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RISK ASSESSMENT
Draft Chemical Risk Evaluation for Pigment Violet 29 Is EPA’s First Under TSCA
ERGONOMICS  
Progress Made in Use of Sensors to Quantify Loads during Materials Handling
ERGONOMICS  
Report Summarizes Rates of Carpal Tunnel in California Workers by Industry, Occupation
EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT
Draft Research Agenda Addresses Immune, Infectious, and Dermal Disease Prevention
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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tudy Seeks to Ensure Effectiveness of Firefighter Turnout Gear
 
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS
EU Moves to Update Rules to Protect Workers from Harmful Substances
 
CONTROLS  
Draft
Legionella
Guideline Moves through Review Process
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Agencies Respond to California Wildfires
RADIATION
Study Finds Association between High Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation and Cancer in Rats
HAZARD RECOGNITION AND EVALUATION
IARC Classifies Some Nitrobenzenes, Other Industrial Chemicals
REGULATION AND PUBLIC POLICY   
European Chemicals Agency Prepares Companies for Brexit
CONTROLS 
NIOSH: Total Worker Health Concepts Can Reduce Retail Worker Fatigue
CONSTRUCTION
OSHA Amends Requirements for Determining Competency of Crane Operators
ASBESTOS  
EPA Completes Final Cleanups of Libby Properties
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
“Safety Digest” Outlines Responsibilities for Responding to Chemical Incidents
MINING
NIOSH Seeks to Improve Participation in Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance Program
 
PHYSICAL HAZARDS 
OSHA Addresses Lockout/Tagout, Safety of Temporary Workers