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REGULATION AND PUBLIC POLICY
OSHA Beryllium Rule Maintains “Ancillary” Protections for Construction, Shipyards
STANDARDS
Revised Z10 Management Systems Standard Now Available
CONTROLS
OSHA Adds New Fit-Testing Protocols
SILICA
CDC: Eighteen Silicosis Cases among U.S. Stone Workers Since 2017
WORKPLACE INSPECTIONS
New OSHA Weighting System in Effect for Workplace Inspections
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
CSB Links Fatal Explosion to Failed Piping at Texas Chemical Manufacturer
RADIATION
NIOSH Evaluates Radon Exposures in Park Caverns, Buildings
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
NIOSH Publishes Guide to Atmosphere-Supplying Respirators
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
CSB: Worker Participation Can Help Prevent Chemical Incidents
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
NIOSH Investigates Hazards Faced by Wildland Firefighters
IH PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
NIOSH “Workplace Solutions” Documents Address Hearing Protection, Legionella, Cold Stress
LEAD
Report: EPA Lacks Effective Strategy for Enforcing Lead-Based Paint Rule
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
New “Toolkits” Available for Opioids, Illicit Drugs
EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT
NIOSH Investigates Potential Drug Exposures among Evidence Handlers