Michigan maker of Hush Puppies called on its toxic past

Global plastics production has reached 380 million metric tons in 2015, with around 40% used for packaging. Plastic packaging is diverse and made of multiple polymers and numerous additives, along with other components, such as adhesives or coatings. Further, packaging can contain residues from substances used during manufacturing, such as solvents...

Do you work with dangerous substances or manage people who do? Do you need more information on how to assess and manage the risks? If so, have a look at EU-OSHA’s comprehensive new database on practical tools and guidance on dangerous substances, with links to key resources and audiovisual tools from Member States, EU and beyond. It incl...

In March of this year, The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published Preventing Hearing Loss Caused by Chemical (Ototoxicity) and Noise Exposure.The advisory bulletin shared information about protecting workers from exposure to certain chemicals, called ototo...

When an item is physically small, it may not convey the impact it has on the world. Paper receipts are small slips that carry with them vast environmental costs and can pose risks to our health through direct contact.Extraction and use of these resources take a toll on the climate. Every year in the United States, production of paper receipts uses ...

Environmental, social and governance issues associated with corporate supply chains and the sourcing of materials used in the manufacture of industrial and consumer products are subject to increasing scrutiny.Regulators, investors, consumers and environmental and human-rights groups are appealing to companies to complete and publicly disclose the r...