Fisher Phillips outlines workplace lithium-ion battery risks and seven action steps for employers
Key points
- Lithium-ion batteries are used in phones, laptops, power tools, EVs and storage systems
- They pose fire, explosion and chemical risks
- OSHA has no single standard specific to lithium-ion batteries; several existing rules and the General Duty Clause apply
Law firm Fisher Phillips says lithium-ion batteries in phones, laptops, power tools, EVs and storage systems pose fire, explosion and chemical risks in workplaces. OSHA has no single standard specific to them; several existing rules and the General Duty Clause apply. The article lists seven action steps for employers.
What employers should do
- Review lithium-ion battery use and storage in offices and warehouses against the seven steps in the article
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