OSHA held a public event on March 25 at the International Masonry Institute in Bowie, Md., to announce a final rule to protect workers by reducing their exposure to respirable silica dust.
Although legislation to overhaul the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is under near-final consideration, states continue to consider restrictions on chemicals.
The Connecticut General Assembly Public Safety Committee has rejected a state Senate bill that would authorize local governments to mandate fire sprinklers in all new one- and two-family homes.
