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Perplexed by OSHA’s latest reg agenda
Beginning in December 2006, I’ve written five blog post commenting on the content of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) regulatory agenda for worker health and safety rulemakings. Most of my… more →
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Perplexed by OSHA's latest reg agenda
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wrote 2 years ago: Beginning in December 2006, I’ve written five blog post commenting on the content of the Depar … more →
Faces of diacetyl danger
wrote 2 years ago: Reporter Anietra Hamper of Columbus (OH)’s WBNS puts names and faces to the serious health con … more →
Perils of butter flavorings, diacetyl substitutes
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wrote 2 years ago: The sentinel cases of the debilitating lung disease bronchiolitis obliterans were among workers at a … more →
Diacetyl saga continues, still dangerous, substitutes may be too
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wrote 2 years ago: One of my all-time favorite investigative journalist and public health heroes, Andrew Schneider, is … more →
Good news, bad news in Solis' regulatory agenda
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wrote 2 years ago: The first regulatory agenda under OIRA chief Cass Sunstein was published today in the Federal Regist … more →
Senator Brown urges OSHA action on diacetyl
wrote 2 years ago: Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is urging Labor Secretary Solis to expedite rulemaking to protect worke … more →
OSHA, SBREFA and diacetyl
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wrote 2 years ago: Last week, the Small Business Advocacy Review Panel submitted its “Small Business Regulatory E … more →
Is a meeting "public" if they don't tell us: Part II
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wrote 3 years ago: A few days ago, I expressed my annoyance with OSHA about its SBREFA meeting on the draft proposed r … more →
Is a meeting "public" if you don't tell the public?
wrote 3 years ago: Two months ago, I applauded OSHA for announcing that its SBREFA panel meeting on a draft diacetyl pr … more →
OSHA's small biz list for diacetyl rule
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wrote 3 years ago: Labor Secretary Solis announced today the next step in OSHA’s effort to propose a rule to prot … more →
Popcorn Lung Becomes Butterscotch Lung
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wrote 3 years ago: The lung disease bronchiolitis obliterans came to be called “popcorn workers lung” because this once … more →
OSHA's New Direction on Diacetyl
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wrote 3 years ago: With an announcement today in the Federal Register, Labor Secretary Solis’ OSHA is moving in a … more →
OSHA Sends Diacetyl Document to OMB
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wrote 3 years ago: [See update at end of post] The OMB website which lists those rules currently under review by OIRA h … more →
Popcorn Lung Roadhouse Blues
wrote 3 years ago: TO: All worker health and safety advocates, seekers of justice and protections for working people, … more →
Senators Press OSHA on Diacetyl
wrote 3 years ago: Four U.S. Senators have written to Labor Secretary Chao and OSHA Asst. Secretary Foulke expressing s … more →
Popcorn Lawsuits and a Weak Regulatory System
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wrote 3 years ago: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer’s Andrew Schneider reports on another lawsuit from a consumer who say … more →
Diacetyl in Kitchens - Investigations Underway
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wrote 4 years ago: Back in December, Andrew Schneider reported in the Seattle PI that the use of diacetyl-containing co … more →
Diacetyl Still Around, Still a Problem
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wrote 4 years ago: Diacetyl – the butter-flavoring chemical linked to severe lung disease in food and flavoring workers … more →
Diacetyl in Kitchens: Unions and Lawmakers Push for Action
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wrote 4 years ago: Last month, Andrew Schneider reported in the Seattle PI that the use of diacetyl-containing cooking … more →
