DCHAS-L Archives · Post dated September 18, 2026
Subject: [DCHAS-L] New ACS Brand Support
Date: Sep 16, 2026 20:01 UTC
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Methylene chloride rule struck down
Date: Sep 18, 2026 17:59 UTC
Author: Alex Hagen <fischera**At_Symbol_Here**UW.EDU>
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Lab Safety Headlines
Date: Sep 18, 2026 17:06 UTC
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Lab Safety Headlines
Week of September 18, 2026
Safety & Regulation
OSHA Updates Program to Protect Workers from Heat Hazards - American Coin-Op
Date: 09/14/2026
Location: United States
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated its national program aimed at protecting employees from occupational heat hazards, providing new guidance and regulatory focus on heat-related illness prevention in the workplace.
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPYmNZdXdpbUhpRUlfX1dTc3BzMDgwMlhGaXFjV0lveEtRU3EwUFZORzdCcHpnU2lleU1DX3FoZF80NTAzVWhaaV93Ynpia0syUUI4VVJIQ0NEMzZSVjhNOXhMRkF3MW9fOHFvekR0MjI4RmNZVWtWRUQ5Z1BqY1BCYms1OGJkVmdsUjNhWTJHaDI?oc=5Chemical Safety Board video supports hazard awareness and process safety management - Safety+Health Magazine
Date: 09/16/2026
Location: n/a
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has released a new video aimed at promoting awareness of chemical hazards and strengthening process safety management practices in industrial settings.
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQT3dLR3oyYjByQUVGUXVsVkZsQjVCdkM0U0VsRGNLelJINHIwdXZCN3ZyUmRyNkVpb1hORFVHT1Z1WkxQMWMzSWdpN0hndkZvckZNR0dGcXdXNU80Y2x3d2tQX3JFbTVTaGQ0R3hJZG5DVE9mQjdlNVZkNHNJRVp4eVhoN2xQYWJFa19nX2piYlZBVkJDUUNUbTlwZFQ0MnRxVXJLc2dWN1VNSW51YmpVSmRQSGtEYjkyV1U1RWdYd2ktQQ?oc=5OSHA’s Top 10: Cline Details Where Compliance Problems Are Showing Up - Occupational Health & Safety
Date: 09/16/2026
Location: unknown
An article detailing the annual OSHA Top 10 list, highlighting the most frequent areas where workplaces are failing to meet compliance standards.
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxPNlRFUTc1X18yVWZsdEdDbG9RZEZsMC02UEZpSXZMb1VucTNjSUd2bUM5Rzl6UEtBOE9ZUFZ5N0hQNzJoMC1MRWNRanc1THVXSjluMEFVbXBYbXdhZ3plQTdyWlZRcDBBV3RibHNxOWpkTXdRdWhqbUllUUtLRFB4bEtNNG83SU52M0hMTDJCZmgtTzQwNnI2UnBTSDItZWZqNkpsQ1hoZVFEZl9GSEFLUEF6X3o?oc=5OSHA finds serious violation at February inspection at Smithfield Foods - KWQC
Date: 09/15/2026
Location: Smithfield Foods
OSHA cited Smithfield Foods for a serious safety violation following an inspection conducted in February 2026.
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOalFON0s0TnR3RVVYeDFSX0UwNm9SaUZqQ3FSS01ObDZxQ1RHTm42UWxyUmVTVjlWOWJiTXVLZzhmUTduWUwtVXI4Qno2Wkk2WTlGeTZUZnNVdi00b2lWaE9jb05CRjhHVWROcUtWMUxkR1QzcHJKTE93akJGYll1NDA2TEU0WTJjQWtvS1hENXljN1NIZ3FaVUpNbllST03SAbMBQVVfeXFMUGtVYjV4S0MyQjJrNHVnb1oyMU5BOU5GUXlla2hEcFlGa3hRNVZyYmt3ckgzbUdSZE5YRjZqWm8yWlZnaW1xcGpBbjNsUklZN2VXYXlKNHZfQlJIcUFDSXVDTjBJZ1pTbndZSk1LR0puSW1JaVFRZ1kxdnJIMkpFRzAzdEJGT3dLODBqdTlYV2FiSmlwd00zYUR5WkJWUHNIdUprWGFZSU5PUG9oam5OVGhRX0k?oc=55th Circuit May Have Opened Door to New Challenges to OSHA’s Incident-Reporting Rules - JD Supra
Date: 09/15/2026
Location: United States
A legal analysis regarding a recent 5th Circuit Court decision that may create new opportunities to challenge OSHA's established incident-reporting regulations.
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNQTFXYTVzbTFGMGpZbS1rX05fbmQycWJhWkg5TW9pTmpYbjZ2QU9YTldaZEFGT1RIU0pOc2xMV3FCVkl3dWdveHFiNEJDZFZ2WDBuRE5IUDBNSHBWaGQ4RlBLTjVRR3JnNmVNcGs5NHpRQXZqTDczUnVnb2ZIcTl2Y3JFSkU4OFlvSEE?oc=5US appeals court strikes down risk management rule for DCM - chemistryworld.com
Date: 09/18/2026
Location: United States
A US appeals court has vacated a risk management regulation concerning dichloromethane (DCM), marking a significant legal development in chemical safety oversight and the scope of federal regulatory authority.
https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQWlJIVEQxNmlZSl9haUVqOGVSejhfZ3dXMWdNelJ3NlhHa1NCbjZzZjdNRnlUMy1DVGpUU2FmTW1jcW5TNzc1a0RSdmNrMlAyc1pwMjhkTFUwNEdYVDE3VHJjVHJlZWVKc3IxeGFmYWtYNXkyVjV4dTVHWlFwc3pJekI3a1JDdWpWRHRsR3haUVplRWs5Y0NFbnRlc2MxNUZQd1lCYVB5Y2xublNEMm5Z?oc=5
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