Coalition asks EPA and OSHA to streamline requirements for protecting workers from chemicals

Industry groups including the American Chemistry Council are pushing the EPA and OSHA to create a single federal framework for protecting workers from chemical exposure instead of operating under separate regulations. The coalition argues that consolidating requirements would reduce confusion and improve efficiency for companies managing worker safety.

Washington — A coalition of industry groups that includes the American Chemistry Council is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency and OSHA to develop a single federal framework to protect workers from exposure to chemicals, claiming the move would increase efficiency and curb confusion. In…

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