OSHA Victory In Hazcom Dispute Over Combustible Dust Likely To Ripple Across Industry Sectors

OSHA's court victory Friday in a closely watched challenge of the agency's stance that combustible grain dust can be categorized and regulated for labeling purposes as a “hazardous chemical” under the worker right-to-know standard adds legal weight to OSHA's push to regulate the hazard, with Washington sources saying the decision is likely to have far-reaching impact across industries, not just grain production.