWR data show rising building construction fatalities despite mixed injury trends

CPWR reported that building construction fatalities rose 54.9% from 2012 to 2024, even as some nonfatal injury rates declined over the same period.

Industry NewsJun 23, 20264 min read

EU moves to back critical medicines production as chemicals trade policy may follow

The EU is advancing a Critical Medicines Act to support domestic output of key drugs and ingredients, while similar protectionist rules for chemicals are being discussed...

Safety & HandlingJun 4, 20264 min read

OSHA Schedules Public Meetings to Inform U.S. Position on UN GHS Updates

OSHA will host virtual public meetings in June and November to collect stakeholder feedback ahead of the 49th and 50th UN GHS Sub-Committee sessions in Geneva.