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Safety & HandlingJun 18, 2026 4 min

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.

Safety & HandlingJun 17, 2026 3 min

EU regulator backs reproductive-toxicity classification for TFA, a breakdown product of pesticides and refrigerants

Echa has recommended classifying trifluoroacetic acid as a reproductive toxicant, a move that could affect pesticides and refrigerants that break down into TFA.

Safety & HandlingJun 16, 2026 4 min

Rhode Island bills would make assaults on rail transit workers a felony

Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced companion bills to make bodily injury to rail transit workers a felony, with penalties of up to three years in prison and a $1,500 fine.

Water & EnvironmentalJun 15, 2026 4 min

Researchers develop one-nanometer “POMbrane” filtration membrane for more selective industrial separations

Researchers reported a new crystalline membrane with uniform one-nanometer pores that could improve water reuse and lower energy use in industrial separations.

Safety & HandlingJun 14, 2026 3 min

North Carolina ends penalty reductions in fatal workplace cases

North Carolina labor officials will no longer reduce employer penalties when violations contribute to a worker fatality, ending a decadeslong “death discount.”

Safety & HandlingJun 13, 2026 3 min

CSB urges chemical facilities to secure hazardous materials before hurricane season

The Chemical Safety Board is urging chemical facilities to prepare now for hurricane season by securing hazardous materials, backing up critical systems and training workers.

Safety & HandlingJun 12, 2026 4 min

CSB says EPA’s proposed RMP revisions would weaken chemical accident prevention

The Chemical Safety Board says EPA’s proposed changes to the Risk Management Program would roll back accident-prevention measures and slow safety progress. EPA accepted comments through May 11 after extending the deadli…

Water & EnvironmentalJun 8, 2026 4 min

Single-step electrode captures exhaust CO2 and converts it to formic acid

Scientists reported an electrode that captures carbon dioxide and converts it into formic acid in one step, even in simulated flue gas and low-CO2 air conditions.

Industry NewsJun 7, 2026 4 min

ORNL develops RidgeAlloy to turn contaminated car scrap into structural aluminum

Oak Ridge National Laboratory says its RidgeAlloy can convert low-value recycled car-body aluminum into structural vehicle parts while meeting strength and crash-safety targets.

Water & EnvironmentalJun 6, 2026 3 min

Decentralized Wastewater Reuse Puts Industrial Water Treatment at the Source

EP Online says decentralized wastewater reuse treats effluent where it is generated, cutting transport costs and helping plants build a more resilient water supply.

Safety & HandlingJun 5, 2026 4 min

OSHA schedules hearings on proposed respiratory protection changes for 16 chemical substances

OSHA said it will hold informal public hearings on proposed rule changes covering respiratory protection for 16 substances, with hearings beginning August 19, 2026.

Safety & HandlingJun 4, 2026 4 min

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.

Water & EnvironmentalJun 2, 2026 3 min

EPA to Allow 15% Ethanol Gasoline Blends This Summer as Biofuel Mandates Rise

The EPA will allow 15% ethanol-gasoline blends this summer, while biofuel blending mandates are set to increase in 2026 and 2027, the report said.

Industry NewsJun 1, 2026 3 min

Researchers identify stable phosphoric acid dimer structure tied to rapid proton transport

Scientists cooled a phosphoric acid dimer to near absolute zero and found one stable structure, helping explain fast proton movement in biology and energy devices.

Water & EnvironmentalMay 31, 2026 4 min

EPA Updates PFAS Strategy With Drinking Water, Enforcement Focus

EPA said its revised PFAS strategy centers on drinking water protections, cleanup, research and enforcement tied to “forever chemicals.”

Safety & HandlingMay 30, 2026 4 min

Orange County MMA Tank Incident Triggers Large Hazmat Response at Garden Grove Aerospace Facility

An overheated methyl methacrylate tank at a Garden Grove aerospace facility prompted a major hazmat response in Orange County, with emergency crews focused on air monitoring, evacuation, and public safety.

Safety & HandlingMay 29, 2026 3 min

DOT says medical marijuana remains prohibited for safety-sensitive transportation workers

The Department of Transportation says medical marijuana still cannot excuse a positive drug test for safety-sensitive workers, even after federal rescheduling under the Controlled Substances Act.

Safety & HandlingMay 28, 2026 3 min

NIOSH reviews FACE program expansion as states weigh broader fatality reporting role

NIOSH is evaluating future options for its FACE program, and an agency official said there may be room to add more state participation. The program investigates select fatalities and shares prevention recommendations.

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