EPA to Seek Employee Participation in Chemical Safety Inspections

EPA to Seek Employee Participation in Chemical Safety Inspections
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"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released interim guidance that would provide greater transparency in the agency's chemical safety inspections process.  Under the interim guidance, EPA inspectors will offer employees and employee representatives the opportunity to participate in chemical safety inspections.  In addition, EPA will request that state and local agencies adopt similar procedures under the Risk Management Program.  EPA believes that close involvement of employees and employee representatives in inspections is effective and better protects workers and the adjacent communities."