The RV Industry Association (RVIA) has joined a coalition of more than 75 organizations calling on three federal agencies to establish a single, coordinated framework for workplace chemical safety, arguing that overlapping regulatory requirements are creating compliance challenges for employers.
According to the association, its participation through the American Alliance for Innovation supports a July 20 letter sent to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, Occupational Safety and Health Administration Assistant Secretary David Keeling and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought.
The coalition urged the agencies to work together to align workplace chemical safety regulations under a unified federal approach.
The letter states that the EPA’s implementation of recent Toxic Substances Control Act risk management rules has resulted in overlapping workplace chemical safety requirements with OSHA’s existing worker protection programs.
The coalition said duplicative or conflicting federal requirements can create confusion for employers and increase compliance burdens without necessarily improving worker protections.
To address those concerns, the coalition called on the agencies to use Section 9 of the Toxic Substances Control Act, which authorizes the EPA to coordinate with OSHA on occupational safety matters.
The coalition also cited House Report 119-215, which it said recently directed the EPA to strengthen coordination with OSHA and clearly define each agency’s regulatory responsibilities.
Among the recommendations outlined in the letter, the coalition urged the agencies to establish a single federal framework for occupational chemical safety, improve coordination between the EPA and OSHA, align regulatory responsibilities with each agency’s expertise, and eliminate duplicative or conflicting requirements that create uncertainty for employers.
According to a News and Insights report of RVIA on July 28, the RVIA said it supports strong protections for worker health and safety while also advocating for greater regulatory clarity and consistency.
The association said a coordinated federal approach would help manufacturers better understand and comply with workplace chemical safety requirements while maintaining effective worker protections.
The coalition concluded its letter by reaffirming its willingness to work collaboratively with the EPA and OSHA to develop what it described as a more effective, coordinated and durable federal framework for worker chemical safety.