Chemical Distributors Urge OSHA To Rescind, Drop Biden-Era Rules

Chemical distributors are urging the Labor Department to roll back two Biden-era OSHA regulations and drop plans for finalizing two proposed rules, arguing they impose excessive compliance costs without improving worker safety and meet the requirements in a recent executive order aimed at reducing regulatory burdens. “While worker safety and economic well-being are paramount, these proposals do little to benefit workers and place immense burdens on employers,” Eric R. Byer, president and CEO of the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD),...