Why Employers Have a Responsibility to Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke
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ISN Team
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) do not have mandates on when outdoor work should cease due to hazardous air quality. However, despite the absence of regulations at a federal level, every employer is responsible for providing a safe work environment for their employees.
ISN's Corporate HSES Director, Duane Duhamel, spoke to EHS Today about three key steps to protect workers from the hazards of poor air quality.