Tag: American Chemistry Council

ACC Asks Congress to Immediately Improve TSCA Program

By Lisa Whitley Coleman, EHS Daily Advisor Mar 7, 2025 Chemicals

Updated: Mar 7, 2025

On January 22, 2025, in a House Subcommittee on the Environment hearing, the president of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) urged Congress to immediately make specific improvements to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) program to end industry uncertainty. The hearing, titled “A Decade Later: Assessing the Legacy and Impact of the Frank R. Lautenberg […]

OSHA Renews Alliance with American Chemistry Council

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Oct 6, 2020 Chemicals

Updated: Oct 6, 2020

On September 30, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the renewal of its alliance with the American Chemistry Council (ACC) to protect the safety and health of workers handling diisocyanates, a compound used to make polyurethane. The agency first signed its alliance with the ACC’s Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) and Diisocyanates […]

CDR Reporting Deadline Extended!

By William C. Schillaci Oct 3, 2016 Chemicals

Updated: Oct 3, 2016

In a final rule, the EPA has extended the deadline for submitting information required by the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule (July 22, 2015, FR) from September 30, 2016, to October 31, 2016. The Agency states that this is a onetime extension, applying only to the 2016 submission requirement. The amended deadline results from a […]

Notify Technology raises £1.5m to improve workplace safety with AI

Michelle DeFrancesco

A Newcastle-based Safety Tech company whose clients include McDonalds, Siemens and the NHS has raised a further £1.5m from Calculus Capital, the North East Venture Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Mercia Ventures, and private investors. This round of funding will fuel several key growth areas for Notify, including the […]

PPE Compliance: What’s Working & What’s Not

PPE Compliance: What’s Working & What’s Not In partnership with Bulwark, the EHS Daily Advisor launched a survey to gather insights of EHS professionals to better understand how Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used. We talked to safety professionals who are involved in or familiar with PPE decisions and training within their companies. Our research […]

eBook Provides Step-by-Step Guide for Engaging Safety Training Program

eBook Provides Step-by-Step Guide for Engaging Safety Training Program In manufacturing and material handling environments, safety is always a top concern. Yet, somehow, safety training too often becomes a check-the-box exercise — either from the worker’s perspective, management’s, or sometimes both. A mature safety culture starts with a mature training program. It needs to be […]

Buyer’s Guide: Environment, Health & Safety Software

Buyer’s Guide: Environment, Health & Safety Software Did the OSHA reporting deadline leave you scrambling? Transform your stressful annual OSHA reporting process into smooth, year-round compliance management using EHS software solutions. KPA’s EHS Software Buyer’s Guide helps you select the perfect solution to: Automate recordkeeping Streamline reporting Maintain continuous compliance. It’s time to stop wrestling with missing […]

5 Mistakes Companies Make with Ergonomics

More organizations are realizing they need an ergonomics program to help keep employees safe from musculoskeletal disorders, a significant contributor to worker injury and time away from work. However, many struggle to develop a strong, effective and sustainable ergonomics process. This may mean your program never really gets off the ground, or devoting significant resources […]