Agency Urges Employers To Protect Workers From Carbon Monoxide

OSHA is urging employers to protect their workers from carbon monoxide poisoning as the winter months pose increasing hazards from fuel-burning equipment and tools in buildings or semi-enclosed spaces, citing a recent New England case in which several warehouse workers became sick from exposure to carbon monoxide. A worker safety advocate says the alert could help OSHA establish employer recognition of the hazard, which in turn could bolster legal efforts by the agency to address the issue.