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Safety & HandlingJul 5, 2026 4 min

Georgia Tech study models chemical-vapor buildup in confined spaces after spills

Researchers at Georgia Tech developed a model to estimate chemical-vapor buildup in confined spaces after spills, using benzene as a test case.

Safety & HandlingJul 4, 2026 4 min

House panel backs DOE worker bill expanding access to nurse practitioners and physician assistants

The House Education and Workforce Committee unanimously advanced H.R. 4122, which would let current and former DOE workers receive care from nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Water & EnvironmentalJul 3, 2026 3 min

EPA Finalizes NESHAP Amendments for Plywood and Composite Wood Products

The EPA is finalizing amended NESHAP MACT standards for plywood and composite wood products, covering HAP emissions and work practices for the source category.

Water & EnvironmentalJul 2, 2026 4 min

EPA Proposes UCMR 6 Monitoring for PFAS-Related and Other Unregulated Contaminants in Public Water Systems

EPA is proposing UCMR 6 under the Safe Drinking Water Act to collect national occurrence data on unregulated contaminants in public water systems, including certain PFAS-related compounds.

Industry NewsJul 1, 2026 6 min

TikTok's Castor-Oil Belly Button Trend, Fact-Checked Against the Actual Chemistry

A viral TikTok trend claims rubbing castor oil in your belly button detoxes your liver and eases bloating. We checked the actual chemistry and what named medical experts say — plus the...

Water & EnvironmentalJul 1, 2026 3 min

US backs SandboxAQ with $500 million for AI-led chemical and materials discovery

The US has awarded SandboxAQ $500 million to support AI-led discovery work focused on PFAS alternatives, catalysts, magnets, and battery materials.

Safety & HandlingJun 30, 2026 8 min

The Viral Peroxide-and-Vinegar "Super-Cleaner" Is Brewing Industrial Acid — Here’s the Safe Way

A cleaning trend tells you to combine hydrogen peroxide and vinegar in one spray bottle for a stronger homemade cleaner. The chemistry is real — but so is the catch. Mixed together,...

Safety & HandlingJun 30, 2026 4 min

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, 2026 7 min

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 acid pros use to etch concrete...

Safety & HandlingJun 26, 2026 4 min

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, 2026 4 min

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, 2026 6 min

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 CFR 184.1666). The June 2026 Gas-X...

Safety & HandlingJun 23, 2026 3 min

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, 2026 4 min

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 but are less advanced.

Water & EnvironmentalJun 22, 2026 4 min

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 signed.

Safety & HandlingJun 21, 2026 3 min

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, 2026.

Safety & HandlingJun 19, 2026 3 min

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 in 21 days, by July 10,...

Safety & HandlingJun 19, 2026 4 min

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 cleanliness.

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