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DANGER: Silica Dust Hazard.
26 Mar, 2024
Crystalline silica, a natural substance found in various construction materials, poses significant health risks due to its respirability. To mitigate these risks, OSHA has implemented regulations that lower the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for respirable crystalline silica to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air, averaged over an 8-hour workday. Employers are required to adopt engineering controls, provide respirators, restrict access to high exposure areas, create an exposure control plan, offer medical exams to at-risk workers, and conduct training on silica hazards and exposure prevention. These standards, effective June 23, 2016, aim to protect workers from silicosis, a deadly lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust. Protective measures include using N95 NIOSH-certified respirators or type CE abrasive-blast supplied-air respirators. Michael Mangum of the National Asphalt Pavement Association underscores the importance of safeguarding workers to ensure company well-being.
10 Feb, 2024
Under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA) of 2022, FDA’s authority has been expanded with a focus on the safety of cosmetic products. This includes a requirement for the registration of facilities that manufacture or process cosmetic products distributed in the U.S. (with certain exceptions), and identifying a responsible person charged with meeting the requirements of the regulation as the manufacturer, packer or distributor, whose name appears on the cosmetic product label. Any adverse event associated with the use of a cosmetic product (death, birth defects, significant disfigurement to name a few) can trigger FDA action. Among the key provisions MoCRA gives FDA are: Mandatory facility registration and product listing, including a list of ingredients in the cosmetic product Access to records related to a cosmetic product Mandatory recall authority for adulterated or mislabeled cosmetic products Safety substantiation, including studies, tests, research, etc. Product labeling requirements Establishing regulations for good manufacturing practices consistent with national and international standards. Recently within the industry in general, and also within the health and safety field, cosmetics have come under closer scrutiny for consumer exposures to, and health impacts of: Nanomaterials in skin care products Metal and microbial contamination of tattoo inks Hair relaxers and hair straighteners Titanium dioxide used as a color additive in cosmetics Talc-containing cosmetics PFAS in cosmetics Formaldehyde in cosmetics If you need assistance with verification that your products are safe, or the identification of potentially harmful substances in your products, please contact us on (770) 866-3200. Materials Analytical Services’ laboratory has many years of experience in testing cosmetic products for the presence of potentially harmful chemicals and constituents in cosmetics through its Consumer and Building Products Testing Program.
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