Seyfarth Synopsis: Federal OSHA has proposed new rulemakings seek to minimize respiratory protection requirements for employers which may require employers to update practices in 2026.
In June 2026, OSHA has advanced a proposal to amend the Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) and scheduled virtual public hearings on this and other proposed rulemakings.
1. What’s the Change to the Respiratory
Continue Reading OSHA Proposes New Rules on Respiratory Protection and 20 Other StandardsBy Adam R. Young, Daniel R. Birnbaum, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) Hazard Communications (“HazCom”) Standard was the most frequently cited general industry standard in the past fiscal year. OSHA recently announced a final rule that will update the current HazCom Standard to require new information on Safety Data Sheets
Continue Reading OSHA Final Rule to Revise Chemical Labelling and Safety Data SheetsBy Jeryl L. Olson, Patrick D. Joyce, Rebecca A. Davis, Jose Almanzar, Ilana R. Morady, Brent I. Clark, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law two sweeping pieces of legislation prohibiting certain products containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in California starting on January 1, 2025.
Continue Reading New California Legislation Outlaw PFAS in Textiles and Cosmetics in Continuation of PFAS Regulation in Western StatesBy Jeryl L. Olson, Kay R. Bonza, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has proposed new accidental chemical release reporting requirements that are broad in scope and would cover additional chemicals, lower threshold quantities, and more areas within a stationary source than existing regulatory release reporting requirements already
Continue Reading ANOTHER Chemical Release Reporting Obligation????
By Jeryl L. Olson, Ilana R. Morady, Kay R. Bonza, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: On December 20, 2019, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA) was signed into law, including provisions for adding certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the EPA’s Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) list of reportable chemicals under
Continue Reading NDAttention – National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Adds Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals to TRI
By Jeryl L. Olson, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: EPA, in an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, requests comments on adding certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the TRI chemical list.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has asked industry stakeholders to provide comments on a proposal to add per- and polyfluoroalkyl
Continue Reading EPA Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals
By Brent I. Clark, James L. Curtis, Benjamin D. Briggs, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has recently issued a Frequently Asked Questions for General Industry for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard.
We had noted previously in the blog that most of the provisions of the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry and Maritime,
Continue Reading OSHA Issues FAQs for General Industry for Crystalline Silica Standard
By Jay W. Connolly, Joseph J. Orzano, and Aaron Belzer
Seyfarth Synopsis: Join us on Tuesday, September 25th, for this timely California Proposition 65 webinar that will provide an overview of the updated warning regulations. The webinar will also discuss the potential impact of the new regulations on enforcement trends. Lastly, the webinar will provide strategies for businesses seeking
Continue Reading Webinar – California Proposition 65: From Concept to Implementation—New Warning Regulations Take Effect
Seyfarth Synopsis: As of August 30, 2018, California businesses must provide the public with more information about dangerous chemicals present at the business location. Many California employers will comply with the new requirements through the Cal/OSHA-required workplace hazardous communication program. For occupational exposures that do not meet the thresholds for HazMat communications, posting new signs will
Continue Reading Proposition 65: Sign of the Times—For Employers, What’s New is Old
By James L. Curtis, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has just released a Memorandum on the Enforcement Launch for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard in General Industry and Maritime rules.
In its June 7, 2018 Memorandum about the new Crystalline Silica Standard OSHA states that it will shortly issue interim enforcement guidance
Continue Reading OSHA Enforcement Memo for Crystalline Silica Standard in General Industry and Maritime