NIOSH Raises Concerns Over Silica Exposure During Fracking
The announcement made by NIOSH on May 23, 2012, starts by giving some background information on fracking (hydraulic fracturing). About 435,000 workers were employed in the U.S. oil and gas extraction...
View ArticleOSHA and NIOSH Issue Hazard Alert over Fracking
We explained in a previous post NIOSH’s concern over silica exposure during fracking (hydraulic fracturing). NIOSH had investigated potential worker health hazards, and initial hazard assessments had...
View ArticleNew Website Launched on Silica and Worker Safety
CPWR, the Center for Construction Research and Training, announced on November 15, 2012 the launch of a new website to help contractors, workers, and other stakeholders work safely with silica....
View ArticleUpgrade of Website on Fracking Chemicals Disclosure
FracFocus.org, the U.S. hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) chemical disclosure registry, announced the implementation of major upgrades that improve the website’s functionality for state regulatory...
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