OSHA Probes Beryllium Levels At Coal Slag Abrasive Plants, Responding To Hazcom Concerns

OSHA will direct field offices to investigate whether coal slag abrasive manufacturers are complying with the hazard communication standard, due to concerns relayed to OSHA that beryllium in coal slag products is not being disclosed to end users, an agency official told Inside OSHA Online. The move follows a formal demand by a public interest group for the agency to step up enforcement of the standard. Public Citizen urged OSHA to elevate enforcement activities to ensure that manufacturers meet the hazcom requirements for beryllium levels in coal slag abrasive, which is used in blasting operat