Only 37 percent of the safety and health pros polled by Industrial Safety & Hygiene News in its annual White Paper reader survey say they feel a rewarding sense of job satisfaction.
EPA’s first consolidated air pollution regulation combines 16 existing federal air rules applying to synthetic organic chemical manufacturers, significantly reducing monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements for industry without reducing any environmental protection, according to the agency.
Jobs involving exposure to common solvents can put workers at risk for developing symptoms of Parkinson's disease earlier in life and more severe disease symptoms throughout its course.
ExxonMobil has agreed to spend $1.5 million in a settlement to compensate for polluting water and failing to adequately ensure against excessive air pollution at its Torrance, Calif., refinery.