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Safety & HandlingJun 30, 20264 min read

OSHA proposes more than $3.5 million in fines over Houston sulfuric acid spill response

OSHA says three employers failed to protect workers during cleanup after a Dec. 27, 2025 sulfuric acid spill at BWC Terminals in Channelview, Texas.

Safety & HandlingJun 29, 20266 min read

The Viral Muriatic-Acid Concrete Hack Is the Wrong Acid — Here’s What Actually Works

A cleaning trend tells homeowners to blast rust and grime off concrete with muriatic acid in a pump sprayer. The problem: muriatic acid is the same...

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.

Safety & HandlingJun 25, 20264 min read

ISHN: AI Tools Can Help Safety Teams Keep SDS Libraries Audit-Ready

ISHN says AI can help safety teams keep SDS records searchable and current, but only if the underlying SDS library is structured and field-verified first.

Safety & HandlingJun 24, 20265 min read

Is Propylene Glycol Safe? What the Gas-X Recall Really Tells You

Propylene glycol (C₃H₈O₂, CAS 57-55-6) is a clear, nearly odorless compound the U.S. FDA recognizes as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) for direct food use (21...

Safety & HandlingJun 23, 20263 min read

Heat Illness Prevention Starts Before the Heat Arrives, ISHN Says

ISHN says heat-illness prevention should begin days in advance, with acclimatization, hydration status and workforce readiness, not just water, rest and shade during the shift.

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...

Water & EnvironmentalJun 22, 20263 min read

EPA Removes 2024 Rubber Tire Manufacturing NESHAP Amendments After Congressional Review Act Disapproval

EPA is amending the CFR to remove provisions from its 2024 rubber tire manufacturing air toxics rule after a joint resolution of disapproval was passed and...

Safety & HandlingJun 21, 20263 min read

EPA Final Rule Aligns EPCRA Inventory Reporting With 2024 OSHA HazCom Amendments

EPA finalized changes to EPCRA hazardous chemical inventory reporting to conform with OSHA’s 2012 and 2024 Hazard Communication Standard amendments. The rule is effective August 21,...

Safety & HandlingJun 19, 20263 min read

EPA proposes exempting road and intermodal container TRUs from HFC leak repair rules

EPA is proposing to exempt road and intermodal container transport refrigeration units from AIM Act hydrofluorocarbon leak repair requirements. Public comments on the proposal are due...

Safety & HandlingJun 19, 20264 min read

Food Plants Turn to Hygienic Plastic Pallets as Hygiene Standards Tighten

ISHN reports that food manufacturers are increasingly replacing wood pallets with hygienic plastic alternatives to reduce contamination risk, support FSMA and GMP compliance, and improve plant...

Safety & HandlingJun 18, 20263 min read

Washington state updates janitorial workload calculator for large commercial and office buildings

Washington State L&I updated its Janitorial Workload Calculator to assess musculoskeletal risk in large commercial and office building janitorial work.

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