OSHA Posts Initial Sampling Results from Hurricane Sandy

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has posted the initial results from sampling conducted at locations in New York and New Jersey where recovery workers are involved in clean-up after Hurricane Sandy.OSHA said samples were taken from a variety of locations in storm-affected areas. The federal agency determined that while contaminants including carbon monoxide, asbestos and silica were present, they so far do not exceed OSHA'S Permissible Explore Limits."These initial results should not be taken by employers as an 'all clear' signal regarding potential exposure t...