CSB Joins Fray Over 'Unclassified Hazards' In Hazcom, Urges Category's Inclusion

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board's (CSB) top official jumped into an ongoing dispute over the inclusion of an “unclassified hazards” category under OSHA's upcoming final rule to amend its hazard communication (hazcom) standard, telling White House officials the category should be included to ensure combustible dust is addressed. The CSB official complained to the White House that industry is trying to get the category removed, but an industry source told Inside OSHA Online that CSB's view is “not relevant” as the board is not a regulated entity. OSHA's rule would conform the existing hazcom stan