Federal board concludes current chemical regulations are inadequate

By Bill Dawson

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2002 — The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, nearing the end of a lengthy investigation, has conclude

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"… recommended industry safety practices.” …"

"… arding reactive chemicals, circumstances we are quite familiar with at the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.”Meanwhile, the board has scheduled a public hearing for May 30, when it …"

Bush administration kills safety regulation opposed by donors

By Bill Dawson

WASHINGTON, April 11, 2002 — The Bush administration quietly shelved a proposal to tighten regulations on a group of hazardous chemicals des

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"… using only on selected incidents that produced “significant harm,” the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has counted 108 deaths in 48 such episodes between 1980 and 2001. The four …"

"… ories 1 and 2, according to a summary obtained by the Center.Likewise, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s continuing investigation of 167 “significant harm” incidents invol …"