Administrative/Regulatory
Nov. 18, 2016
Pop goes the regulation
What does a seemingly arcane regulation by NIOSH mean as it relates to tort litigation? Well, 12 years ago a jury in Missouri awarded a factory worker who claimed that his lungs were ruined as a result of mixing the oils used in microwave popcorn: $20 million. By Daniel J. Herling
Daniel J. Herling
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RULES & REGS
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced on Halloween that it has issued final recommended exposure limits for diacetyl and acetylproponyl 2,3-pentanedione. The NIOSH document "Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Diacetyl and 2,3-Pentanedione" sets forth limits of exposure of no more than 5 ppb for diacetyl ...
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