OSHA rules on workplace toxics stalled

By Jim Morris

Rules that would reduce worker exposures to two well-known lung hazards, beryllium and silica, are stuck in the regulatory pipeline.

Excerpts from this story referencing "chronic beryllium disease":

"… his lungs from the fine metallic dust. Nonetheless, he was diagnosed with chronic beryllium disease in 2009.He will not recover.The federal standard in place to protect worke …"

"… aid.‘Try to breathe through a straw’Glenn Bell, 64, was diagnosed with chronic beryllium disease in 1993 after working 25 years as a machinist at the Department of Energy …"

"… s existing regulations “may not be adequate to prevent the occurrence of chronic beryllium disease.” The agency said it is “hopeful” it can push through a beryllium ru …"