How Does OSHA’s New National Emphasis Program (NEP) Improve on the 2009 Pilot Program? How can Chemical Facilities Ensure Compliance?

• By: Staff Editor
• Date: February 10, 2012

OSHA’s (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) New National Emphasis Program (NEP) empowers OSHA inspectors to cover chemical facilities around the country. It ensures that all the necessary steps are taken to protect workers. It replaces OSHA's 2009 pilot Chemical Facility National Emphasis Program which covered several OSHA regions around the country.

This article details the best practices chemical facilities can follow in order to comply with the requirements of NEP.