SBA weighs in on OSHA's diacetyl standard

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Washington - The Small Business Administration said OSHA's proposed diacetyl and food flavoring standard is too broad in scope in some areas, and suggested the agency consider alternatives or exclusion for some employers with minimal exposures. Diacetyl is an ingredient in butter flavorings that has been linked to lung disease. Worker advocacy groups have long pushed OSHA to promulgate a standard on occupational exposure to the chemical, a draft of which was published by the agency earlier this year.