Items Tagged with 'Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'

Despite decades of research linking ethylene oxide exposure to life-threatening diseases, OSHA has not updated its workplace exposure limits since the early 1980s. 

The EPA now must conduct a regulatory review mandated by a Trump-era executive order.

The US Labor Department would receive $8.6 billion in 2026 under President Donald Trump’s budget blueprint, a nearly 35% cut from its current funding level, according to Bloomberg News.

The reorganization follows weeks of speculation about staff cuts and EPA Administrator Zeldin announcing the cancellation of billions of dollars of EPA grants.

The improper handling of hazardous waste brings many potential dangers, from health hazards to environmental damage, in both the short and long term.

The proposed legislation would direct the EPA to establish a list of indoor contaminants and voluntary guidelines.

To support effective monitoring and compliance with safety standards, this article provides an overview on best practices for air sampling at work.

The wildfire smoke spreading across the United States and Canada shows the need for urgent action to protect workers from the ongoing effects of climate change.