2026 Look Ahead: Occupational Health and Safety
Posted: January 14th, 2026
Setting the Landscape for 2026 Looking back at 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continued to move forward with its proposed rule for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings, published a series of over two dozen proposed […]
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U.S. EPA Seeks Public Comment on Updated Draft Formaldehyde Risk Calculation Memorandum to Inform Risk Evaluation under the Toxic Substance Control Act
Posted: January 8th, 2026
On December 3, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA or Agency) announced availability of and solicitation for public comment on an Updated Draft Risk Calculation Memorandum (Risk Calculation Memo) for formaldehyde (HCHO) under the Toxic Substances Control […]
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California OSHA 2025–2026 High-Hazard Industry List
Posted: December 11th, 2025
High-Hazard Industry List On October 1st, 2025 California Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (Cal OSHA) High Hazard Unit (HHU) released its updated High-Hazard Industry List for Fiscal Years 2025–2026. The annual list identifies industry sectors across California that have experienced […]
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U.S. EPA and Workplace Exposure: Air Toxics and Worker Health in Texas Industries
Posted: November 13th, 2025
Introduction Texas manufacturing, refining, and petrochemical sectors are a significant component of American industry. These production facilities sit at the intersection of worker protection and environmental regulation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) air toxics standards are designed to […]
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Turning Exposure Data Into Safer Workplaces
Posted: October 23rd, 2025
Understanding Workplace Airborne Hazards In many workplaces employees handle chemicals that can cause both immediate and long-term health effects. Whether it be in a research and development laboratory or a manufacturing environment, airborne contaminants can pose risks if not properly […]
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Combustible Dust – NFPA 660 is Here
Posted: July 23rd, 2025
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) issued a new, consolidated standard for Combustible Dusts and Particulate Solids as NFPA 660 (effective December 6, 2024). A combustible dust is any finely divided solid material that presents a flash fire or explosion […]
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OSHA Renews and Updates Amputations in Manufacturing National Emphasis Program
Posted: July 17th, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on June 26, 2025, in a National News Release, the renewal of its Amputations in Manufacturing Industries National Emphasis Program (NEP) aimed at mitigating the risk of amputations […]
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ALL4 is Headed to ASSP Safety 2025 in Orlando, FL!
Posted: July 9th, 2025
We are excited to announce that ALL4 will attend the ASSP Safety 2025 Conference and Expo on July 22-24, 2025 in Orlando, Florida! As one of the leading events for workplace safety professionals, this conference brings together thousands of Environmental, […]
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2025 Fire Code and Hazardous Material Reporting
Posted: June 25th, 2025
As industrial and commercial facilities continue to handle a wide range of hazardous materials, understanding and complying with fire code requirements is more critical than ever. This article highlights key takeaways from a recent presentation — featuring ALL4 consultants Eli […]
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OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting Program
Posted: June 5th, 2025
On April 8, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released directive CPL 02-01-067, updating its site-specific-targeting (SST) program. The SST is the agency’s primary initiative for targeting non-construction workplaces with 20 or more employees for inspections based on […]
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