OSHA Renews Approval for Lab Hazardous Chemical Exposure Records
Published Date: 2/14/2025
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Summary
OSHA is keeping the rules that labs follow to track dangerous chemicals workers might breathe in. This extension means labs must keep collecting and sharing safety info, helping protect workers without adding new costs or deadlines. If you work in or run a lab, this keeps things clear and safe for everyone.
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Laboratories Must Keep Tracking Exposures
OSHA is proposing to extend the Office of Management and Budget's approval so laboratories must continue collecting and sharing information about worker exposure to hazardous chemicals. OSHA is soliciting public comments on this extension, and the agency says the extension keeps existing rules in place without adding new costs or new deadlines.
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