Plastics Business For the first time in 40 years, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Washington, DC, is moving to establish a process to evaluate chemicals that were grandfathered in when the Toxic Substances Control Act was enacted in 1976 and may pose a risk. When the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was enacted, it grandfathered in thousands of unevaluated … [Read more...] about EPA Assesses Chemicals Under TSCA
Safety & Compliance
Unexpected Confusion: OSHA’s Proposed Lockout/Tagout Standard Changes
by Phil N. MolĂ©, MPH, VelocityEHS In an attempt to modernize certain standards that may be, according to the agency, "confusing, outdated or unnecessary," OSHA recently proposed 18 changes to its recordkeeping, general industry, maritime and construction regulations through its Standards Improvement Project. One proposed change involves removing the word "unexpected" from the … [Read more...] about Unexpected Confusion: OSHA’s Proposed Lockout/Tagout Standard Changes
OSHA Update: Penalties and Drug Testing
by Joseph N. Gross, Esq., partner Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP Safety has to be one of the top concerns for all plastics processors. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has just made it more important from a financial perspective. On Aug. 1, 2016, OSHA started imposing financial penalties that are significantly higher than before. … [Read more...] about OSHA Update: Penalties and Drug Testing
Minimizing Dust and Fines in Granulation and Conveying
by Doug Brewster, product manager-conveying, and Vincent Carpentieri, product manager-size reduction Conair Group Dust is a perennial problem in plastics processing plants and, today, when scrap is likely to be recycled in-house, the issue can be especially frustrating. The process of granulating material and then conveying it to storage or back to a molding machine or … [Read more...] about Minimizing Dust and Fines in Granulation and Conveying
OSHA’s New Scrutiny on Plastics Companies
by Robert Levandoski, CSP, CIH, president Fuss & O'Neill Manufacturing Solutions Over the past year OSHA has reinvigorated its regulations, focusing on key industries classified by the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). As an industry listed in one of those target groups, plastics manufacturers and related businesses are under increased scrutiny. … [Read more...] about OSHA’s New Scrutiny on Plastics Companies