Advocacy

In this article, Adriane Harrison, VP of Human Relations Consulting, describes the U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate.

In this article, Gary Jones, Director of EHS, provides information on two important Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping requirements. Meeting these requirements is especially important with the change in administrations which has brought a renewed focus on OSHA compliance.

Printing United Alliance testifies at OSHA's public hearing on revising the Hazard Communication Standard by urging the Agency to make several important changes impacting printing operations and their suppliers.

Due to changes in guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding COVID-19, Virginia has amended its permanent regulation to reflect the revisions.

Ohio is the latest state to move forward with revisions to its air pollution control standards. This rulemaking specifically targets consumer products - including those used by the textile screen print industry.

The Maryland Department of the Environment has revised its hazardous waste regulations by incorporating changes required by EPA under its Generator Improvement Rule. Not all of EPA's regulations have been adopted as Maryland does not follow EPA's regulations with some requirements being more stringent.

Due to resurgence in COVID-19 cases, the Governor of New York requires all employers to implement their exposure prevention plans.

After a request by Printing United Alliance, the New York State Department of Environmental Resources issued a clarification letter addressing how stand alone cleaning equipment for screen printing, flexographic, and rotogravure screens, anilox rollers, and other press components are to be regulated.

In response to the Centers for Disease Control's revised mask guidance for vaccinated people, OSHA has revised their workplace guidance to align with the CDC's revisions.

The original post on the Maine Extended Producer Responsibility law was inaccurate as it said the law covered printed paper and packaging. Printed paper is not in the scope of the new law.