Methylene Chloride Continues to be a Fatal Hazard in the Workplace Methylene Chloride Continues to be a Fatal Hazard in the Workplace Jon / Tuesday, September 7, 2021 767 Exposure to paint strippers containing methylene chloride remains a severe health concern for workers. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently refused to extend the United States Environmental Protection [EPA] agency's regulations to cover methylene chloride in the commercial setting. Read more
Workers exposed to common paint strippers suffer fatal reactions Jon / Wednesday, June 3, 2020 6840 Litigation is advancing against the distributors and resellers of paint strippers containing methylene chloride and NMP. The lawsuits were filed for damages resulting from the alleged exposure, illness and death of users of the products. Read more
The Compensability of a Cellphone Radiation Exposure Jon / Saturday, February 15, 2020 1734 A pending case in California may have significant impact on potential workers’ compensation claims throughout the country. Read more
OSHA Cites NJ Landscaper After Two Employees Succumb to Carbon Monoxide Exposure Jon / Tuesday, August 13, 2019 2080 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited AJR Landscaping Inc. – based in Cresskill, New Jersey – for exposing employees to carbon monoxide (CO) after two workers succumbed to the toxic gas. Read more