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Six Sizzling Ways to Beat the OSHA Heat This Summer

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The summer heat is in full swing and so are ramped-up compliance efforts from OSHA. This alert provides you with six quick tips to help avoid and minimize any "heat" from OSHA this summer....more

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[Webinar] The Impact of New TSCA Regs on OSHA Chemical Safety Enforcement - October 22nd, 1:00 pm ET

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Although this is the OSHA webinar series, in this webinar, we’ll be analyzing the intersection of EPA’s new Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) chemical exposure limits and OSHA enforcement of workplace chemical exposure....more

Stinson LLP

EPA Releases Risk Management Program Final Rule

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On March 1, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed its final “Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident...more

Pillsbury - PFAS Observer

Fire-Resistant Turnout Gear Represents a New Frontier in PFAS Liability

The risks associated with PFAS-containing materials are expanding into new areas, as litigation and regulatory enforcement actions continue to rise. Recent trends suggest that employers who provide fire protection gear to...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

PFAS Liability Litigation and the Construction Industry – Act Now or Pay Later

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For decades, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been used in the production and composition of many products used daily throughout Florida and across the country. Prized for their desirable properties, PFAS...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Vermont Legislative Update 04-05-2019 - An analysis from DRM's Government & Public Affairs Team

House passes paid family leave bill - The House approved a paid family leave bill, H.107 on Friday. Notably, the vote was 92-52 -- eight votes short of the threshold needed to override the governor’s expected veto....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Proposition 65: Sign Of The Times—For Employers, What’s New Is Old

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As of August 30, 2018, California businesses must provide the public with more information about dangerous chemicals present at the business location. ...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Product Lines - Toxic Torts and Product Liability Insights - Issue 1, 2018

Welcome to our inaugural issue of Product Lines—our e-newsletter focusing on toxic torts and products liability news and issues. As we all know, there are many issues that arise in this complex area of the law every day. We...more

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Medical Waste/OSHA Enforcement: Missouri Podiatry Clinic Cited for Alleged Violations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) cited Anderson Foot and Ankle Clinic (“AFAC”) for alleged violations of the hazard communication standard. AFAC is stated to be a Rolla, Missouri podiatry clinic....more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

“Take-Home Toxins” Expand Duty of Care Imposed on Employers

A federal district court in Pennsylvania recently found that Accuratus Corporation (“Accuratus”), a ceramics manufacturer and supplier, could be liable under New Jersey law for chemical exposure injuries to the girlfriend and...more

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OSHA Weighs In on EPA Proposed Rule Governing the Use of New Chemical Substances

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Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA “strongly supports” EPA’s proposed updates to its existing regulations governing significant new uses of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The proposed changes seek to...more

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