Many people believe that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) work independently of each other. In reality, these two agencies often work together.

The two agencies are coordinating efforts to implement responsibilities under Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Last month, the EPA and OSHA signed an agreement supporting coordination on chemical reviews and advancing worker safety. The full press release from the EPA on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that advances collaboration and communication on EPA’s review of new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) can be viewed here: https://www.epa.gov/.../epa-and-osha-sign-agreement...

Thank you to HazTek Principal Environmental Health & Safety Specialist Peg Neville for sharing this news with us.

Credit: EPA