February 17, 2025
CSB Urges OSHA To Bolster Proposed Emergency Response Safeguards
The Chemical Safety and Hazard Prevention Board (CSB) is warning OSHA that its proposed health and safety standard for “emergency responders” such as firefighters and paramedics is not “sufficiently protective of” those workers, saying the agency should tighten several of the rule’s requirements and cover a broader universe of employers. “CSB investigations have identified deficiencies in emergency planning or response at a number of chemical facilities. Common themes in these deficiencies are the lack of pre-incident planning and coordination, and...
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