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A Turning Point in Workplace Safety: The Impact of OSHA and EPA Asbestos Regulations For more than five decades, OSHA and EPA asbestos regulations have shaped workplace safety and environmental policy across the United States. The legacy of these laws offers a powerful lesson. Regulatory oversight can save lives, reduce disease, and influence corporate accountability. …
The issue of asbestos and its potential health hazards has garnered significant attention in recent years. Asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral known for its heat resistance and durability, poses a serious risk to human health. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been actively assessing the dangers associated with asbestos and recently released a statement suggesting …
After producing baby powder since 1894, Johnson & Johnson will discontinue talc-based baby powder in the United States and Canada. Years of charges their baby powder contained traces of asbestos brought lawsuits and public distrust. J&J suffered a loss in market value along with lessening sales. In 1980, J&J began selling a cornstarch version of the powder in response …
It was 1971 the last time the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) examined asbestos testing in talc products in powders and cosmetics. The subject came to the forefront after finding traces of asbestos in several talc cosmetics and powders including a bottle of Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder, toy makeup kits for children from …
Talc safety has been a concern for years. More recently, the clear possibility of asbestos contamination in talc has led to heightened concern about critical diseases, such as mesothelioma and ovarian cancer being caused by use of talc based products. Why is asbestos connected to talc safety? Both talc and asbestos are minerals found …
