ISSA - Regulatory News

Mandatory Disclosure Decreases Hospital Acquired Infection Rates: September 2, 2010 — Mandatory disclosure of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) has proven to decrease infection rates in New York State, according to Dr. Betsy McCaughey, founder/chairman of the Committee to Reduce... (rest of article)
California Rejects Ban on Plastic Shopping Bags: September 2, 2010 — California lawmakers have rejected a bill that would have been the first statewide ban on plastic shopping bags, reports USA Today. The Democratic bill, which failed on a 14-21 vote late... (rest of article)
California Proposes to Ban Biodegradable Claims for All Plastic Products: August 27, 2010 — Senate Bill 1454, currently under consideration by the California Assembly, would prohibit the sale of any plastic product that is labeled as "‘biodegradable,' ‘degradable,' or... (rest of article)
Mexico City Bans Plastic Bags: August 25, 2010 — Stiff penalties, including jail, for giving away nonbiogedradable plastic bags in commercial establishments have gone into effect in Mexico City, Mexico, reports PlasticsNews.com. The law took... (rest of article)
EPA Cites E-Waste as Top Priority: August 19, 2010 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) administrator Lisa Jackson said that the prevention and proper management of e-waste is one of the agency’s top six newly... (rest of article)
Hotels Seek to Reduce Worker Injuries: August 19, 2010 — A 2009 study analyzed injury records from 2003-05 at 50 hotels operated by the top-five hotel companies. Jobs studied included housekeepers, dishwashers, kitchen workers and banquet servers,... (rest of article)
NY Releases Much-Anticipated 'Bedbug Report': August 11, 2010 — In response to the exploding bedbug epidemic, New York City has unveiled a half million dollar strategy focused on the prevention and treatment of bed bug infestations, reports NY1. The... (rest of article)
EPA Introduces Toxicity Database: August 4, 2010 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making it easier to find chemical information online, according to American Laundry News. EPA has released a database, called ToxRefDB, which... (rest of article)
OSHA to Focus on Disease Risks: July 29, 2010 — The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is requesting information and comment on occupational exposure to infectious agents in settings where health care is provided.... (rest of article)
OSHA Penalties Can Be Imposed on Per-Affected-Worker Basis: July 27, 2010 — Penalties for violating U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training requirements now can be imposed on a per-affected-worker basis, Textile Rental Services Association... (rest of article)

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