Inspector general says vacant seats may hinder Chemical Safety Board’s effectiveness

The EPA's Office of Inspector General reported that unfilled positions on the Chemical Safety Board may prevent it from effectively carrying out its mission to oversee chemical safety. Construction sites and industrial operations depend on the board's oversight to establish safety standards and investigate incidents.

Washington — The lack of a full, five-member board “may prevent” the Chemical Safety Board “from achieving its stated mission,” the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General contends in a recent report. In a May 6 letter to CSB Chair Steve Owens introducing the report, Deputy…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.