The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule last month significantly restricting the use of methylene chloride due to its health risks. This analysis examines the rule's impact on workers and potential workers' compensation claims.
Jon L. Gelman
Background
Impact on workers
Workers' compensation
Overall, the EPA rule is expected to positively impact worker health by minimizing exposure to methylene chloride. However, job losses and potential challenges in workers' compensation claims for residual exposure cases are possible.
Additional considerations
Conclusion
The EPA's final rule on methylene chloride prioritizes worker safety by drastically limiting exposure. While there might be some job losses and adjustments to workers' compensation claims, the long-term benefits for worker health are substantial.
Claimants' attorney Jon L. Gelman is the author of "New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Law" and co-author of the national treatise "Modern Workers’ Compensation Law." He is based in Wayne, New Jersey. This blog post is republished with permission.
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