OSHA is considering a multi-pronged approach for tackling chemical exposures in the workplace, including using a planned injury and illness prevention program rule as a vehicle to ensure compliance with safety measures, agency chief David Michaels told stakeholders this week. Meanwhile OSHA has pegged four chemicals – isocyanate, manganese, carbon monoxide and styrene – as among the leading nominees for individual permissible exposure limit (PEL) updates based on public submissions though an online forum (see related blog). Amanda Edens, deputy director of OSHA's directorate of standards and
December 30, 2025