Under the EPA's audit policy promoting self-disclosure, the agency may
reduce certain penalties for violations that are voluntarily
discovered, promptly disclosed, and quickly corrected, which is what
happened in this case.
China has ordered numerous factories to shut down or be used only
intermittently during the games, which run until Aug. 24, to try to
limit air pollution in the area.
"This settlement marks a significant step in controlling harmful nitrogen oxide emissions in the Western United States," said EPA's Granta Nakayama.
In March 2007, EPA charged the firm with making false claims about the
effectiveness of its products against microbial pests.
"The sizable fines proposed here reflect the breadth of hazards found
during our inspections and the fact that the company had been cited
for similar conditions in the past," said Robert Kowalski, OSHA's area
director in Bridgeport, Conn.
Workplace safety professionals who want the ability to interact with each other more than just once a year at trade shows and conferences now have a new resource.
This year marks the 20th anniversary for the Chicagoland Safety & Health Conference, co-sponsored by the OSHA and slated for September 15-18 at Northern Illinois University, 1120 E. Diehl Road in Naperville.
ASTM International Committee B05 on Copper and Copper Alloys has created a new task group, TG9018, which will be focused on the Antimicrobial Applications of Copper and Copper Alloys. The task group was formed following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announcement of its registration of copper alloys as antimicrobial materials with specific health claims.
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) will host "What Industrial Hygienists Should Know About Risk Management and Insurance," an intermediate TeleWeb Virtual Seminar on Aug. 19, 2008, from 2–4:30 p.m. ET.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Clean Air Act authorizes regulation of greenhouse gases because they meet the definition of air pollutant under the Act. EPA is trying to decide how to respond to that ruling.
Themed "Navigating the Future of EHS&S," the event is scheduled for Sept. 7-10 at the Hyatt Regency at Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis.
An internal NIST committee found that a failure in the safety management system, exacerbated by a "casual and informal research environment that appears to have valued research results above safety considerations," is the most probable root cause of the incident.
Anhydrous ammonia is one of the most dangerous chemicals used in refrigeration and agriculture today, EPA noted. Those who work with it must be trained to follow exact handling procedures.
The awards were presented Tuesday at the NORA Symposium 2008 that NIOSH sponsored.
The investigation and subsequent citation followed a Jan. 23 incident in which an employee was caught in an unguarded conveyor.
EPA's Region 5 alleged that the printing plant violated national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for the printing and chromium electroplating industries.
The 4CF sensors are being recalled by City Technology, a British company, because they may fail without warning to respond to CO that is present.
At its San Joaquin County facility, at least 16,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia used in the refrigeration system mandated a risk management plan, which the company quickly provided to EPA officials.
The 11 contaminants include naturally occurring substances, pesticides, herbicides, and chemicals used, or once used, in manufacturing.
The American Industrial Hygiene Association is now accepting presentation proposals for the 2009 American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce), to be held May 30-June 4, 2009, in Toronto, Canada. AIHce, cosponsored by AIHA and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®), is the premier conference for occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) professionals.