OSHA Seeks Public Input Before United Nations Chemical Safety Talks
Published Date: 6/18/2025
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OSHA is hosting a virtual public meeting on June 24, 2025, to gather feedback before the big United Nations chemical safety meeting in July. If you work with chemical safety or labeling, this is your chance to weigh in and help shape U.S. positions. You can also send written comments until July 7, 2025, so don’t miss out on influencing important safety rules!
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